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[tleex]

Two years ago at this time, I was in a van heading into Seoul. It was colder than I'd expected, and I was exhausted from the long flight and from crying my eyes out all week. I was sandwiched between two girls - we were making awkward small talk because we were going to be living together for the next six weeks. I peered out at the city,

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[diffuse]

two years ago, i was very sad that my favorite gin-and-tonic maker was going far, far away for a long, long time.

[fitfool]

oh. Why were you crying? Why did you think it was a mistake? What made you decide to go in the first place?

[tleex]

I was sad for all of the usual reasons - I was leaving my family, my friends, and a guy that I'd dated for six years. I was afraid of the unknown.

I went for all of the right reasons - adventure, a new direction, and an exciting challenge. In the end, I'm glad that I didn't let my complacency get the better of me.

[fitfool]

Had you broken up with the guy you dated for 6 years by the time you left for Korea? I always thought it was gutsy of anyone to head to a different country to live and work for awhile. Glad things worked out so well for you :)