One year update

Exactly a year ago I arrived to Seoul and got off at the Ewha University bus stop, confused because I thought I had missed the Yonsei bus stop. Miraculously ran into Chad and Chris from my school back in Maryland, who escorted me to the I-house, only for me to find that I didn't have a room because I accidentally checked male instead of female on my housing application. 

That day marked the first day of my amazing and awesome experience at Yonsei. Where I spent my nights at Barfly and Hongdae and realized I'm such a grandma, climbed a mountain (realized how not-fit I am), ate unlimited BBQ in Sinchon followed by waffles of course and back-to-back desserts. Discovered how good Korean fried chicken was. Stayed up all night in the SK lobby ordering McDonalds. Woke up at 3pm to go to KLI everyday at 4. Had mini vacations (Jeju and Busan) during my trip, which was already like a big vacation. Made friends with the funniest/ unique people ever. And did what you were never supposed to while studying abroad (of course I would). Fell in love.

But most importantly I had an encounter with the living God. To begin to taste His goodness and the riches of His kingdom. To get a glimpse of what His will was for me. Understand His love. And discover how exciting a life led by the Holy Spirit really is.

Yeah.....and as soon I came back to Maryland all these things faded away.

It's so true when old people tell you that life is short. really short.

I think the first thing I say when people ask me "How was Korea" is "I wish I could go back"

I really do miss everyone and everything so much. But I guess with everything you have to learn to keep moving forward and make the best of what's around you. 

While I was in Korea my spiritual life shot up really fast. Looking back from my first entry to the last one, I realized just how quickly I've matured. But when I returned I truly learned what it meant to develop deep roots. To grow wide. So that not only are you a really tall tree, but a nice fat one too.
So that nothing that comes your way in life can knock you down. 

I still remember all the prophesies that I received while I was there. And though it seems so out of reach now, I have to keep believing that God will allow me to fulfill them. At times it seems like Korea was all just a dream. But I have to trust that God will complete the good works He began in me. 

Last semester I was really distracted and had little to no motivation to do anything. But now I can slowly feel myself moving forward again. To sum it up two very important things I learned was.

1) Pray. Always pray. 

2) Never let go. Never give up 

I plan to go back to Korea next year. To have fun catching up, reminiscing, eating, and seeing how the place has changed. If the chicken place and waffles stand will still be there?! 

But I wonder as well. 

How much will I have changed since the first time I got off the bus and stepped foot into Sinchon.