Boy in the Trash Can

#38 - Leadership Lessons & Asian American Challenges: This episode starts my new assignment at Langley AFB in earnest. Quickly learning some leadership lessons and impacting policy were first takes. Being back in the US after two years in Korea also raised renewed bias as an Asian American and continued to shape my views of why these perspectives existed. We also have some fun at work!  

#podcast #airforce #leadership #adoption #asianamerican 

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#37 - Off to Langley and Settling In: This episode lays the foundation for the next assignment at Langley AFB, with continued antics through story telling. It's a good start and the recognition from Osan comes in 9 months later.  

#airforce #langleyafb #hqtac #majcom #asianamerican

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#36 - Thailand, Wrapping up Korea,  and Are my orders right?  This episode wraps up my assignment at Osan AB in Korea. I take a trip to Bangkok, Thailand that was just amazing. In wrapping up two years in Korea, I'm getting ready for the next assignment and there is some drama with how that plays out!  

#podcast #korea #adoption #asianamerican #koreanamerican #bangkok

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#35 - A Strike, Wheelchair BBall, and a Trip to Indy. This episode shares a bit of a continuation from last week. I share my personal perspectives on being in Korea and seeing the culture and contemplates the what if's and the what was! In addition, there is an employment strike on base, the amazing athletes in the 1988 Paralympics, and more experiences in Korea. I learn that I win the Air Force Award which garners a whirlwind trip to Indianapolis, IN. Quite a few photos in the Instagram site.  

This episode is dedicated to Major Dan Cloppas, who gave me amazing opportunities and experience building on the foundation of my previous leaders.  

#podcast #airforce #korea #adoptee #koreanamerican #asianamerican   

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#34 - A Rice Cooker, Special Guest, & Huge Award! This episode is another exciting one with special guest Ken Bryson who was stationed with me in Korea. He shares both amazing memories and reflections on his time in Korea. In addition, my unexpected run in with potential black-marketers. The episode ends with some of the most significant recognition both in my Air Force career and that became a foundation for my future.  

Special thanks to Col Ken Bryson (ret) who has contributed to the podcast with his perspectives and thoughts as I go through my journey.  

#podcast #Korea #Seoul #AsianAmerican #adoptee #AirForce #KoreanAmerican 

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#33 - I'm 30? & How Long is One Year? This episode continues my tour at Osan. We're pretty busy and I turn 30! It's traumatic. Then, the time comes to decide where I"m going next. You won't believe where I choose. A little shopping and getting into the darker side of Korea.  

#podcast #asianamerican #koreanamerican #adoption #airforce #korea   

 

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Going to the Holt Orphanage! A very exciting episode. This is about my first visits to the Holt Orphanage in Il-San. I have a tribute for my Mom and learn a lot - more than I ever knew growing up. Most exciting, two very special guests. Joanne Coleman was also visiting Holt and Korea at the same time and I brought along Ken Bryson who was stationed at Osan with me.   

Heartfelt thanks for Joanne and Ken for being my guests this week!  It's awesome!  

#holt #Korea #adoptee #koreanAmerican #AsianAmerican  

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Lovin' Rice Paddies, a Car, and Workin' Hard! This episode shares more of the arrival at Osan Air Base in Korea and learning more about the Korean culture. I buy a car in Seoul, and start my job in earnest through the departure of one boss and arrival of another. A lot is swirling in my mind wondering about the what if's.   

#Korea #KoreanAmerican #AsianAmerican #podcast #adoptee. 


 

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Golf Tourney Win & Off to Osan AB, Korea: As I leave Randolph AFB, I win the Tom Terrific Golf Tourney and pack up to leave my first assignment. Off to Korea, the next couple of episodes were in many ways very significant in my career and life in learning about where I was born and my ethnic background. The new job was both challenging and rewarding. This episode provides a foundation for the next couple and my first impressions of where I was born.  

#Korea #podcast #AsianAmerican #KoreanAmerican #AirForce  

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A Big Decision & Finishing At Randolph. This episode finishes my time at Randolph AFB and how I made the decision between the options for a one-year overseas assignment. I meet an influential general, have more career experiences and more recognition topping off that first year and a half.  

Thanks for my special guest, SMSgt John Miller, III (USAF, ret) for his insights on leadership.  

#podcast #airforce #leadership 

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