I seldom went out during those days. Most of the time, I was at home sitting in front of my laptop, working on my blogs, making lists, and designing new headers. But lately, I had been thinking that I should make more time to go out and see more of Korea before we eventually leave.
Yes, you read that right. My husband had already decided that he would not renew his contract for another year. After spending six years in Korea, he felt that it was time for a change. He wanted to experience a new environment and admitted that he was beginning to get tired of living in Korea.
That made me realize that perhaps I had been taking our time in Korea for granted. There were still so many places I hadn't visited and so many things I hadn't experienced.
A Day Exploring Seoul
The other day, my friend and I met up in Seoul and decided to spend the day walking around and exploring. We started at Bukchon Hanok Village, one of the most charming places in Seoul. We walked through its narrow streets and admired the traditional Korean houses, known as hanok.
After our walk, we headed to Itaewon for a Korean meal. I finally got to try Gamjatang, a spicy Korean pork bone soup served with rice and side dishes. The warm and flavorful soup was a nice treat after walking around Seoul.
From Itaewon, we continued to Yongsan and stopped by I'Park Mall because my friend needed to buy a phone. Her husband met us there, and the three of us wandered around the mall for a few minutes before eventually heading home separately.
It wasn't a particularly big or exciting trip, but I enjoyed it. Sometimes, it's the simple days spent walking around Seoul, eating Korean food, and catching up with friends that become the memories you remember most.
When Work Keeps Me at Home
My friends actually invited me to have a Korean buffet in Itaewon another time, but unfortunately, I couldn't go. I had too many things to finish online—updating my blogs, organizing lists, and designing new blog headers.
That's the funny thing about working online. You can be living in a beautiful place like Korea, with so many interesting places just outside your door, but still spend most of your day staring at a laptop screen.
Looking back, I wish I had gone out more.
With my husband's decision not to renew his contract, I started to realize that our time in Korea might really be coming to an end. Six years is a long time, and Korea had become such a familiar part of our lives.
Maybe that's why I started wanting to see more of Seoul and experience more of Korea—not as a tourist, but as someone who had called Korea home for several years.
And perhaps this little day out in Bukchon Hanok Village, Itaewon, and Yongsan was just the beginning.
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