I leave for Korea in 18 days! I can't believe it. I called and made my visa appointment yesterday and I go next Wednesday. My dad and I are taking the train to Chicago to avoid traffic and high gas costs, it should be pretty fun. I have also opted to make a return trip the following week, probably Monday or Tuesday to pick it up. I can have it mailed, but being a worry wort, I want to make sure I have it in my possession because the week I'd get it in the mail/pick it up, is the week I leave. I still feel really unprepared because I haven't thought about it much. Work takes a lot of my time and when I come home I have other things to do (workout, help my mom with housework, etc) that I don't think about packing or trying to learn Korean. However, I have been reading various books about culture and history so I can feel a bit more prepared. I have a 14 hour plane ride, plus about 8 more hours of waiting/transport to and from the airport so I have time to read and learn Korean. I got a Nintendo DS for my birthday and it will be very nice to occupy some time on the plane. One can only watch so many movies.
We are having a garage sale next weekend because I have so much crap to get rid of and making a little cash would be nice. Whatever I don't sell will be donated to Goodwill because I don't need it and someone else might. I have to work on getting all of that together too and, ahhhh so much to do before I leave! I have more to write, but it will have to wait, I'm exhausted.
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Sometimes I feel the best way to prepare for a trip is not at all. There's something to be said for flying by the seat of your pants. Now this doesn't mean, don't get a visa, but I just mean, if you prepare too much then you have certain expectations and you really don't know what's going to happen until you get there. A great way to learn and experience a new culture is to just dive in and seize each moment. You'll have what you need when the time comes; whatever happens just enjoy it all down to every last detail (even if it's enjoying loosing your luggage, meeting new people, or being completely tired in a new culture, and teaching strangers!! i mean how fun does that sound!!) btw i'm being serious!
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