Back to Korea

I had a wonderful trip back to Korea even though I was flying on New Years Eve and didn't actually get to celebrate New Years since I didn't know when the year actually changed. It was daylight out for the entire flight and we flew over Canada, Alaska, Russia, and China. The weather was so clear I could actually see the ground and I saw some amazing sights. Like glaciers and ice that went on for miles and miles, as far as I could see. And the endless miles of snow-covered mountains in Siberia. The capture doesn't really portray the vastness of the view but here are some pictures.

See the other plane in this one?

I think it took going back to the States to make me realize how much I like living in Korea. I had a truly wonderful visit at home but it made me realize that right now I belong in Korea and I've truly settled here. When I was in the States it was like I was a visitor. I enjoyed that and it was amazing to see my family and friends. Still, the moment I stepped off the plane in Incheon I felt like I was back where I belonged. So I guess somewhere in all of the ups and downs of the first 3 1/2 months here, Korea became home. There will surely be more hard times to come but overall I feel like I've gotten over the initial shock and difficulty of the first few months.