But then, after a few weeks in San Jose, I started to get comfortable. Everything at home is so...EASY! And CALM!
Here's my street in San Jose:
Here's my street in San Jose:
And here's my street in Seoul:
Here's my supermarket on a typical weekday in San Jose:
And here's my Seoul supermarket on a typical weekday:
And so on. As I got ready to come back here, I wondered if I really wanted to face the crowds, the struggle with language, and all the other challenges of life here.
But once I got here, I remembered what a great city this is. One day I looked out my window and counted 27 buses that I could see on the streets at one time! It's strawberry season, and strawberry dishes are showing up everywhere. I arrived in a snow storm, but the snow melted by the next day, and the palpable change of season is once again in the air. People I got to know in local shops and my apartment greet me as a long lost friend returned. And so on. So many attractive things in life here.
And I still have 2 weeks! When time is short, each day becomes more precious. I will relish these last days in Seoul.
I like your photo comparisons. What a difference!! Enjoy your return to Seoul and we'll see you when you get back.
ReplyDeleteGlad you arrived safely. I hope you really enjoy savoring your remaining 2 weeks!
ReplyDeleteI really like this post, Margaret. I do remember the lack of calm in Seoul. When I went there, I was living in Japan at the time so this contrast was quite noticed. Now I wonder if I would notice it so much. I consider Fremont and San Jose to be quite frantic at times. Take good care.
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