Well hello there my faithful readers. It’s been a while since I have been inspired to write. Around month four, living in a foreign country lost its luster, and I also became preoccupied with my sister’s wedding. BUT after seeing family and friends back home, and their desire to read, I am going to start writing again.
Below is a brief re-cap of the past few months.
Japan- Adam, I, and two of our friends went to Japan for a long weekend. We visited the cities of Osaka and Kyoto. Kyoto was my favorite of the two. It was spared bombing during WWII, and the temples were breathtaking. Japan deserves its own post that I will get to in the near future.
Chuseok- The Korean Thanksgiving- A group of us rented a pensione (family-owned guest house) on the beach for a nice relaxing weekend. We shared a large room, with two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a karaoke machine (cha-ching!). We made delicious meals, slept on mats that were surprisingly comfortable, and had some firework fun on the beach.
My first hike- May not be a big deal to you, but I am not that outdoorsy, soo going on a hike was out of my comfort zone. Both Adam and I under estimated this trail, and there were times that I wanted to cry. It didn’t help that there were people in their 70s passing me either. The Koreans love hiking. I felt accomplished once we completed it, and as typical fatasses, we celebrated by sharing a pizza!
My sister’s wedding- Ahhhh, what a beautiful day! Adam and I flew back to Philadelphia for the big day. My sister looked beyond beautiful and Billy so handsome. Sounds cheesy, but it was truly a magical day. I was very happy when my speech was over. I spoke to the wedding gods and I am officially done giving maid of honor speeches. The maximum is two, which I so kindly served. It was great being home, seeing family and friends, and oinking out on delicious food each night. I thought I would not want to come back to Korea, but surprisingly I was happy.
The big question remains... when will we be coming home?
The truth is, we don't know. Our contract is up mid April, but I think we will be staying a few extra months to save money. Then we will hopefully be traveling the area before we head home for good.
Alright, I think that's enough writing for my first post back. It's Halloween weekend, and I am interested in seeing how Korea handles a bunch of crazy waygooks.
