Since moving to South Korea, keeping in-touch with family on a frequent occasion has become more challenging. There are texts exchanged every now and then to check up on each other but they're as personal as "missing you" and "hey, hope you're ok" gets. Being 11 hours ahead doesn't help with our channel of communication either but I know that once this "adjustment" period is over, communication will run a lot smoother.  I truly miss my family and it hurt that my brother married this past Sunday and I wasn't even able to talk to him. All I am now is just Facebook pictures away from the reality of the life at home I am missing out on. Don't get me wrong, I love being in Korea and I wouldn't change this decision ever but then there are days like today when I'm not feeling my best and in excruciating pain, wishing on the comfort of a sister's touch, a mother's home cooked meal, or a father's terrible joke to take my mind off of the pain. I will admit that, even in the midst of what feels like isolation, I do find comfort in knowing that great things are happening in the lives of those that I love.....
So to my brother and his beautiful wife, congrats for tying the knot this past weekend and wishing you many more years of what you've already been experiencing,  happiness and true Joy. I'll be able to have my glass of wine in dedication to you in two weeks! Cheers...