That's right after 11 months in Korea I still don't know how to say "goodbye" properly. But I have discovered the key is to slur. I think I was satisfied with my Korean after I learned how to properly direct a taxi to my shoebox and read the menu at Kimbap Heaven.
My last day in Korea is suddenly this coming Monday. I had a reckless moment sitting in Java City (coffee shop) in which I decided I was ready to leave Korea... now. So I booked a ticket for Tuesday.
Boom! I am the picture of efficiency. This is moderately surprising given my slothful autumn during which my major accomplishment was to become increasingly out of shape. In the past 7 days I have packed, moved, researched and planned a 4 month adventure through 6 countries, bought malaria pills, became an expert on malaria prophylactics, discovered malaria pills are scary and returned said pills, got new pills, got jabbed with Hep A, B and typhoid, visited banks, moved money, visited countless pharmacies where I attempted to gesticulate which kinds of meds I wanted for travel in uncomfortable countries (can we say awkward?) and booked a ticket to Thailand.
My flight leaves Korea at 8:45 am Tuesday morning destined for Bangkok. (And, yes, I'm ridiculously excited mixed with a healthy dose of OMG what did I just decide to do?!)
4 comments:
Wow. Yeah. Cool. Will you be online during the trip?
Hopefully I will be able to update along the way. I hear internet access is pretty good around those parts.
OMG, efficient is right! Let me know if you want to make a pit stop in Seoul before the big trip. Congratulations and happy travels!
Such a whirlwind! May the travels prove as entertaining to all of us as your time in Korea!
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