What will I miss about Korea:
- The incredible transit and transportation systems
- My Ediya cappucino which only costs me 2,800w
- Aloe juice, Milkis, makoli
- my apartment
- my kiddies
- cheap dry cleaning, medicine, dentist visits, beer,
- stationary
- the fastest downloading speed in the world
- the incredible amount of shopping
- Hongdae, Idae, Myeong-dong, Sinchon, Insadong ie. shopping!
- Being far away from Asia again when there's still so much to explore
- Norebang, Wii bang, DVD bang....all the bangs!
- My dance studio
- my sweet work schedule which I won't get anywhere else ever!
- Maple Bear
- My friends :)
What won't I miss:
- Being pushed everywhere I go because there are SO many people
- kimchi...was never a fan
- having a phone that takes me 5 minutes to send one text
- street traffic
- Soju bleh!
- not being able to understand 90% of the people here (my own fault)
- Being so close to North Korea
- Not having general access to Wendy's, sushi, spinach dip, a car
- more green spaces ie. grass
- Not being close to my family and friends at home
I've been packing, sending home boxes of all the clothes and shoes I've accumulated over the past year (let's not talk about this one). I have 3 weeks left and for the first time I'm really starting to feel it. I've watched so many other people leave that I can't believe the next person will be home. I'm so looking forward to going home for the holidays but I'm torn. When you get so comfortable somewhere, it's hard to leave but I think I'm almost there.
I have lived here for 16 months so no matter what I will miss it. I will miss the food even though it's too spicy, I will miss the people, my job, my responsibility free life. I love it here and every place has their pros and cons. I couldn't have asked for anything more and I know that my experience here has changed me forever.
It'll be a sad day when December 17th comes and I hope they have a moment of silence across the country for my departure. Already shedding a few tears at the thought.
Until next time,
j xo
