Who I am: an adopted Korean American.
This is still in the works. It’s been an ongoing thing ever since I went to Korea in the summer of ‘05. Though I am completely and utterly grateful for the life that my mom and dad have given me here in the states, I am saddened by the fact that I’ve lost my homeland’s unique language and culture. While it’s no fault of my parents, I feel like I should have cared more about it when I was younger and sought out reading and reference material, took classes in college, befriended some native Koreans… something.
One of my friends is hapa (she’s half Chinese and half caucasian) and she is “more Asian” than my 100% full Korean blood.
I yearn for acceptance into the Korean culture by them and myself, which will end up being the hardest person to please.
I fear I will never feel/be Asian enough for myself.
Sep 11, 2009, 06:22PM PDT | 2 cheers | 4 comments
Kind of a shameless plug for them… but… I live in western PA if anyone’s interested.
They’re super sweet and hand tamed but too young to leave mom just let… give it another week or two. :)
Sep 10, 2009, 05:13PM PDT | 0 comments
I started this on Jan 1 (surprise surprise)... it’s now the 18th and I’m down 4 lbs. :)
Excited!
I want to get MORE motivated so I kick up the intensity… cause I’m pretty impatient… haha.
I’ve actually woven “Be more patient” into my 43 things…
Also…
If you have $9/mo to spare each month I recommend myfooddiary.com. It’s very helpful and easy to use and navigate. You get smiles and frowns and words of encouragement. Once you really get into it it’s really funny because you’ll find yourself not eating something because it’s too complicated to write down… or you’ll do things so you get as many smilies as you can. Hahah… or maybe that’s just me being a huge nerd.
Jan 18, 2009, 04:15PM PST | 2 cheers | 4 comments
I'm doing 42 things
