Slowly, I am becoming a Canadian resident once more. I spent the better part at Walkley Drive Centre this morning exchanging my Korean license for a Canadian one. Fortunately the only test I had to take was a vision one. I have a temporary license until my new shiny one arrives in the mail in four weeks.

It’s sad in a way. One more part of my life in Korea has ended. Soon all my ties will be a distant memory. I am becoming more and more integrated in Canadian society. I know that’s a good thing but it saddens me nonetheless. Lucy confined in me yesterday that she misses Korea with a passion. I think the realization that the easy life is officially over and all the commitments and decisions of “real life” has reared its ugly head.

Okay so I am unemployed, carless, boyfriendless and many other “less-es”, I will not let this depress me. And why would I? I spent nearly four years travelling and doing things, I would never have imagined I would have done. I wouldn’t trade that for anything.

I am looking at this new phase in my life just as it is. An opportunity for more growth and more fulfillment.