The other day, I was commiserating with a friend about the five pounds I've gained while being in Korea. She concurred and said that she thought she put on her extra weight from the yummy Thai food alone. It got me to thinking.... was the five pounds worth it?
I've gained five pounds by trying new and interesting foods: we've sampled our way through Thailand and China, by figuring out which banchan we like best at the Korean restaraunts, and discovering the international fare available in the 'ville.
I've gained five pounds by meeting wonderful friends and reconnecting with others.
I've gained five pounds by sharing meals and treats with wonderful friends at fini-flights, girls night outs, and numerous "coffees."
I've gained five pounds by learning to enjoy a culture so completely different from my own.
I've gained five pounds by running in races far from a country that is my own, and being cheered on by people who don't look a thing like me but who chant "USA" while I pass them.
As my time in Korea winds down to a close, I really hope that I can shed the pounds I've gained physically but I know that the other five pounds I've gained in lessons learned while here will always be with me.
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