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My friend made this for me but won’t tell me what it is. I love it so much

TW: Child abuse

The lives of Hyunsu O'Callaghan and Jeong-In followed a similar trajectory: abandoned as newborns, they received loving foster care, and were subsequently adopted through Holt Children's Services, only to fall victim to tragedy linked to the organization.

In 2010, Hyunsu was born prematurely, his hydrocephalus impacting his brain. He was then sent to a foster family that lovingly cared for him as if he were their own, Holt matched ex marine Brain and Jennifer O’Callaghan from Maryland USA as Hyun-su's family and lied to Hyun Su 's foster mother want apodted him that foster parents cannot apodted kids. Just three months after apdotion, Hyun Su is found dead and his It was revealed that Brian's adoptive father, Holt, had not administered psychological tests and had concealed his PTSD, leading to Brian's arrest and a 12-year prison sentence from the judge. Despite Hyun Su's burial in a U.S. cemetery, his foster family continued to mourn him. In Seoul, seven years later, a 16-month-old baby girl, Ahn Yul Ha (real name Jeong In), succumbed to wounds inflicted by her adoptive mother. She had been in foster care, placed by her birth mother at eight days old, much like Hyunsu, Jeong In receives loving care from her foster mother before Holt matched Jang Hayeong and Ahn Sungeun who had daughter, came from family of pastors. They passed the adoption screening process, including the psychological test and in February 2020. But one month after Jeong In face abuse at the hands of her adoptive mother and neglect from her adoptive father, Despite three reports by doctor, neighbour and Daycare teachers, the police didn't take action ever Holt didn't involved this which led tragic death.

Holt Children's services made illegal adoptions and betrayed trust of families.

Ate this at a local gem called "Choe-mi-sam Sundae-guk" (최미삼 순대국).

It's a traditional Korean blood sausage and pork soup (Sundae-gukbap). A lot of foreigners worry about the "gamey" or porky smell when trying this for the first time, but this place has absolutely ZERO bad smell. It's just pure, deep, savory pork umami. You can really taste the mastery of the chef.

The absolute highlight was the Geotjeri (freshly made, unfermented kimchi on the right). If you want to experience what authentic, crisp, fresh kimchi tastes like before it gets sour, this is the gold standard.

All of this, including the rice and a table full of banchan, for just 7 bucks flat. Tipping fatigue is real back home, so dining in Korea feels like a blessing.

Located in Shinan County, Purple Island is a unique travel destination where everything from the house roofs and roads to the bridges is painted in vibrant shades of purple. It was even designated as one of the "Best Tourism Villages" by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its creative community-led charm.