Things I will miss...

The countdown to when I go home is officially in the single digits (for a more accurate number, visit the countdown to when my plane leaves Korea ). I'm a little sad, a little crazy thinking about all the things I need to do this week, but mostly excited to be back home and getting ready for all the trips and grad school planned for the next year.

This countdown to when I leave Korea has left me thinking about all the things I will miss when I leave Korea. So here's a nice list of some of the things I will miss.

Heated floors in the winter

I. LOVE. My heated floor! It feels so nice to lay on the hot floor and take a nap when it's chilly outside. Not that cold weather is currently a problem right now. You know, what with it being SUMMER and all.

Amazing Subway System



While driving is a convenience I do miss, having such an amazing public transportation system that can take me pretty much within walking distance of anywhere I want to go is pretty freaking awesome.

My own apartment



I'll be living with my parents for a while when I get home (they've offered to let me live with them rent free while I do grad school at PSU *fingers crossed* and I'm cheap soo...). Much as I love my parents, I will miss the little freedoms that come with living on my own.

Fast, cheap, internet!

Shopping, shopping, SHOPPING!!

Quite possibly one of the things I will miss the most about Korea (aside from some of the awesome people I have met here) will be Myung Dong, Namdaemun, Insadong, and all the cheap little jewelry, cosmetic, and random assorted crap stores behind. I have a feeling my wallet will thank me, though, especially with grad school coming up.

SOME of my students



There are just days I absolutely love them! So, so much!

Random people trying to speak English with me



Seriously. On the street, subway, shops, random people will strike up a conversation to test their English skills. Sometimes it's annoying (for example, old man on the subway trying to ask me out... awkward), but mostly it's really fun.

Seeing other foreigners

You see a person who is obviously not from around here and you share a kind of moment. A nod, smile, a quick recognition of, "Hey. You're not from around here either? Cool."

Getting to walk to work

While sometimes it is annoying if it is really hot or really cold, I do enjoy my little ten minute walk to work.

My singing washing machine

I mean, come on: IT SINGS TO ME.