Tonight I went to Itaewon to buy a cellphone. Turned out in order to get on a contract I needed something I didn’t bring with me, so I’ll have to go back tomorrow. Afterwards, I went to a little Italian place I’d scoped out on wikimaps. It was very nice to sit in the restaurant and read my book while eating. So relaxing. I also thought I’m glad I don’t speak Korean because I think if I did I would be listening in on conversations and finding it difficult to pay attention. So I read my book for probably an hour and walked around a bit more and then made my way home. I took the subway and while transferring to another train it hit me that the times I enjoy most here are going to a little restaurant or cafe and reading, and being able to get to these places by train. It was at this time that I considered staying another year just due to the lifestyle I am able to lead here. I still have to see how things pan out with school, and I still believe that it can be difficult to be a foreigner here, but so far the inconveniences I’ve experienced have been few and far between.
I think when I finally settle in the US it will have to be in a city with great public transportation. This will definitely not be NYC or LA. Maybe Philadelphia or Toronto. I’ve heard good things. But I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself just yet…
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