I’m going home on August 8th. Home is on the horizon.
And yet, I know that once I’m gone, I’ll be missing this crazy place. 3-for-chun won ($0.80) boong-uh ppang (fish-shaped pastries filled with red bean filling… yum). $3 soon tofu. $1 kimbap. $2-3 earrings that look damned good, $4 graphic tees. Cheap everything, really, except for fruit (paid about $9 for 2 pounds of grapes, eesh).
Maybe this should’ve been a food blog. Oh well, too late now. I am seriously craving some New York style pizza… thin crust with piping hot cheese and sauce… mmm. And a few other home comforts like my canine companion and pals.
To make the most out of my stay here, I’ll be trying to do the following in the few days I have left:
- Visit some family on my mom’s side and see my adorable 2 girl cousins… haven’t seen them since they were 4 and 6
- Get new luggage and gifts for friends
- Go to Hongdae and check out their nightlife and dance clubs
- Wrap up all leftover work at the office including translations and convention details
I think that’s doable.
My time here has been insightful, filled with a lot of fun but also loneliness, constructive, and rewarding. I haven’t achieved nearly all the things I’ve wanted to (becoming fluent in Korean and figuring out what I want to do with my life) but it has lead me on a direction towards that.
Random fact about Korean people: They think it’s weird to sit side-by-side when at a table/seating area. And my 13-year old male cousin is afraid of cats.
I have no more. Will update with my Hongdae experience in a few days :)
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