36 Things

How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me? 

-Psalm 116:12

A year ago I posted a list of things for which I'm grateful. I still very much appreciate all of those items, especially since they remain a part of my life.

Today I want to share a Korea-specific list:  36 Things that Make Life Sweeter in Seoul.

1. air conditioning
2. neon crosses that dot the evening skies
3. my core girlfriends:  BD, HG, and AS
4. an interesting job
5. friendly coworkers
6. good neighbors
7. a comfortable apartment
8. a Bible-teaching church
9. low-cost health-care
10. clean and convenient subway system
11. happy post office experiences
12. the tigers, elephants, and peacocks at Children's Grand Park
13. general public safety
14. plentiful samples at E-Mart
15. ArtBox stationery and office supplies
16. Daiso deals
17. cell phones that never drop calls
18. tofu by the truckload
19. ggul ggwabeggi
20. naengmyeon
21. hotteok
22. cream cheese roti buns
23. cheap nail polish that never chips
24. eye cream from The Face Shop (Flebote Collagenic XP)
25. lipstick and liner from Innisfree
26. Amandier patisserie in Insadong
27. strolling through Samcheongdong
28. Garosugil's charm
29. Hongdae's quirkiness 
30. Itaewon's ethnic diversity
31. ATM machines where I can pay my rent (no check writing!)
32. Journey (my favorite pub, deserving of its own separate post)
33. Cass beer
34. Lucy at Lucy Hair in Sinchon 
35. Boa at Juno Hair near Konkuk 
36. daily randomness -guaranteed