When I am about to leave a place I consider ‘home’, even if only for a short while, I usually write a letter and address it to the city. In the past, I wrote London a love letter, and New York City a letter full of lust. As my time has come to an end here in South Korea, it is only fitting that I continue the tradition.
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I think it’s extremely cliche for people to claim they live life with zero regrets. I also think it’s completely inaccurate. Sure, in hindsight, we can appreciate some of the negative things that happen to us in life. But it’s completely normal to have regrets in life too.
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As with any post considered to be “negative”, I must add a disclaimer. There are so many things I enjoyed about living in South Korea – in fact you can read about them here. Moving to Korea earlier last year was one of the best decisions of my life. That being said, I would be lying if I said it was all burritos {or in this case kimchi} and rainbows. Continue Reading
As my departure from South Korea gets closer and closer with each passing day, I become an emotional wreck. This year meant more to me than I could have anticipated. I’m grateful I’m able to realize the impact South Korea left on me before I’m gone for good. This way, I am able to fully appreciate the remaining moments I do have. Today I’m sharing the things I will miss most after I leave Korea.
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I previously drafted two different “New Year” posts, but neither of them really captured the essence of the past year. I finally came to the conclusion that no amount of words typed in a blog post will be able to explain what the past year has meant to me. But alas, I feel the need to say something as we head into 2019.
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“You’re moving to South Korea? As in North Korea’s neighbor? Isn’t South Korea dangerous? What will you do if North Korea attacks? Don’t you watch the news? South Korea is not safe.” These were only a handful of responses I received when I told people I was moving to South Korea.
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Honestly, I didn’t know much about South Korea before I moved here from the states. Suddenly, I found myself in a new country, with a new language, and a completely new culture. As I reflect on the last year, I feel an overwhelming amount of gratitude towards my new home. This hasn’t always been the case, as you can read about here. Either way, I feel like South Korea can teach the world a thing or two. It definitely taught me my fair share.