At long last. I am finally back in Bali. With just a short stop in Seoul. I didn’t book the ticket with a definite plan to stop over but if you look hard enough, Delta had tickets for sale at a cheaper price than Korean Air. Did I know that the transfer would be impossible within 1 hour? Maybe but oops. For those wondering, if they wanted to, Korean Air would put their team on the clock to escort you off 1 flight and onto another, gate to gate. They did for the handful of people going to Cambodia. They honestly thought we were one but no. We have other stops first.

23 hours in flight. 22 hours in Seoul. 2 hours round trip by taxi. It was great to be back in Seoul if only for a short time. To go back to that one KBB place we visited the 1st time. It is wonderful that the old man who served us the first time is still at it and still upbeat.

It was just dissapointing that we had so much luggage that we just had no more space for anything to be purchased. Nevermind a visit to the new Daiso. Life is sad that way.

What is loneliness?

Relatives: Aren’t you lonely traveling by yourself?

Me: No

Honestly I am so busy getting lost and trying to figure out where I am going, I have no time to be lonely. And with family and friends around they would stress me out. 

Case in point, last night I was at the intersection of Myeongkeok for probably 10 minutes crossing streets checking maps and just trying to find where the hotel I just booked was. I have done this a lot in Korea. But I am fine with it as it lets me find my footing and let’s me position myself for later.

(Apple map, I have always defended you but you always let me down when I need your guidance the most. Anyway, google maps to the rescue. Finally)

Company during these times would just get mad that they are lost and start yelling and darken the mood. I don’t need that. #Ispeakfromexperience