Michael wuz here.

On Friday the 8th, we stood in the very room in which our son was born.

The clinic is located in the town of Uijeongbu, north of Seoul.

The social worker said, "We are here," after about a 1-hour drive, although we had stopped in the middle of an intersection of two alleys. There were fruit and trinket vendors every few steps, and dozens of motorbikes weaving past us with their cargo.



















On the main street, among thousands of shops and restaurants no larger than their own signs, she led us into Dr. Shin's Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic (신소연 산부인과). We had both been expecting to see a hospital. This was simply a doctor's office buried in an office building.

The Dr. who had actually delivered Michael was hoping to meet him, but ESWS gave her the wrong day. We were instead introduced to her colleague who was equally delighted.



Until they actually led us back to the delivery room, I didn't actually believe we were going to get to see it. Possibly I still don't believe it.

The post-delivery recovery room. Ms. Han had made Michael's adoption plan before he was born, so I'm not at all sure if she kept him in here with her.

















Sometime soon, I will translate these signs. I'm interested to know what else is officed here.