Monthly Archives: September 2011

How To Get Nate Cyworld

Posted on September 30, 2011 by parkjaesun

Getting Nate (Cyworld) (as a foreigner) is a bit complicated because you need to show identification and also fax the application not mail it! I’ve been a bit apprehensive towards that but I might try to get a Nate account … Continue reading →

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Why Now ?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by parkjaesun

I’ve decided to go on a second reunion, although there’s so much else I could do. Being in Korea isn’t really useful it’s only expensive. But no, I think it’s useful for me and my birth family. They should know … Continue reading →

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Dinner With Family

Posted on September 28, 2011 by parkjaesun

I’ve had a couple of family dinners usually with only parts of my birth family sometimes mostly on weekends with my entire birth family. The food has always tasted good and made me wish I could recreate it back home… … Continue reading →

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My Journey

Posted on September 27, 2011 by parkjaesun

It certainly has had had it’s ups and downs, but overall it’s been a good experience mostly filled with happy memories. And I have accomplished one of my goals: I have gotten closer to my birth family. Maybe it’s because … Continue reading →

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나는 스웨덴어입니다

Posted on September 26, 2011 by parkjaesun

I’m not only Korean but also Swedish. And there’s a lot of Korean adoptees in Sweden. But no we don’t have any polar bears here and the capital city of Sweden is Stockholm not Helsinki , Oslo or Copenhagen. Stockholm. … Continue reading →

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Please Speak Slowly

Posted on September 25, 2011 by parkjaesun

By now I’ve been to Dongdaemun, Namdaemung, Itaewon, Insadong, EHWA Women’s University and Myeongdong more than twice and I still have many more days left. I have also visited the DMZ on one of those tourist tours. That was really … Continue reading →

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Underneath It All

Posted on September 24, 2011 by parkjaesun

I’m not sure but maybe adoptees are considered more or less egocentric maybe even narcissistic… (and yes I’m also talking about myself). Fact 1: I were adopted overseas (from Korea). Which means I’m an adult adoptee KAD even. Fact 2: … Continue reading →

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Wait Once More

Posted on September 23, 2011 by parkjaesun

I start to realize that life in Korea is very different compared to Sweden…. women generally only work until marriage then they become housewives (rasing kids) single women relies quite a lot on their family  married women doesn’t have the … Continue reading →

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Culture Clash

Posted on September 22, 2011 by parkjaesun

I will not deny it; there has been situations were culture clashes has occured. They’re used to other values and principles unlike the ones I know. But we’re family so it’s allright as long as we all do our very … Continue reading →

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Korean Adoptee In Korea

Posted on September 21, 2011 by parkjaesun

I know I’m not the only Korean adoptee in Korea. But I know there’s not many Korean adoptees that has been able to find their birth families… It makes me feel humble and grateful, and I’ll try make the most … Continue reading →

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