
A Year in a Life: Korea Part II
“Traveling solo does not always mean you’re alone. Most often, you meet marvelous people along the way and make connections that last a lifetime.” – Jacqueline Boone Today is the day I officially touched down in Seoul. To quote myself, “Time, she is a speedy bitch.” As noted in Parts 1 & 2, I have had some trials, some tribulations, and some adventures. As I reflect on my first twelve months, my new contract has been signed, I’m digging into my Korean lessons, and I am lookin

A Year in a Life: Korea
“The loneliness of the expatriate is of an odd and complicated kind, for it is inseparable from the feeling of being free, of having escaped.” — Adam Gopnik (Paris to the Moon) May 13, 2017 is the date I touched down in Korea. After a harrowing eight months, which involved betrayal, loss of home and hearth, and the stunning realization of how awesome my friends are and how much I am loved, I got a job in South Korea and embarked on a new journey. When I began my journey, I wa