The Things I Miss...

Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE Korea. Honestly, I think it will be SO difficult to go home and leave behind my lifestyle here. Not to mention the people, culture, and easy access to pretty much everything. BUT, I have been missing some stuff lately. If this blog is supposed to let people into my experiences in Korea, I figure I shouldn't leave things out. Things aren't always peachy-keen. Sometimes you get pretty homesick being so far away from your friends and family. So here goes, truth be told...I'm homesick.

First, I miss my kindies. I know...I'm still in Korea, and I already miss something from Korea. But I really do miss these kids! Afternoon teaching has been a lot better than I thought it would be. BUT, I still miss the uncertainty of what will happen when you have a day of Kindergarten. Not to mention that these kids were the BEST. I still see them every now and then, but it's not the same as being their teacher. I also miss my helper teachers and my co-teacher, because they are awesome.

I miss my crazy family. This is kind of a given. I always miss them. They are insane, and get on my nerves like no one else possibly could. But only in the way that family can. We fight, we get upset, we're moody. But we also love each other unconditionally. That's what family if for, right? They're the people who know every side of you, and HAVE to love you anyways. It's a messed up, but beautiful thing. I miss those crazy people.

I miss summer. And my cottage. And everything that goes with the cottage and summer. My cottage is one of my favorite places in the whole world. It's so peaceful, so restful. I love sitting outside in the morning with a coffee and the birds and fresh air all around me. It's one of my favorite parts of summer.
A few summers ago we started a tradition of going to the cottage for a girls weekend with the girls from school. It turned into something I look forward to year-round. I'm pretty excited that it's going to be able to happen again this coming summer! And I can't wait. An escape from "real-life" and the hustle and bustle and stress. I also love the cottage because it's those times when my family can hang out without distractions. Weekends with my family at the cottage are something I always look forward to.

I miss crazy fun roadtrips. I love going different places all over Korea. Being able to hop on a bus or a train and having fun adventures. BUT, there's just something about loading up a van full of girl, or a car full of siblings and taking off on a road trip. I've had so many great ones over the last couple of years, and I have SO many great memories because of these trips! Florida (3 years in a row) and Montreal stick out as the best road-trips I've had.

While we're at it, I might as well mention that I miss driving. Driving Izzy to be exact (my little blue ford focus). I've had a lot of great road trips in her. Even some break-downs on my way home with 4 people in the back-seat (that's what we get for illegally crowding!) I love being active here, being able to walk, take the bus, or the subway pretty much anywhere, but I do enjoy driving. So I miss Izzy.




I REALLY miss 333. I had SO many good memories in that house. But mostly, I miss the girls I lived with. I know, 3 of them are here in Korea. But I miss ALL OF US TOGETHER. I miss everything that went along with 333. I miss the Garner Rd. Boys, pranking wars, watching Star wars until the sun came up, late night timmies runs with Danielle and Jordan, late night McD's runs, Dancing at Che's, Birthday limo rides to Tap house, Themed parties, girls and guys nights, watching hockey, sledding, making stupid chin videos until all hours of the night, running around Sobey's at 1am making stupid videos dressed in ridiculous outfits, late night talks in the living room or lying on Kristin and Al's bedroom floor, sharing clothing, getting ready together, slumber parties in the living room, and finding a certain random picture pretty much ANYWHERE in the house. I miss those times, I miss those girls.


I realize even as I'm writing this, that I'm going to have a lot of these things in a few months. SO I should be patient and soon I'll be having roadtrips and cottage weekends and time with family, and driving (and paying for gas...ew). But at this exact moment I miss all of these things.

There are a few things to look forward to coming up here! It's spring time! Which is AWESOME. And I'm looking forward to Cherry blossom festivals, Jeju Island, China, Mountain hiking trips, beach days, Busan, and so much more! It's going to be a packed last 4 months, and I'm really looking forward to it. And then, at the end...I'll get to go home and have all sorts of DIFFERENT adventures.

Peace and Love friends, I miss you all!