The end of a chapter..

Well well well, it seems time just keeps flying by. Here I am, less than three weeks away from the end of my contract in Suji and I am a wreck of a million different emotions. This year has gone by like the blink of an eye and time just keeps slipping away. As the days go by, I realize more and more how much I am going to miss my kids. They are some of the happiest, most well behaved children I have ever worked with and I can't tell you how many rough days have turned into great ones because of their smiles and giggles.

A few of my favorite kiddos

It's funny, when I first embarked on this journey last year, I was sure that this experience would leave me more self aware and give me direction in my life. The jury is still out on that, but I can tell you a few things I have learned during this adventure. 

1. Kids will always make you smile, even if you don't feel like it.

2. Toilet paper is a luxury. 

3. Charades is not a game, it's a way of life.

4. It is possible to be lonely in a country of millions of people.

5. Koreans are some of the friendliest people on the planet. 

6. Adjummas do not watch where they are going, ever. 

7. Spicy food is delicious, but also spicy on the way out. Beware. 

8. Asians do not all look the same.

9. Good friends are the answer to any sad day. 

10. Soju is the devil. 

I am still learning new things everyday and I am sure I will have more for you next time around. For now I am off, with only a few weeks left, they will be filled with packing, job searching and spending time with friends before I jump on a plane bound for the Great White North!!