Tuesday, August 10, 2010

2 days till go time!

Hi All- I am hoping that my blog gets passed on to as many people who want to read about my adventures. I do not know everyone's e-mail, so forward or send this to whoever.
This blog will be like my last blog for Semester At Sea:)
I cannot believe I am leaving in two days to go live someone completely foreign to me for a year. Every time I imagine myself in South Korea, it gives me the chills because of how exciting and exhilarating it will be. I will of course be updating this all the time, but also want to send tons of postcards and letters to you all too! Who doesn't like mail?
Here is a little of the basics of my first few weeks in South Korea:
I fly from Rochester to Chicago and then Chicago to Seoul on 8/13-8/14.
When I arrive I will be transported to a hotel and training will start on the following Monday!
I train for about a week and a half in the heart of Seoul and learn about what is expected of me. I am also presented with the curriculum to teach the kids! During the training time, my employers (Chungdahm Learning) will take me around where my school is located to find an apartment. (Mok-Dong, Seoul, South Korea- Southwestern part of Seoul) Once I find a place to live, then I can get the internet for the apartment, get a cell phone and bank set up so that the company can deposit my paychecks!
There are many other things I have to do too, but I don't want to bore you all with my training schedule. I will have many other awesome stories to share when I get there.
Thank you for all my family and friends who have supported my decision to pack up and take a job in South Korea. It has meant a lot to me that I have family and friends who love me and are just as excited as I am to start my adventure.
Updates to come!!!
Love to you all,

Kristen

5 comments:

  1. OMG I am so excited for you! This is going to be an awesome experience. I love you and I'll miss you! And I'm the first comment... tehee. :-D

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  2. Kristen! this is so exciting!!! I am sooo excited for you! and i'm also excited to read this stuff! I'm gonna miss yooooooou! but this is gonna be a great experience for you!!! =)

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  3. Oh I love it! You are going to have such a good time. Lots of skype dates please. And who knows, you may have some company next summer!

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  4. We love you and will miss you while you are gone on your exciting endeavor. Be good, be smart and take it ALL in. Safe travels!

    XOXO

    Kate, Greg and the Cleveland Crew

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  5. Yay congrats kristen

    you'll love South Korea (even though i've never been there....yet)
    Try all the korean cuisines and tell me what you like the best, and maybe i'll be able to get a recipe for you when you come back to the states :) take care and good luck in this new adventure hope everything works out for you!

    Matt

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