Sunday, January 18, 2009

10 things I'll miss about Korea

1. Ellie. We've become good friends this year and it's going to be hard to say goodbye. I sincerely hope she will travel to Australia some day so I can see her again.
2. Snow. No chance of a white Christmas back home!
3. Seoul. It's such a wonderful, exciting city! Such energy and so many things to see and do... I would love to return to it one day, even if only for a few days.
4. Food! Weird dried seafood and stupendously spicy stuff aside, the food here is great and CHEAP! I wish our favourite Korean BBQ restaurant would open a branch in Adelaide!
5. E-Mart. Yes, E-Mart is a supermarket but it's not just any supermarket, you can get everything at E-Mart. I do enjoy a good stroll through E-Mart....
6. The Box. Ok, so it's really small and limited but it has been Luke and my first home together and we've had some great times in our box. Still, I can't wait to make a new home together in the Adelaide hills so I don't suppose I'll miss it for too long.
7. The mountains. I've got a feeling that Adelaide is going to feel flatter than a pancake after living in South Korea!
8. Jongno-gu. Ah, so many cafes and shops! I'm really going to miss the chic and stylish area of Jongno, I wish I could take it with me, you'd all love it, I just know you would!
9. The cost of living. Well, for starters, we don't pay rent here, our schools cover that and on top of that, all our bills are really cheap! A lot cheaper than I know they'll be back home!
10. Buses. Yes, they're crazy and cause me to fear for my life but are they ever efficient! If buses in Adelaide ran as frequently and as cheaply, I guarantee you'd use them!

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