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The basis of my trip last year to Asia centered around an opportunity I received to travel to Korea to experience the land from which I came. This year, the same company that sponsored that trip planned a reunion trip and they invited any past members to join. Again, I jumped at the chance. While last […]
Read More Journey ReunionToday is my last official whole day in Korea. I’m back in Seoul, staying at a hostel, and slowly, one by one, my new friends have been leaving. Saturday was the last day of the program and it was definitely emotional. I won’t bore you with the details, but we had a closing ceremony where […]
Read More Recap on KoreaMy time in Korea with my fellow adoptees is coming to an end. A week ago I sort of felt like it would never end, but here we are in the final couple days. I will be staying in Seoul for a few extra days after the tour is over, at a hostel in a […]
Read More Winding DownYesterday the group went on a hike up Ulsambowi Mountain. Looking back at my 31 years, I have to say, I may not have ever been hiking in my life. Not real hiking anyway. I’m sure I’ve probably climbed up a hill or two on a semi beaten path, but that’s as far as my […]
Read More I Am Not a HikerI am just going to write a quick post before I go to sleep. It’s late here in Seoul so I don’t want to bother you with ravings about Seoul National Museum (which was very nice), the palace I saw today (sorry, but Japan spoiled me), Myeongdong Market (how do they have the same exact […]
Read More Quick Post Before BedYesterday we went on a tour of Cheong Wa Dae, the Blue House, also known as the presidential residence. I hate to admit it, but I wasn’t that impressed. It was beautiful to me that they have a mountain as the backdrop to the house, but other than that, I just kind of thought it […]
Read More A Visit to the Blue House and a Day of Culture
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