Sorry for the delay in posts but i've been down with a cold all weekend (when I was planning to up load my posts!) that combined with inconsistent internet, and a computer hog for a desk partner has made it hard to post yet. No worries though, I promise, I'll up load ASAP once I feel a bit better, and I'll even have some pictures! Who knows, maybe even a video :-)
Toodles and Schnoogles,
the very sick K.C.
Yup! I made it! I'm in South Korea! :-) I'll have a much longer blog to come, I've just been so busy/homesick/jet lagged/busy! lol. to write so far! Anywho, gotta go, getting re3ady to go to my school. I'll try to blog tonight or tomorrow depending on what the day brings! :-)
K.C.
Well, my Visa FINALLY came in the mail today. However, as you might have guessed, it did not come in time for me to leave on my scheduled flight! So, I will be flying out tomorrow or Wednesday! Crazy! :-) Not too much longer now!
Well Folks, the time is almost here! but get this, I am supposed to fly out on the 28th.. and my Visa Interview isn't even until the 23rd! eek! So i'm totally stressing out. There is SO much to get done!
So yeah, because the Korean consulate only interviews on certain days, they couldn't get me in until the 23rd. Then it takes 2-3 days for me to get my visa and passport back in the mail. through in Christmas and a sunday and the odds of me getting my Visa in time gets slimmer and slimmer! AHH!!!!
So yes, I'm freaking out right now. I hate being stressed like this right before Christmas.
and on top of that, I had to turn in my letter or resignation at work today. that was like the hardest thing ever. Everyone there has been SO amazing and it was really hard to be like "Thanks and all....but I gotta go!" lol. If you know what I mean.
Oh well, the store is closing in a month anyways. So I shouldn't worry so much. lol. but still, it sucks :-(
So yup. Stressing out. Getting ready for Christmas. trying to see everyone before I leave. trying to work. trying to get my interview in. etc.
Craziness! I can't wait until I can just zonk out on the plane. lol. a full 14 hours of sleep! lol.
Yay!!!!
My Visa Issuance number came in yesterday for my Director! So now I can send out my paperwork first thing tomorrow morning! :-) One step closer!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed for me that I can get a web cam interview! I really really hope they'll let me do one. Their supposed to be able to do one for out of state people, so we'll see :-S But anywho, one step closer to Korea!
Well, It's done.
I have decided to work for YBM ECC in their Junggye Branch in Seoul. The paperwork has been sent in and now I am waiting for my visa issuance number! When do I leave you may ask? Well, no other than the day after Christmas! Yes, I know. it's kind of (ok, majorly) a bummer, but it's better than before christmas and the job seems really great. I've talked to several people who work there, and a couple who used to work there and the feedback has all been great. The location, although not central Seoul seems really great and the apartments are nice. I also like the fact that YBM's contract is set up much better than other contracts I have been offered. PLUS, I get 50% off Korean language classes through YBM, which for me, is awesome!
So yes, I have given up on the public school job idea for now. There is simply too much competition for a newbie like me. I think, and this is just an idea, If I really love Korea and teaching in Korea, I'm going to do my one year at YBM come back and go to graduate school at OSU for my teaching certificate (a one year program) and then I'll head back to Korea to teach in a public school! That's just an idea though, like I said :-)
Anywho... So i'm simply waiting on my Visa Issuance number. I say the word simply because it has been about two weeks since my School got my paperwork and so I'm starting to go insane! lol. I need to be able to give my work notice about leaving, but I don't want to do that until I know I have a visa issuance number. As we all know, Jobs are not so easy to come by now a days! lol. Also, I still have to apply for my Visa and interview with the Consulate. All within 15 days, 11 if you take weekends into account! AH! crazy. I'm starting to go a bit crazy. lol. I can't wait until all this paperwork crap is out of the way and I'm finally there!
So keep your fingers crossed for me that my visa issuance number comes in first thing next week!
I'll keep you posted!
Toodles and Schnoogles,
K.C.
