Miah Learns to Write

Photo by Clark Gu on Unsplash After staying in Korea for almost four years, I decided to leave Korea and go back to the Philippines. At the moment, I'm still uncertain whether I will go back or not. If I do decide to return to Korea, I need to do so within a year, or else my visa would be revoked. But some of you might be asking why I even decided to leave Korea in the first place. It wasn't an easy decision since undoubtedly my life in Korea was more exciting and more pleasant than in the Philippines. Nevertheless, I felt the need to take a break and return to my home country, at least for the time being. Here are three reasons why I decided to leave Korea: 1. Lack of employment opportunities and career advancement Now, don't get me wrong, I was able to find several jobs while I stayed in Korea. However, the kind of jobs that I had didn't align with the career path I wanted to take. In the first place, I decided to go to Korea because I wanted to pursue a career in the

Photo by Sava Bobov on Unsplash For the past four years, I lived in South Korea. It was a chance of a lifetime that I didn't want to pass, so when I got the opportunity to study abroad, I grabbed it. After three years of studying and a year of working there, I decided to take a little break, and I went back home to the Philippines. It's hard not to compare the differences you notice between the two countries, and after spending almost a month back home, there are definitely a few things I will miss about Korea. 1. Accessibility Photo by Janosch Lino on Unsplash Korea has an efficient public transportation system. You can go anywhere within the city as well as outside in a matter of a couple hours at most for intercity commutes. Furthermore, they have designated loading and unloading points which makes it easier for commuters to know where to catch the bus. They also have a centralized digital tracking system so that you will know how long it takes for the next bus to arrive.