Unphotographable

During Fall 2019, I studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea. It was a surreal experience because I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, I didn’t know anyone coming into this semester abroad and it was the most anxious I’ve ever felt since leaving my house for college. Long story short I had the best time of my life there, I made so many friends, so many memories, and took so many pictures. However, the only picture I regret not taking was with someone who’s still an important part of my life now. We met at first as teacher and student, I was still learning Korean and she was teaching me by supplementing the speaking class I was taking. One thing turned to another and we started hanging out more and more, having midnight walks along the Han River and even meeting up in a book store having little Korean kids staring at me, a college student and his friend sitting in the kid’s section reading children’s books aloud with subpar pronunciation. The times we hung out together we never actually took any pictures, we only have the memories of us together.  I never even thought about taking a picture until it was too late, I guess I just wanted to live in the moment at the time, but a picture together would have been a great memory.