I knew I was gonna love Korea. but I just didn’t realize it was gonna win me over so easily. I felt the same sadness about Korea as I did with Taiwan. Always fell short of being able to visit, despite being so extremely close in the past. I was extremely happy to be here finally, and Korea delivered on all fronts.

Part of me feels like Seoul is just hitting its stride. There’s quite a lot to do and see, and yet it still all felt so calm, orderly, and laid back. Maybe I just got lucky? Maybe it was just the change I needed after China? In any case, the less chaotic nature was noticeable, spectacular, and very welcomed.

The only part missing from my itinerary was going to a KPOP concert, or maybe just any concert in general (Porter/Madeon someday?). I was on the verge of attending one but decided against it. I’m sure I’ll regret this in the coming years. As a substitute, I was just able to hear Dynamite play over loudspeakers nearly everywhere I went. Not the same, but I still sang along and felt like I was in the cool music video every time it came on.

고마워요 한국! 🫰 미국에서