[ripples]

I'm curious to hear from other international adoptees about the following:

1. How much of a connection did/does your a-parents have to your birth culture? Eg. Did/do they speak the language of your birth country? How much did/do they know about your birth country's culture?

2. Did you think that this connection (or lack of it) was significant to you and if so, how/why?

I must say that I'm really glad that my a-parents knew a lot about my Taiwanese culture and spoke the language. Especially when it came to my dealings with my reunion, my a-Dad was very understanding and supportive. In fact, he even acted as interpreter during my search/reunion! How funny that must have seemed - a Caucasian dude interpreting for his Asian-faced daughter! I have also noted how the local Taiwanese people express appreciation when they hear that my a-parents were Asian Studies scholars. Somehow I guess it helped/helps bridge the cultural gap.