ABOUT MNSEOUL
I am based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and probably obsessing a bit too much on if I got my omegas, vitamin D and magnesium for the day. I tend to appreciate a Paleo approach to life, which means I strive to disconnect from the digital world at a decent hour, and eat as much whole, real food in my diet.
I am daydreaming about Seoul fairly often. I lived there for 18 months after turning 30 and again in my late 30s after my son was born. Being there as a single lady and then later as a mother were very different experiences, but both gave me a lot of cultural insights on Korea. I miss the jingles inside the Seoul metro notifying me of trains approaching, I miss the dizzying streets and the quiet corner cafes. Mostly I miss being up-close and personal with my birth culture and blending in visually. I often wish I could live there again, but where my family is at right now - Minnesota makes the most sense. I'm a #7 on the Enneagram, ENFP, Cancer Sun/Virgo Rising, of Korean ethnicity but raised by German-Irish-American-Catholic-Minnesotans, and above all, very open to admitting my mistakes, learning from them and hopefully gaining perspective on the bigger picture of life. I enjoy this experience of life, despite the struggle, the pain and the challenges. The glass is still half-full for me, but a cynical joke will definitely escape my mouth daily. |
My son pictured here in Seoul, exploring his roots at age 3.
|
YOUR RESOURCE GUIDE FOR...
|
|
LET'S GET PERSONAL
The first photo that my parents in Minnesota saw, prior to my adoption in 1978.
|
Growing up 1980s-style in the midwest!
|
Married with a little boy.
|
My son meets my Korean father in 2016.
|
I have written about my experiences as a Korean adoptee growing up in Minnesota. Yep, I'm another Korean adoptee.
