Saying hallo/goodbye?

Wow so people told me way back when I just got here, that the first few months in Korea is tough. I didn’t really understood what they meant with tough but I do know now. And yes, it was, first time moving away from home. No friends, doing things like paying bills, working long hours and never having money as student loans needs to be paid. It’s tough. You are forced to grow up. If you want to or not.

But then something else happens…

You pass 3 months and suddenly Korea opens itself up to you. One of the most exciting things is the new people that you meet. You make great friends with Belgiums, Canadians, Scottish, Koreans, English, Irish, people from India, Philippines ,South Africa, Sweden, Norway, New Zeeland and of course the Americans from North Carolina, NY, Texas, California, Mississippi, Florida, Chicago, Kansas and even Nebraska. You name it. You start to build friendships, do coffee dates, have BBQ’s and suddenly you find that your weekends are booked for the next month. These people are beautiful, and everyone have their own unique stories to tell. It seems as that there is always something to talk about or a new coffee shop to try out.

But there is one thing that gets to me. Just as fast as these people come into your live, they leave just as quickly again. You just never know for how long a person will be in your live. And it is not by choice. It is just how South Korea with its traveling foreigners works. Not even to mention trying to start up a relationship or making any long term plans.

Gail Hutchison Tait

So I would just like to use this blog to quickly mention two specific people. I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderfull woman.

Gail Hutchison Tait, from Ireland, wow, what an amazing women this is. A heart pure as gold, beautiful, and loving Jesus with everything in her. Unfortunately it is Gail’s time to leave Korea and go back to Ireland. Making a difference in people lives there as well, I can just bet on it. Gail my new friend, you will be missed by me and many other people. Cannot wait to see you again one day. May the Lord hold, bless and protect your family where ever you are in the world. And may our paths cross again.

Este Snyman

So as one friend leaves an old one makes a return! And who else than Este Snyman (Ester Jan Malan). One of my friends who decided to do a second year. She is a breath of fresh air and loving her spirit and joyfulness she brings to the party. Welcome back Este, I can't wait for our fun times to begin. May it be a blessed year for you in South Korea and may you, and your roomy see a lot of me. hehe.

To anyone reading this blog, if you have the privilege of meeting new people. Take 5 minutes and really talk to this person you just met as you never know when that person might leave again. Be thankful for the time you do get to share with your new found friends, as it will be over before you can even say, new friend in South Korea.