If there’s one thing I love, it’s patterns. Finding them. Knowing them.

I love knowing what to expect.

For example, I can always expect the subway to smell like kimchi. It never lets me down.

I like knowing that I can buy socks and/or sunglasses on most any corner (outside of Jangsan, that is).

And I especially like that even when I forget my water bottle on a hike, there will always be a natural spring, complete with long-handled plastic measuring cups for sipping.