trip back to Vancouver booked, timing is pretty good.

well it's booked. June 25th Incheon to Vancouver via Taipei (on China airlines) and back to Incheon on August 2nd. It's a bit less time than I had wanted (I wanted 6-7 weeks and got 5.5) but it's still great and I'm really excited to be heading back.

Being that it's been over two years since I was last in Vancouver this trip is long overdue (My last multi-week break I spent in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore instead :P). Also, only my dad has been able to make it out here since I arrived and so it's been a long time since I've seen most of family. I'm really excited for it, and for seeing how things have changed (or not) during the time I've been gone. I'm hoping to travel around BC a bit, maybe Seattle for a Mariners game and just relax, eat western food and catch up with everyone.

The timing is great on so many other levels.

-I will arrive after both the election and the NHL playoffs, so I won't have to sit through either and don't have to feel I am annoying anyone by not participating in either.
-The weather in Vancouver will be wonderful, much more so than 34 degrees and 90% humidity Korea at that time.
-It'll be my Grandma's 85th (I think) birthday while I'm there.
-cousins at uni will all be home for the summer.
-Many friends who are working have vacation at that time.


I will be able to return for what I *think* will be my last year in Korea (without a doubt my second to last) fully recharged and ready to start my work/school here. Given that my Sept-Dec will be insanely busy, I need this even more than I usually would. However, I have a Taiwan week and three months of work to get through first, and my new visa isn't finished processing yet.