I’ve been in Korea 460 days of as this moment & in looking at the countdown I’ve got another 476 to go.

Closer & closer to the halfway point.

Life was such a culture shock those first several months.

Everything  felt foreign – even my home.

If I had brought more of our furniture – more of our things, maybe I would’ve been able to find a little comfort in the day to day routines.

But you can only bring so much when you get orders for Korea.

But about a month or two ago I noticed a shift.

Eric & I were driving back home from base (a short 5 minute trip) when a thought struck me.

“I’m going to miss this.”

{{{{{ wait – what? }}}}

Yep – those very words went through my head.

Now don’t get me wrong, there are definitely things I’m NOT going to miss. But I began to recognize the things that I am going to miss.

So for all you wives heading this way or for those recently off the boat (so to speak), mark your calendars.

About halfway through your tour your perspective will begin to change & day to day life will be much easier.

I promise.