Tag Archives: family

Connections Letter: Women Cross DMZ

Posted on July 7, 2015 by kurtesslinger

Hello friends across the world. We bring you greetings of shalom in the name of Jesus the Prince of Peace. Summer has come to set up in Korea, and the humidity is beginning to take hold. Every now and then … Continue reading →

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A Child of Several Cultures

Posted on June 13, 2014 by kurtesslinger

White Person in USA: “Wow, Sahn is so beautiful! He looks just like his mother. You know, mixed children usually look like the (insert non-white descriptor) parent.” Korean person in Korea: “He is so cute! Very good looking… he looks just … Continue reading →

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I Feel Like a Foreigner Who Speaks Really Good Korean….

Posted on July 13, 2013 by leehyeyoung

One of my prayer concerns I had before I left the U.S.A. was to have a smooth transition in dealing with reverse culture shock. I have lived in the US for about 10 years before I moved to Korea. I … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Korea and Daejeon

Posted on June 17, 2013 by kurtesslinger

Our big transition has finally come, and we are still trying to settle in to our home in Daejeon. Sahn did a fairly good job on the 14 hour plane ride, but he didn’t really sleep as much as we … Continue reading →

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