My old barracks room doesn't seem so bad

I ran into a current ETA over the weekend who's in the process of moving schools and homestays. I didn't get into details, but she does like her city. It reminded me of ETA rule #1 from last year: you can't have everything. You have to settle in at least of one the areas of ETA life, whether it's the city, homestay, or school. Okay, so a few people end up happy with all three. But it's a good thing to think about as I try to wash dishes in my milk gallon jug size sink and notice the lack of Korean culture outside the base. At least I have a place to myself.