I’m in Seoul for our region’s annual journalism conference/competition. This time I get to join/coach a team of students while they capture their stories. It’s most definitely a perk to my job!

Today, for me, is a fairly easy day because I just help do odds and ends with set-up things. The real work begins tomorrow. Luckily on this easy day, Mother Nature blessed us with gorgeous weather. It’s warm, sunny and the air pollution is below 100. Normally, when I’m here, that’s not the case, so I loved my walk around Yongsan base, which is mostly vacant since much of it has closed down.

I love living on Guam, and I love the fact that 365 days a year (except during a typhoon) I can go swimming in 80-degree water — even when it rains because, lol, it aint cold.

But, I’m a four seasons gal. When I’m living in gorgeous warm areas I forget how much I love the fall, until I get to experience it. The sun is prettier when she shines at a slant through filters of gold, red and orange, and oh my goodness the crisp air. It’s warm, but you smell the cold working it’s way back.

Sadly, this time last year is also a tragic one for the city. It’s still mourning the loss of 159 souls to the Itaewon crush. On the other side of the walls of where I am, Koreans march and lament their anger over the way this was handled.

I understand their anger; too many of our young die while simply trying to enjoy their lives. But, I’m getting off track. This post is about sharing my joy for this time of year.

Even the fish at the pond get into the spirit of Go Orange!

The weather report promises me a few good days of this, so I’m giddy I get to love my job while also loving a season I won’t get when I return home.

That said, diving does provide me with glimpses of all sorts of glorious color.

I love the gifts of Guam as much as I do the four seasons. My heart will ache for them too, when I move on to my next home, wherever in the world that may be.