The fact that I'm not packing my bags and heading back home
is a huge testament to how much I've enjoyed my time in Korea.
is a huge testament to how much I've enjoyed my time in Korea.
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| Korea is a wonderful mix of old tradition and modernity at its best. |
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| Recent photo I took of a Korean temple in Gyeonju. |
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| Incheon Grand Park. Magical in the summer. The Rose Festival in May is breathtaking. |
Before Korea, I remember telling everyone that I was planning on
staying only for one year max.
Back then, a year seemed like forever.
I remember boarding my flight, saying bye to my family and friends, taking my seat on my plane and thinking,
WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING???
I guess all great adventures start out that way.
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| Changing of the guard at Seoul's grand palace, Gyeongbokgung. |
In the last few weeks I've said goodbye to some lovely and unforgettable people who I'm fortunate enough to call friends. They are people with whom I started my Korean journey,
people who spent hours exploring Korea alongside me.
We've shared many laughs and all-night bus rides.
It somehow makes the time seem real, in a bittersweet kind of way.
Many of my friends are either leaving or moving to another school.
I, on the other hand, really do love my school and all the crazy things that happen here on a daily basis.
I, on the other hand, really do love my school and all the crazy things that happen here on a daily basis.
So I decided to stay put - luckily my school was willing to let me move my apartment.
Because I live in the ghetto at the moment.
(more to come on that a little later)
Apartment moving is a weird experience. I'm simultaneously super excited and not quite as excited to do the actual moving. Don't get me wrong... I want to move. But knowing that I'm packing up my whole life to move it to a another building 20 minutes away is a bit depressing. The fact that I'm moving has somehow become the reason I have made many weird life choices in the past few days.
Here are some of the crazy thoughts I've had recently:
- I need to use all the toilet paper because I don't want to move with old toilet paper -
people will think it's strange if I move with OLD toilet paper.
people will think it's strange if I move with OLD toilet paper.
- I have nicely done all the dishes and cleaned all my appliances,
I shouldn't use them now because then I'll just need to clean them again when I move... (Good job self!)
I shouldn't use them now because then I'll just need to clean them again when I move... (Good job self!)
(But then, dinner time approaches)
Wait, so what do I eat or drink out of for the next week?
Hmmmm... I see a flaw in this genius plan...
(I may need to think this one through again)
- I hope I can make this toothpaste last until next week when I move. If I have to buy new toothpaste before I move I'll just have to carry it with me. That would be too much effort.
(I have had similar thoughts about shampoo, conditioner and salt)
- Every time I finish some random cosmetic product (for example I ran out of lipstick this morning),
I feel weirdly elated.
I feel weirdly elated.
Yes! I don't need to move with this teeny tiny tube of lipstick! One point for me!
- Whenever I try to pack my clothes I have confusing inner-battle,
because who knows what I'm going to wear next week?
because who knows what I'm going to wear next week?
What if it snows when no one expects it to? I'll need this winter jacket if it snows next week. I can't pack this in already!
It is definitely going to snow!
It is definitely going to snow!
(it's spring and around 20 degrees)
Change is good in so many ways-
except maybe when you're trying to make your toothpaste last for another week...
Wish me luck with all my moving stress and craziness ^^
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