well if you want to be a citizen of korea, youll have to serve in the military if you havent found out already, BUT they do have an F-4 visa that korean adoptees can get. which is pretty much like being a citizen except for the military part.
ahahah dam u lucky american speaker who dont ahve to learn other languages
, enjoyed ur vid, u speaking of wandering alone in Seoul made me nostalgic, it was such a good feeling discovering all the new stuff ... i wish could go there more often...
I appreciate the honesty you show in all of your videos. My husband and I are white, hoping to adopt a child from South Korea within the next year. Is there anything you would care to share about what you think parents adopting a child from South Korea should know, be sensitive to, wish your parents had done, etc? We are both well traveled and are absolutely sensitive to the needs we ANTICIPATE our child may have; but it would be great to hear your thoughts as well. Thanks, and nice work!
Oooh and I'm going to Korea for the 1st time this summer (7 weeks! :D) to visit my boyfriend and generally check out Korea because I've wanted to teach English there for ... about 5-6 years now. I'm glad you're thinking the same! ... I'm so glad to hear you had a good experience in Korea ^ ___ ^
that's great you're going for so long. i saw you wanted to teach english after you graduate, and so do i! when are you graduating? i should be graduating towards the end of august of 2010 hopefully.
That's so nice you're graduating soon, Congrats :D! I'm not graduating anytime soon ... I'm just going to be entering my Sophomore year. So maybe .. June 2012? Ha. (I took off 2 years after high-school). I would have been a Senior too Boo Hoo ... I'm 20 (21 in June) how old are you? --- I do plan on studying at Yonsei University, Seoul as an exchange student from 2010 - 2011 though. So maybe we'll be there the same time : )! -- Do you want to teach at a Hagwon ??
I'm glad to see someone who embraces their Korean identity even though they're adopted. My fathers friend had a daughter who's adopted from Korea and she wants nothing to do with Korea or being Korean. It's so sad! I know I'm not adopted nor am I Korean but feel the "outsider" thing a lot with Koreans, and me wanting to belong (I have a Korean boyfriend, & most of my friends are Korean) I'm not very good at Korean yet .. and I just feel left out when they speak Korean together ..
You are so handsome! I can't wait to see your future vlogs when you marry a beautiful blonde and make some beautiful babies!! Best wishes in all you do! I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip to Korea!
Hey, would you ever be open to reconnecting with other relatives in Korea? Say an uncle or a grandparent? When searching for my father's family I found that some relatives were a LOT more receptive than others. On one hand you have to respect your mother's wish to be alone, but I'm not sure if that outweighs your right to know your heritage and family background.
this sounds like an interesting concept. i haven't found anything out about other relatives, but maybe they would be a bit more open. I will look more in to this. thank you for the idea!
to what extent are you involved with Korean culture? Are you interested in traditional Korean culture, or Korean pop culture? Political, social issues in Korea today? Films or dramas?
Hey there. The whole idea of Korea cutting off adoption and making it only inside Korea has mixed feelings for me. For one, they'll still be there with their own race and be able to identify easier, but on the flip side, it feels like they're cutting it off out of pride rather than anything else. I can't accept that as a proper reason.
Personally, I love korean culture. the history as well as the modern cultures are very interesting to me and I keep up with korean pop music as much as I can. political and social issues not so much, but I do read the news when I can. I love korean movies and dramas and watch them all the time, they're very interesting and a different kind of humor from what you find on American Tv.
anyways, i visited korea too. but with a large group of other korean adoptees during the korean adoptee gathering in seoul in '04. i didnt really end up enjoying myself with such a large group with ppl i didnt really know that well tho. I had a better time when i broke away from that group and ended up staying at a personal friends house over there instead.
i think its cool of you that you went to korea by yourself.
not only do i feel like i have a racial preference. but i also feel like i have an ethnic preference when it comes to dating. i'm currently dating another korean (american) and honestly, i wouldnt want it the other way.
Another Korean adoptee here.. Never even thought about it before, but I totally agree with you - I think it'd be awesome if we had dual citizenship... for me, my reasons include travel issues... and because my husband and I want to adopt someday, but I guess the Korean government is talking of stopping international adoptions by 2012... no idea if dual citizenship would help w/that or not but.. yeah..
Your videos are really interesting! thanks for sharing with everyone :)
also for the asian not dating asians, i noticed it happen alot. its really common actually, so i can understand where kristis sister is coming from. i dated a korean, from busan, and he didnt really like dating asians either. he liked the looks of Caucasian girls more.
if you really want to learn korean i can help. im american indian and italian. not anywhere near asian, but i know korean japanese and im learning chinese. i love languages and i love helping. we both have time issues, im a college student as well so, i understand. :)
I began learning Korean this year! Its very interesting and not as hard as I thought it would be. I also speak Spanish though... maybe that helps. Good luck in learning.
well if you want to be a citizen of korea, youll have to serve in the military if you havent found out already, BUT they do have an F-4 visa that korean adoptees can get. which is pretty much like being a citizen except for the military part.
sirSHREDalot802 2 months ago
dude, good job on your videos. Your story is inspiring.
sonofmanchu 1 year ago
ahahah dam u lucky american speaker who dont ahve to learn other languages
, enjoyed ur vid, u speaking of wandering alone in Seoul made me nostalgic, it was such a good feeling discovering all the new stuff ... i wish could go there more often...
