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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This week I celebrated Christmas in South Korea. While it wasn’t filled with the normal traditions I experience at home, it was meaningful nonetheless. I can also say I survived my first year teaching English in South Korea! I am so proud of my little kiddies and taken aback by how much I’ve grown to care for them. With only a month left in South Korea, I plan to make the most of every moment. Coming up next, I’ll be ringing in the New Year in Seoul with some of my favorite humans.
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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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I recently came across a predicament here in South Korea that left me clueless. My passport still had a few blank pages left, but my upcoming visas required usage of all of them. Therefore, I became a bit nervous about my 2019 travel plans. Would I have enough empty spaces for all of my future stamps in Asia? Would I even be allowed to enter {insert country here} without any blank passport pages? I decided it was time to say good-bye to my old friend, and welcome a newer, thicker companion.
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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.
My absolute favorite aspect of traveling, is capturing a country through the lens of my Nikon D3300. Sure, I enjoy meeting fellow travelers abroad, and I live for the moments that take my breath away. But I can’t explain the pure joy the overcomes me when I sit down, and insert my SD card after a trip. Just me?
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I have a confession to make: I wasn’t blown away by Japan. But my reasoning for this is quite simple.
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In early October I made my way back to Seoul for an extended weekend. Let’s be honest, I basically spent the entire weekend eating {as you will see}. Join me as I visit Myeongdong, Gangnam, and Yongma Land in my favorite city in Korea!
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With only 24 hours in Osaka, I knew I would only get a taste of what the city had to offer. That being said, I still managed to see a few of the highlights in Japans’ second largest metropolitan area. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Osaka. Here is a run down on how I spent a day exploring the city.
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With such a limited time in any given destination, it can be difficult to decide on an itinerary. Usually, I attempt to build an itinerary from scratch, but sometimes it’s easiest to leave it up to the blogosphere. I decided to follow Find Us Lost‘s itinerary from the original blog post: 24 Hours in Kyoto. I am an avid follower of Find Us Lost, and found this itinerary fit my needs perfectly. While I must admit transportation around Kyoto took a bit longer than anticipated, I was still able to fit the highlights in. Continue reading to see my photo diary of Kyoto.