I moved from Texas to South Korea after a breakup. Twenty years later, I have no interest in going back.

Ryan Phillips moved to South Korea in his 20s to help him recover from a breakup, and now, 20 years later, he is 47 years old and runs an organic farm near Seoul called Bearfoot Gardens. After his girlfriend moved out during a breakup, Phillips took his friend's advice and moved to Korea, where he initially worked as a cooking instructor before deciding to pursue a master's degree in hospitality.

After completing his degree, Phillips rented a plot of land and started his farm, growing 30 different varieties of chilies and producing hot sauces that are now sold in local restaurants. Phillips has no interest in returning to the United States and is content living in Seoul.

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