Today was an emotional day. I had to say goodbye to my family again. This time it was my new South Korean family. It is ironic because I talked to most of my family the day before on skype. I would consider my Korean family as Sung-il, Kim and his family where I did the home stay and Mi Rim, Yoo and her family who gave me enough food and drink to last me for a year. I am so grateful for their hospitality. I could easily return to Korea because of the wonder...

Some things I've learned about Korea: Having an alcoholic drink in Korea is very socially important. Most women drink rice wine while the men drink soju. However, this does vary with each individual. The first drink, everyone says "Kombe" and everyone finishes thei drink. After that, it is acceptable to"Kombe" and sip your drink. This is different in Taiwan because there, you finish your drink with each "Kompai." Most families in Korea have two fridges, one...