Okay, I'm cheating. I'm updating on Japan but changing the dates so that the entries appear on the days that they're about. (Always wanted to go back in time...)

Today I started the goodbyes. First, my Korean Danish kung-fu master friend. Then a friend from school, on whom I unloaded eight or nine books. Then my final taekwondo class. I'm always in such a good mood after taekwondo. I'll really miss it. People seemed really pleased to see me (it's been three weeks since I last went). They like me! They really like me! And I liked them.

It's really hot here. I wish I had more thoughtful things to say about my final few days in Korea, but between the packing (first priority) and the goodbyes (second priority), I haven't had any time to ponder the significance of everything. Nor to feel sad, for that matter. (Atta girl, brain! Way to shut down those pesky emotions and be efficient!) I think I might have to do all the pondering in Seattle.