I can’t believe that i’ve never done this before… floated the wenatchee river and hung out in Leavenworth both for the first time. Being lazy never felt SO good… Lets do this again next summer mmmmmk?
Testing out my new Olympus waterproof and shockproof, 10mp digi point and shoot!
So much to learn, so little time! 23 days and counting and all i know is “mae-k’in-t’o-shi“!
What else have i learned about:
So I went to the doctor today and mentioned that I am heading out for Korea soon… ended up getting a Hepatitis A shot and prescriptions for Typhoid, dystentary, malaria and diarrhea meds! Haha, reminds me of the ‘Oregon ‘Trail’! A wee bit excessive!!? I mean, I’ve never even had a flu shot!
Yup, another one of those films. Don’t get me wrong, i LOVE food!…but its good to know what we are putting into our bodies…or not putting into our bodies for that matter. Our government and our textbooks tend to leave out certain details, so i appreciate the time and energy that people put into supplementing our education and promoting awareness…its up to us to decide what to do with the information. Each unto his own, right? Anyhow, give er’ a look see.
So i continue to learn more about my story, and Korea in general and have been plotting and scheming for my upcoming trip.
Not sure how much of this is a repeat but wanted to share anyways (sorry if you’ve heard this a million times, feel like ive been telling this story over and over lately!).
My Korean name is Yoon, Yung Eun but most of you know me as Molly Megan Hawkins. I was born on October 24, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea to a 22 year old factory worker, resident of Hanyang. She was 22 years old, unwed and had a Senior High level education. My father was a School Graduate and that’s about all I knew about him. They met in May of 1981 and eventually became pregnant. While the families were opposed to the marriage, my birth mom still delivered me under these circumstances. My birth father paid the hospital charges in full and parted ways, relinquishing all parental rights. Two days after I was born my birth mother visited a City Counseling Center and she also gave up her rights, “wishing to have this child adopted by a good family.”
Moving into the present… its now 30 days, 29 minutes till i embark on the most significant journey of my life. I am trying to find my birth mom, so if you or anyone you know has been to Korea or lives in Korea, can speak Korean or knows a Korean im definitely taking any and all support and advice (mohawks @ gmail . com). Visiting Korea is something that ive thought about non-stop for most of my “adult” life. As ive matured and grown fond of the idea of marriage and raising a family one day ive also grown more curious about the circumstances of my adoption. I think about the bond that exists between a mother and daughter and how that transcends time and space. I think about love and appreciation for the woman who gave me the world. I grow more and more curious every day and can’t believe that ill be hopping on a plane soon.
What do i expect? Thats a good question. Im trying not to set too many expectations, but i expect unpredictable outcomes one after another…and i feel as if thats half of the adventure. Im excited, nervous, scared, anxious, and relieved all at the same time. Of course I seek some kind of closure around my adoption, but whether i meet my mother or not, the mere act of exercising my interests and curiosity and trusting the process in itself shall be liberating.
Beyond meeting my birth mom i definitely am excited to see the country, immerse myself in the culture and learn about the people and the history. The other day i bought a couple travel books and translation books from Amazon and then went to the library and picked up a couple more…also snagged a DVD and a CD. Poor Korea, talk about a tumultuous history!? Despite that though, South Korea appears to be a thriving world power, rich in history and culture…AND technology 
… this place already fascinates me.
In rifling through these books ive found alot to do. I think im going to go to a Farmstay on an Organic farm where i will do work in the fields in trade for room and board. I also found a couple Buddhist temples that id like to stay at for awhile… and have come to find that South Korea is quite the outdoor recreational destination..who knew? Which reminds me…need some new hiking shoes…mental note, add to shopping list! Hmmmm, what else? Might go to one of those spas that you hear about… maybe get a local tattoo, and i read in one of my books that you can actually get dog at some restaurants…when in Rome?
SO much to do ….and so much more to come but i gotta go to bed now.
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