last words

i am constantly asked whether teaching english in korea is fun.

well that depends on how you measure fun. if it is solely based on how much my liver has deteriorated since coming here, i've been having excessive amounts of fun. if it's based on how many times i've had to got to the doctor/ clinic/ hospital/ witch docotor i've had far too much fun and if you base it on ...well anything else i've still been having an amazing time.

i've been up and down this country. here and there. round and about. i've made a lot of friends, eaten a lot of questionable things, many delicious things and many delicious questionable things. i've ridden the subway without pants. i've danced without dignity. one night i even found myself in eastern europe. i've laughed, i've cried. i've loved and lost. i've given up and had my hope restored. i have also found love again. i've done things i've always wanted to do, things i've never dreamed off and things i cannot mention in mixed company.

in short, my time spent in korea has been a blessing and a curse but most of all it's been a learning experience.

i can't say i've enjoyed every minute of it but i have grown and it remains to be seen whether i'll fit myself back into my old life. i hope not.

i hope to see you all again soon!

farewell to you all.

thanks for everything!

toac