The Family Behind the Wind
Our Story
We’re a family of four in our 40s — and a year ago, we did something a lot of people called reckless.
My husband took a full year of parental leave. I walked away from a 10-year career at IBM, choosing early retirement instead of the next promotion. Together, we packed up our life in the city and moved to Jeju Island with our two kids, ages 6 and 9, in tow.
On paper, none of it made sense. I’d spent my whole life doing everything “right” — the right schools, the right job, the right five-year plan. Until we turned 40, we lived what most people would call a stable, typical Korean life.
Follow Our Jeju Journey
How We Actually Got Here
Before the boxes were unpacked, there was the ferry, the goodbyes, and a decision that took months to actually feel real.
→ Read the full story: The Day the Sun Led Us to Jeju
Raising Global Kids: Our School Journey
Choosing an international school wasn’t just a logistics decision — it reshaped how we think about our kids’ whole future. Here’s what that first year actually looked like, cost, and taught us.
Our First Week at Jeju International School
The Real Cost of Jeju International School Tuition
Island Life: The Everyday Adventures
Between the big life decisions, there’s also just… life on Jeju. The forest trails, the museums, the mandarin fields — the small moments that make this island feel like home.
We Followed a Cat Outside — What We Found at the Dolcori Forest Trail
An Interactive Cat-Story Exhibit for Kids
Jeju Aerospace Museum With Kids
What We’re Building From Here
Leaving Career didn’t mean leaving work behind — it meant rebuilding it on our own terms. We’re figuring out what it looks like to earn a living from anywhere, and we’re sharing that process as honestly as the rest of this story. More on that soon.
Let the wind carry a little weight off your shoulders.
Real Moments, Real Nature
Honest stories of slowing down, healing, and finding peace in Jeju’s forests and sea.
Raising Global Kids
Practical insights on education, mindset, and helping kids grow into curious, capable global citizens.
A Second Career, Reimagined
Real talk on reinventing your career and building income from anywhere – starting over at 40.
You're Not Alone in This
A space for parents considering their own leap — where questions, doubts, and small wins are welcome.
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