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Cheonggyecheon Lantern Festival

Today I spent most of my day studying Finance. I was hppy and thrilled that I had read and completed atleast one chapte from the book.

In the evening, I went to meet Subee. I really wannted to meet her once before leaving. So, we decided yesterday to see each other in the evening today.

Subee is a University Student, I first met during my Cultural Exchange Program with an NGO group called Youth Goodwill Guide (YGG). Later during the Chuseok holiday, she toured me around Seoul as a guide. That was one of my best days in South Korea. I had an amazing time with her and thats when we actually became friends.

After that we stayed in touch and decided to meet again today. As usual, she had to meet me near a subway station (Jongno - 3 - ga station). When we saw each other, there was a bright smile on both of our faces and we just hugged each other.

We went to the Cheonggyecheon Stream. Luckily, today was the last day of the Seoul Lantern Festival that I could not attend because of my Korean exam.

We looked around the stream while having conversations. All those lights and cartoons were looking very cute and pretty in the night. In the end, I also left a lighted lantern in the stream after writing my wishes on the paper.

I simply love being with Subee because she makes sure I get to see and experience everything I can wherever we are. I still remember how we got along well just the moment we met and she simply made me feel like I was a friend.

Today, she was telling me about her schedule for the weekdays which is so busy and tiring. But she still likes to take the time out on weekends to take foreigners on these tours as a guide all around Seoul. She has also got a job in the Samsung Hospital which she will be joining next year after completing her graduation. I congratulated her and was really happy for her.

After around an hour we left since she had to meet some of her other friends too. When I apologized for disturbing her plans and thanked her for taking the time out for me, she sweetly replied that I am her friend too and it felt good to hear that. Even in the end, when I said goodbye before leaving she simply replied See you.  I don't know why but that just felt nice and sweet.

So just with these sweet moments, my another week ended on a sweet note leaving that wide smile on my smile before I sleep.

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