An Intricate Tapestry- Korea

Friday, August 30, 2013

War! War! What are we fighting for?

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My family on the way to Korea in 1955 As the United States and other Western powers debate whether or not to send military interventio...
Saturday, August 17, 2013

Gang Jeong Village Protest on Jeju Island

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The Village of Gang Jeong on Jeju Island used to be a sleepy fishing village where hundreds of dolphins frolicked in the cove.  It was previ...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

North Korean Chicken Soup

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I don't remember exactly where I got this one, but if you like garlic you'll love it: North Korean Chicken Soup Ingredients: 1 who...
Friday, August 9, 2013

Love and Marriage in Transition

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In ancient Korea girls and women were kept inside the house away from all contact with males other than family members, and even that was of...
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Frisbee Diplomacy

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Young Pioneer Tours is one of the few companies taking tourists into the northern part of North Korea.  This part of the country is less dev...
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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Reflections

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Today marks the beginning of my last week in Korea.  It is time to gather my impressions and reflect on the trip.  I have somewhat of a uniq...
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Kaesong and the Choco Pie economy

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Kaesong is an industrial city that lies just north of the 38th parallel, presently part of North Korea. Since 2004 Kaesong has been the sigh...
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Donna Sidwell DeGracia
I never knew how different the world of my childhood was until I left Korea, where I had lived with my missionary parents since the age of four, and returned to the country that was supposed to be my home, the United States. I was sixteen years old at the time, grieving over the loss of friends I might never see again and ill prepared for my new life. Like many other missionary kids I floundered and roamed. In retrospect it is obvious how much those early years in Korea shaped my perspective and my choices. During my years as a physician assistant and an educator, facilitating the acculturation of patients and students has provided insight into the many transitions in my own life and has helped me see my experiences less as a shattered vessel and more as an intricate and beautiful tapestry.
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