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MrFlyingPanda 2 years ago
I appreciate the honesty you show in all of your videos. My husband and I are white, hoping to adopt a child from South Korea within the next year. Is there anything you would care to share about what you think parents adopting a child from South Korea should know, be sensitive to, wish your parents had done, etc? We are both well traveled and are absolutely sensitive to the needs we ANTICIPATE our child may have; but it would be great to hear your thoughts as well. Thanks, and nice work!
heidibig 2 years ago
Oooh and I'm going to Korea for the 1st time this summer (7 weeks! :D) to visit my boyfriend and generally check out Korea because I've wanted to teach English there for ... about 5-6 years now. I'm glad you're thinking the same! ... I'm so glad to hear you had a good experience in Korea ^ ___ ^
KateLove21 2 years ago
that's great you're going for so long. i saw you wanted to teach english after you graduate, and so do i! when are you graduating? i should be graduating towards the end of august of 2010 hopefully.
jaeness 2 years ago
That's so nice you're graduating soon, Congrats :D! I'm not graduating anytime soon ... I'm just going to be entering my Sophomore year. So maybe .. June 2012? Ha. (I took off 2 years after high-school). I would have been a Senior too Boo Hoo ... I'm 20 (21 in June) how old are you? --- I do plan on studying at Yonsei University, Seoul as an exchange student from 2010 - 2011 though. So maybe we'll be there the same time : )! -- Do you want to teach at a Hagwon ??
KateLove21 2 years ago
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KateLove21 2 years ago
I'm glad to see someone who embraces their Korean identity even though they're adopted. My fathers friend had a daughter who's adopted from Korea and she wants nothing to do with Korea or being Korean. It's so sad! I know I'm not adopted nor am I Korean but feel the "outsider" thing a lot with Koreans, and me wanting to belong (I have a Korean boyfriend, & most of my friends are Korean) I'm not very good at Korean yet .. and I just feel left out when they speak Korean together ..
KateLove21 2 years ago
You are so handsome! I can't wait to see your future vlogs when you marry a beautiful blonde and make some beautiful babies!! Best wishes in all you do! I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip to Korea!
rivnray 2 years ago
haha, i'm currently going out with a korean girl whom i love very much. sorry to any beautiful blonds out there waiting for me ~_^
jaeness 2 years ago
Hey, would you ever be open to reconnecting with other relatives in Korea? Say an uncle or a grandparent? When searching for my father's family I found that some relatives were a LOT more receptive than others. On one hand you have to respect your mother's wish to be alone, but I'm not sure if that outweighs your right to know your heritage and family background.
NathanielChristopher 2 years ago
this sounds like an interesting concept. i haven't found anything out about other relatives, but maybe they would be a bit more open. I will look more in to this. thank you for the idea!
jaeness 2 years ago
Hey, you're handsome!
justmine4me 2 years ago
thank you =)
jaeness 2 years ago
another question,
to what extent are you involved with Korean culture? Are you interested in traditional Korean culture, or Korean pop culture? Political, social issues in Korea today? Films or dramas?
i4ionic 2 years ago
Hey there. The whole idea of Korea cutting off adoption and making it only inside Korea has mixed feelings for me. For one, they'll still be there with their own race and be able to identify easier, but on the flip side, it feels like they're cutting it off out of pride rather than anything else. I can't accept that as a proper reason.
jaeness 2 years ago
Personally, I love korean culture. the history as well as the modern cultures are very interesting to me and I keep up with korean pop music as much as I can. political and social issues not so much, but I do read the news when I can. I love korean movies and dramas and watch them all the time, they're very interesting and a different kind of humor from what you find on American Tv.
jaeness 2 years ago
anyways, i visited korea too. but with a large group of other korean adoptees during the korean adoptee gathering in seoul in '04. i didnt really end up enjoying myself with such a large group with ppl i didnt really know that well tho. I had a better time when i broke away from that group and ended up staying at a personal friends house over there instead.
i think its cool of you that you went to korea by yourself.
tapestrybabe 2 years ago
not only do i feel like i have a racial preference. but i also feel like i have an ethnic preference when it comes to dating. i'm currently dating another korean (american) and honestly, i wouldnt want it the other way.
tapestrybabe 2 years ago
Another Korean adoptee here.. Never even thought about it before, but I totally agree with you - I think it'd be awesome if we had dual citizenship... for me, my reasons include travel issues... and because my husband and I want to adopt someday, but I guess the Korean government is talking of stopping international adoptions by 2012... no idea if dual citizenship would help w/that or not but.. yeah..
Your videos are really interesting! thanks for sharing with everyone :)
lalalandliss 2 years ago
ilu chris.
Mooglel 2 years ago
also for the asian not dating asians, i noticed it happen alot. its really common actually, so i can understand where kristis sister is coming from. i dated a korean, from busan, and he didnt really like dating asians either. he liked the looks of Caucasian girls more.
its odd but, heh, who knows.
Giannathekiller 2 years ago
if you really want to learn korean i can help. im american indian and italian. not anywhere near asian, but i know korean japanese and im learning chinese. i love languages and i love helping. we both have time issues, im a college student as well so, i understand. :)
Giannathekiller 2 years ago
I began learning Korean this year! Its very interesting and not as hard as I thought it would be. I also speak Spanish though... maybe that helps. Good luck in learning.
syn7000 2 years ago