It's That Time Again ....

Hello Everyone!

I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy. Well it seems like I
was just writing you all a letter not too long ago and letting you
know that I was leaving for Korea. Here I am again, doing the same
thing, but in a completely different place (mentally). I sort of know
what I am getting myself into this time and already have friends over
there waiting for me. I will be teaching at a new school and living in
a different area of Seoul, so I'm a little nervous about how that will
be. I'm really excited to start another adventure over in Korea! I had
an amazing year last year, but this is a whole different year and I
know not to have too high of expectations. Basically, I have almost
zero expectations and I'm going into my job thinking that I might hate
it. Things can only get better after that, right?

As I have been packing my life into two suitcases, I have been
thinking about what I am going to miss about home and what I am
excited about in Korea. Here is my "top 10" list.

What I will miss...

1. Family/ friends- What can I say, you're amazing.
2. Going to lunch with my grandpa and opening a million pull tabs.
3. Driving- Oh how I miss driving with the windows down and the music blaring.
4. Going to the grocery store and finding EXACTLY what I want, when I
want it. For example, cheese, avocados, cereal, tea, candy, etc. This
also includes going to a restaurant and not wondering if I will be
able to read a menu or wondering what exactly I am eating.
5. My mom/dad's cooking. I have become a spoiled child living at home
for the last 3 months. Did I mention I didn't cook practically the
entire year in Korea? Yeah, I have LOVED a full refrigerator at my
fingertips.
6. Ease-dropping on others' conversations that are around me and
knowing what they are saying. I never know what anyone is talking
about in Korea.
7. Luxuries, such as a separate shower, dishwasher, dryer, carpet,
buying shoes, etc. However, I'm totally OK without them, but I do
really like them. :)
8. Going to movies and being able to look up show-times before I go
there. In Korea, they are usually sold out before-hand because Koreans
have the ability to read Korean (jerks) and can order online. Jerks.
9. SPACE! No explanation needed.
10. Going anywhere and blending into the crowd. Here, I am not all
that different from anyone else. Most people understand what freckles
are, have them themselves, or don't care. There, not so much.


What I am excited for...

1. Seeing my friends again. Yippy!
2. Teaching. Enough said.
3. Korean food. My mouth is watering right now.
4. Traveling. I still have the travel bug and it is hungry.
5. Experiences that make you go "Did I really just see someone do
that?" or "I can't believe I just did that".
6. Having no idea what other Koreans are talking about and knowing
that I am able to drown- out the world in the subway and listen to
John Mayer. Or trying to guess what they are talking about, but really
having no idea. That's a fun game too.
7. Getting lost.
8. Having visitors from far away lands, for example, Minnesota.
9. Koreans. They are pretty awesome.
10. Korean fashion.

Well, those are my lists. I have a lot to look forward to, but a lot
of things that I will be missing. I have had an amazing time being
home and seeing most of you. Keep in touch!

I will be blogging again. If you are interested or bored, here is the
link. http://freckleonthemove.blogspot.com/

I am on the move again. I leave Thursday morning at 6 AM. EEEK!

You are awesome.

Love,
Megan