Korea

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Derek Laan, 39, Senior Project Manager at Interlink. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… When I was a little kid, my favorite book was “The Lorax.” It’s about someone chopping down all the trees.I grew…

In February, I was laid off from The Washington Post when my entire team in Seoul was cut. More than 300 journalists lost their jobs in a single day. Loading audio narration… About two years ago, my family and I moved to South Korea from Colorado after I was offered…