Korea 106

Day 106

It is sad how everything is slowly coming to an end. Just this weekend, we found out that the uncle store whom who visited on our very first weekend to eat out of school (during the first week which we touched down in Korea), is either under renovation or moving :( when we peeked into the store, we found out that it was sparse. The table, pipes, menus, everything was gone. Even the counter was swept bare.

Just just finished our last Korean class this evening at around 5.37pm. It was sad to see that everything is coming to it closure now. Should i feel at ease that i will be returning to Singapore soon or should i hang on to the lingering moment which i know will surface as soon as the plane takes off from Korea and heads to Singapore. This country which has been my home for 106 days to be exact. The dorm where i had/am currently still studying in, ate in, was sick in, slept in, cleaned it place all my books and vitamins on the shelves. Every single detail is so vivid. It not something i would forget for a long long time. When people share their experiences living in the dorms in maybe NUS or NTU, i FINALLY have input haha. (fyi i only crashed in my friend's dorm ONCE). but the thing is. i don't know if i am ready to leave Korea. i still have 25 days left. less than a month. did i manage to soak up Korea in its entity? Yeye said that we will come back after a few years. But its sad to know that i'll miss the opportunity to tour around Korea. True i've been to Seoul (duh!), Busan and Daejeon (my city!! :)) other more remote places like JeonJu and Gochang. Jinhae as well for the cherry blossoms. going to Jeju at the end of the month, but what about Mokpo? Daegu? Jeollando area? Pohang? the road less traveled. hmmm i think maybe. when i come back again. just maybe.

the spirit in me to travel has just been ignited. I think i have grown out of being the girl who just wants to travel for the sake of traveling. for that 1-2 weeks tour itinerary. I've become someone who wants to get immersed in the culture. to see things that tour groups don't bring you. The next destination i have in mind is not some faraway land just Taiwan will do. Since i can converse fairly well in Chinese i should be able to survive. Still toying with the idea. Year 3 sem 1 is a totally new rollar coaster ride that i have yet to take. No idea what the future brings. but i guess i need to keep looking forward.

Endings for me and a new beginning for some. My friends are coming over next sem to 'take my spot' in KAIST. Its really awesome how our fates might intertwine and the friends that we know now could be the friends that they will meet when they come and everyone is everyone's friend :D haha so yeah. 6 more days till the start of finals! gah really cannot wait for this war to end so i can fully enjoy and soak up Korea. Looking forward to the day where i can shout: JEJU HERE IS COME!

Came across my junior's blog (cross my heart i wasn't stalking her!) but its really awesome how different people that come from the same sec/jc will lead different paths yet similar at the same time. We come from the same sec/jc and she is currently studying overseas now, though not sure how long and i am on exchange now haha. but its cool to see other people having the same experience as you and you can relate to their homesickness and miss of Singapore food!! (craving for my fish porridge with you tiao and hor fun and..and...) but yeah, i guess that's how wonderful God is :) being able to elate to each other is a gift. I miss my sis over in US (sobs) haha. but i know one day, we'll meet again :) soon. i am sure of it.

all right, its time for me to continue my immuno notes. Gah still at chapter 13. hwaiting!

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