Lunch with Family

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed 

by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did.  

So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor.  

Catch the trade winds in your sails.  

Explore.

Dream.

Discover."

-unknown

My friends, Geneva and Jennie, sent me a care package filled to the brim with love, thoughtfulness, and well, care.  In it was a magnet with this quote.  This idea is what solidified my decision to move abroad.  I like to think I live my life fairly regret free.  No use mulling over the coulda-woulda-shoulda's.  Learn, change, and move on.  So, in making this decision it was more about, "Will I regret this one day if I don't do it?"

Yes.

And so, another set of words to live by.

Yesterday (seriously, I am THAT on it.  This actually occurred yesterday!  Saturday, September 22!) I had a lovely lunch with Grace and MJ Chun.  I consider the Chun's my in-laws or extended family.  The family tree breakdown:

My brother, Jon, married Mindy.

Mindy's sister is Allyson.

Allyson is married to Wex.

Wex's sister is MJ and mother is Grace.

Who would have ever though the Irish girl woud have family (Korean family!) nearby while living in Korea?!

I feel very fortunate.

We met in Gangnam.

Yes, as in "Gangnam Style."

We went to an amazingly delicious Japanese restaurant in the Intercontinental.  I haven't had sushi since I've been here because when we arrived it was so hot and humid we were advised against eating raw fish, just to be safe.

Well, the weather is now in the perfect 70s, so it's game on for raw fish.  I had a variety of nigiri (raw fish over rice).  Mmmm, fresh and delicious.  Inspires me to start planning a trip to Japan.

We discussed family, travel, North Korea, and, of course, PSY of "Gangnam Style" fame.  He's actually been quite famous in Korea for about a decade, so for them it's funny to see him become a global sensation.  

It was wonderful to catch up with MJ and meet Grace.  I'm looking forward to meeting up with her more often.  

I meant to take a picture of the three of us, but we got wrapped up in chatting, eating, and shopping and I completely forgot. :(