Last time this year, I was planning a hiking trip to Seoraksan.  Our first day there, we climbed up to this secret cave, oohed over the foliage, ate 파전 and went to a sauna.  After our loong day of hiking, I passed out at 10 pm while Michael and Greg drank beer.  This year, I’m listening to Feist and Madeleine Peyroux and wishing I could sleep for more than 4 hours every night. Last time this year, I felt no weirdness with Seoul.  This year, despite having more close friends and having so many favorite places, I feel displaced.  I’m itching for the familiarity of LA and OC and old friends and for the simple pleasures of France. I think this is what you call me having a relationship with Seoul.  It’s that point in the relationship where the discovery’s winding down and either real commitment begins or I give in to the restlessness and move countries.
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Last time this year, I was planning a hiking trip to Seoraksan.  Our first day there, we climbed up to this secret cave, oohed over the foliage, ate 파전 and went to a sauna.  After our loong day of hiking, I passed out at 10 pm while Michael and Greg drank beer. 

This year, I’m listening to Feist and Madeleine Peyroux and wishing I could sleep for more than 4 hours every night.

Last time this year, I felt no weirdness with Seoul.  This year, despite having more close friends and having so many favorite places, I feel displaced.  I’m itching for the familiarity of LA and OC and old friends and for the simple pleasures of France.

I think this is what you call me having a relationship with Seoul.  It’s that point in the relationship where the discovery’s winding down and either real commitment begins or I give in to the restlessness and move countries.

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  1. jennaonline said: I’m planning on hiking Seoraksan in the next few weeks….what specific trails did you hike? :)
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