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My humble but cherished story_ENG
Beautiful Kitsilano BeachWhat brought me here?
There were many factors that helped me decide to live in Canada, but the biggest one was simply me.
And here I am now - Minyoung, finally writing in my journal again after nearly a year, currently living in Vancouver.
Honestly, I had never thought about living alone or moving abroad. Like, ever. I had my family and a safe home in the middle of Seoul - What I used to call my safe zone - so there was no reason for me to leave.
But you know what? "Safe zone" can sometimes become a comfort trap, keeping you exactly where you are. Is staying in the same place necessarily bad? No, not at all. But for me, at that time, it was.
After going through major surgery in my late 20s, I started to reflect deeply.
'What kind of life do I really want to live? Do you really like your job, Do you love your job?
It was not just about my job. It's about my future life and the way I want to go, direction'
I spent a long time having deep conversations with myself before I decided to quit my office job - I had worked as a marketing manager for over three years.
And my answer was 'I may be technically good at this position, but the lifestyle I'm living is not what I want for my future. I can't imagine myself as a senior manager in this industry, or a team leader in this company. I just don't see myself on this career-path anymore.'