I’ve only been in Korea for less than day and I’m already learning a lot about myself:

-I can never have a job where I am traveling all the time. Airplanes are no fun past 4 hours. And going through security is not fun either. I just could not do it for other than vacation purposes.

-I love my grandma. She is seriously hilarious. Growing up I always thought she was so strict and resented the fact that I was her only grandchild who was American. But, lately I realized she really does love me. She has such a child like heart and I can tell she really loves my mom. She gets teary eyed knowing she can’t see her as often as her other children. I wish I could even have an ounce of her strength, humility, and faith. She’s amazing.

-I could never live in Korea. I love to visit but I just could never be here long term or forever. I realized living in big cities everything moves so fast including your life. I feel like I’ll be 30 and think where the heck did my life go? Also, I just can’t stand the small hand towels being used as bath towels. I also can’t live without a dryer. I like my clothes soft.

-I’m so thankful to live in a part of VA where there are enough Korean people where I can get good Korean food and not feel so deprived. I don’t think I could live in the middle of nowhere and never be able to eat Korean food.

-I plan on eating bingsoo everyday. There is nothing like bingsoo in Korea. I wish the bingsoo at Shilla was even remotely close to how good it is in Korea. I wonder if the boba is good here? Hm.

-I still can’t believe I’m already here but I came with no expectations so hopefully this will be a good trip! I can’t wait, bring on the memories! :]