But more importantly, we all got to experience Korea together. This was something that was completely foreign for so many of us. We experienced the same challenges and frustrations, but also the same joy when we finally did something we'd been messing up correctly or suddenly understood why something that seemed so nonsensical upon our arrival was the way it was. Our differences were washed away under new labels; "How old are you? Are you a student? You're a foreigner!". And at the same time, we had other friends who have lived in Korea, but who not only strived to see it through our fresh, foreigner eyes, but helped us so immensely in making our way around Seoul and making this experience truly wonderful.
Words can't describe how fun it has been to spend these six weeks with you all. Whether it be getting dinner together, making the wait staff take pictures of us no matter where we were, or travelling to new places around Seoul, sometimes getting lost, sometimes getting rained on, sometimes getting frustrated but always having fun in the end, or even just sitting in a bar, talking late into the night, playing games, learning more about each other, and just basking in each other's company. There are so many things I'm going to miss about every one of you, but I am so thankful we have the ability to keep in touch with each other even after we leave (and you all had better keep in touch!!).
I would love to say that we'll all see each other again. And, who knows, maybe we will! I promise you guys if I win the lottery I'll personally host an ISC "bro bro and sis sis" reunion. But even if I don't make my way to Canada, China, Japan, Europe or anywhere else, even if I were somehow to manage to go back to the US and spend the rest of my life there and never travel again (not going to happen, don't worry!), I'm so much happier having had you all in my life. So thank you all so much for making this Summer absolutely incredible (or, should I say, 감사합니다!). You are all truly amazing people!
1 comments:
Hey Liz!
aawww, I really like ur blog! I enjoyed the ISC aswell and we should definitely do a bro-bro-sis-sis reunion :-) I will let u know when I am near Baltimore, maybe we can meet! See you!
Peter
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