Ahaa!!!!!!
Taken from a vitamin supplements website called Zest for Life
Vitamin B2-Riboflavin
"A shortage of this vitamin may manifest itself as cracks and sores at the corners of the mouth, eye disorders, inflammation of the mouth and tongue, and skin lesions."
And, must be dealt with IMMEDIATELY before it results in...
"Dermatitis, dizziness, hair loss, insomnia, light sensitivity, poor digestion, retarded growth, and slow mental responses have also been reported. Burning feet can also be indicative of a shortage."
This is all totally logical seeing as the main food sources of riboflavin are...
"Organ meats, nuts, cheese, eggs, milk and lean meat are great sources of riboflavin, but is also available in good quantities in green leafy vegetables, fish, legumes, whole grains, and yogurt."
All of which are foods that I haven't been eating since I've been here. In fact unless it comes in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bowl of bibimbap, dongas, kimchi, or the little triangle seaweed wraps from the corner store, then I don't eat it.
Somebody get me some riboflavin STAT! I walked around all day trying not to laugh or smile. I am having trouble eating and brushing my teeth because the fork and my toothbrush are too big to get through the small opening I am able to make in my mouth.
Shit, after reading this website I totally feel like my tongue is swollen and I'm beginning to consider that what I thought was a zit might actually be a lesion. If I start losing my hair or have slow mental responses I'm out of here.

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Hey, my name is Brie and I'm heading to Daegu for a job as an editor at an academy. I'm 22, and from New Jersey, and I'm a bit terrified to venture into a country where I do not speak the language, do not have any experience with the culture...everything like that.
My email is Briewelz@gmail.com
If you get a chance, can you reallly briefly let me know what you think about Korea, if there is anything I should prepare for, worry about...and anything you think might make this easier.
Thanks so much, in advance, for any help or advice.
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