Have you been watching the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea? I have been glued to my TV ever since the opening ceremony and cannot get enough of them. I do not even care what the sport is, I just love seeing the world compete, but better yet, I love seeing it take place… Read More Olympic Pride
Many of you know that this weekend in Korea is the celebration of the lunar new year or Seollal. Every year around this time, I think about the Seollal I got to spend with my birth family shortly after our reunion in 2011. It was a confusing, enlightening, painful, joyful, enriching experience. After my return… Read More Seollal
Exactly one year ago, I had the distinct opportunity of meeting a woman whose life work was dedicated to helping orphans and abandoned children – a work that has had a direct impact on my life. She has always put the needs of others ahead of her own and is such an inspiration. There were… Read More A Meeting That Changed My Life
For as long as I can remember, holidays, specifically Christmas, have always been my favorite times of the year. Looking back at past Christmases, I think the reason they were so good was because my family had traditions that we would repeat every year. Korean holidays follow along the same lines, in that most of them are based… Read More Korean Holiday Traditions
Finally…wedding day! After just three hours of sleep, we were up getting ready for the big wedding. 할머니 Halmoni came to ride with us. She is 엄마 omma’s 엄마 omma! While we were waiting for 현배 Hyun-bae, to bring up the caboose (like always), 성배 Seong-bae called and asked us to bring him gum to the wedding… Read More Korea, Day Eight
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