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Where we love is home,
home that our feet may leave,
but not our hearts

​- Oliver Wendell Holmes ​

Watching Them Grow

1/19/2020

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​​Eight years ago I was sitting at home in Wisconsin, reading a friend's blog about volunteering at an orphanage in Gumi, South Korea. Never could I have imagined that this very orphanage would become an integral part of my life, a place I felt at home, made friends and was able to watch kids mature and grow into young adults.  Here I am eight years later, five Christmas parties under my belt and countless memories made.  My winding up at this orphanage was not so much coincidence as it was due 100% to my reading the aforementioned blog, but the pure fact that I was placed in Gumi was happen chance.  Was it really coincidence though? I think not, my landing in Gumi was an extremely pivotal moment in my life.  Not only did it lead me to these children, but also best friends, love for a new profession and ultimately hundreds of more experiences.  Back to the kids though, since that's what this one's all about. 

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    Life in Korea is anything but dull, it's always-changing, never boring, exciting and exhausting.  Being a 외국인 in the land of Kimchi isn't always easy, but it has been rewarding. From English teacher to traveler, friend, co-worker and even girlfriend, this country has provided me with laughs, adventures and of course, tears. 

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