While living in Korea I rarely became homesick, however missing the holidays wasn't always easy. My first year there I taught a "Thanksgiving vs. Chuseok" lesson and was quickly dreaming of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie - but then my focus shifted back to the present, the fact that I was leaving for Japan in two days! [the pie can wait]
Chuseok is, simplified version, the Korean Thanksgiving, many go to their hometowns to visit and spend time with family and remember their ancestors, for me it only meant a 5 day weekend. With 5 days off of school what better idea could I have then to venture to Japan. As Friday afternoon came to an end I prepared my escape , left school a bit early and was soon on a bus to Waegwan where I would pack into the train with dozens of other travelers on my way to Busan, to then hop on the ferry. Oh transportation, the love hate relationship I have with you is unreal.
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