So, there I was, stuck in the middle of Jeju Island, waiting for a bus that “should” arrive in 40 minutes. “I should’ve rented a car, I should’ve rented a car, I should’ve gotten my Korean license! Why didn’t I do it? It’s so easy to get one! You should’ve listened to your coworker!” You know, all that positive self-talk. I spent so much of the day navigating transportation that I didn’t get to see all the places I had on my list.

This brings me to lesson number 1….