korean adoption

I didn't originally come to Korea to find my birth parents.  If I wanted to do that, I would have gone on an adoptee trip for two weeks.  I came to Korea to get some teaching experience and learn about Korean culture...and make money.

But I knew...searching for my birth mother was something I had to do while I was here.  So I took the big leap and with the help from one of my students, my social worker, faith, and lots of love and encouragement from family and friends...I started my birth family search.

Adoption and being an adoptee isn't something that is easily understandable to others so I'm really happy to share my experience with all of you : )

Please find links for my adoption blog posts on this page.


My Korean Adoption Story:
http://saycheese-saykimchi.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-korean-adoptee-story.html
This will answer the "why" part of my adoption.  Why was I adopted, what the circumstances were..

My Birth Family Search (BFS)

BFS Part I: Preparing for the BFS

BFS Part II: The best news of my life

BFS Part III: Love is Letting Go
http://saycheese-saykimchi.blogspot.com/2011/12/bfs-part-iii-love-it-letting-go.html
Getting let down in my BFS...and realizing I have to let go or just be patient.

BFS Part IV: One More Try

BFS Part V: An Open Door
http://saycheese-saykimchi.blogspot.com/2011/12/bfs-part-v-open-door.html
My results from the police...and finally getting an answer from my birth mother.

BFS Part VI: An Answered Prayer

BFS Part VII: Meeting My Birth Family

BFS Part VIII: Thank God for Kakao Talk