[RockyMtMommy]

I'm copying this from the China sub-forum, but lets make it applicable for Korea!
For those of us who are planning to travel to pick up our child(ren), or to return for a mother-land visit with your older child, what should we buy?
Anyone who has been in the past, feel free to chime in.

I'm thinking a hanbok in an "older child" size. I have heard that most foster moms give one to the child to wear for their Tol, but I was thinking it might be good to get one that would fit in later years also.
Other ideas: Korean wedding ducks (to save for future use), amythest, a scroll with your child's name...
Anything else?

[koreawish]

Congrats on being so organized! We picked up our son from Korea in January. If you are working with Eastern they will give you many keepsakes for the baby. Eastern gave us a hanbok (from the Foster mother), a necklace, a book about Korea, a towel with Eastern's name and a photo album (also from the foster family).

We picked up a few items at Namdaemun market though. The market is wonderful for shopping but you have to be able to withstand crowds! We purchased a Korean flag which we hang from the ceiling over his crib. We also purchased some small items like flag pins, fans and dolls. The other extremely helpful item was purchasing kids dvds and movies. He really enjoyed watching them and listening to the language when he came home.

I hope that helps!

Rachel