Spring is around the corner.

A lot of friends and colleagues in Korea said to me that Michigan would be colder when I told them that I planned to take MA TESOL at MSU. I think that is partially true, but the weather in Michigan has been bearable to me. Except for heavy snow entailing bad road condition, the winter weather in Michigan is similar to weather in Korea. I will have one more winter in Michigan. Even though there are some inconvenience due to the cold weather, I like living in Michigan. In general, roads in the big cities of Korea are very narrow and always crowded with lots of cars. If it snowed hard and fast like Michigan, the snow would tie up all traffic in the most of roads in Korea. However, Korea has the excellent public transportation system. Whenever the condition of roads is bad due to heavy snow, Korean use public transportation such as subway and bus. In Korea, even though living without a car is inconvenient, I can live without a car. There are a lot of grocery stores around, and public transportation are easy to take. Because many people live in small space, the service sectors in Korea are well developed. I was at my wits end when I tried to find a grocery store on the first day in Michigan. I was helpless because I didn't have a car. I like living in Michigan with beautiful environment and bigger space. However, I miss my country which is bustled with people and cars. Everything has merits and demerits.