The LIST of things In Korea, unique in my experience to Korea:
1. Jenny, Terry, Jeff. Three Korean friends who work for the city of Cheonan Department of Education that have made my experience in Korea much easier than many foreigners due to their tremendous amount of help.
2. Cheap meals readily available
3. H&M that just went in in the shopping mall.
4. Cheap transportation
5. Continual expression of others of how they appreciate me. I am not use to this, but like anyone, it is quite helpful, especially when you are around so many foreign
6. Not having to worry about registering my car, or deal with the insurance for it, or pay about $60-$70 every week and a half for gas.
7. Having several people in very similar place in life around me. 

THE LIST after a year in South Korea!

spending about a year here in South Korea, there are a few things that come to mind that I miss most and occasionally took for granted while living there. These are in no specific order.  My next post will be those things I am thankful for in Korea.

1. Large book stores with nice coffee shops

2. Driving my car

3. Wal-Mart

4. Starbucks where I knew most everyone and I could tell them easily exactly how to make any drink and they understood me.

5. Open roads, not congested

6. Open country to drive or be in within 30 min of my home.

7. Having several places open until later at night.

8. Various types of music available to listen to on the radio at any time

9. Target

10. Best Buy

11. Taco Bell

12. Real Mexican Food

13. Ease of access to several small commodities such as different kinds of mustard, ketchup, 100's of different beverages of different brands, qualities, and styles at the grocery store.

14. Walking down the street and feeling the camaraderie between others and myself that we are both independent and don't "need" to be with someone else right beside us most of the time for security. This is not meant to be a slander on the Korean Culture; it is just a difference that is instilled in their culture, not mine. 

15. Being able to drive for miles without seeing another human being.

16. Having access to most anything you want in the world without paying through the nose for it. You might have to drive a bit further though.

17. Walking down the sidewalk and using public transportation with others who for the most part, attempt to give you personal space.

18. People that will say hello back at me even if they don’t know me.

19. People who will smile back at me even if they don’t know me.

20. Having a car to wash and detail.

21. BEING ABLE TO READ THE INGREDIENTS AND NUTRITIONAL FACTS ON FOOD AND VITIMINS I BUY.

22. Being able to use restrooms, knowing for a fact that they have likely been cleaned at least once that day.

23. HEATED HALLWAYS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS!!!

24. Great quality coffee in abundance for semi-decent prices.

25. Seeing name brands and not having the thought that they might be rip-offs even cross my mind.

26. REAL ITALIAN FOOD INGREDIANTS easily accessible.

27. Being able to talk to anyone around me and know they will understand what I’m saying, even if they are deaf and I have to write it.

28. High quality musical performances readily available in English.

29. High quality theatrical performances readily available in English.

30. Being able to pay $30 or less and get a briefcase or backpack that will last at least a year without completely falling apart. I’m currently on my second or third bag.