Katie's Wandering Seoul

Since starting the entire process of coming to Korea EPIK and my recruiter have done a pretty good job on helping me to prepare for this adventure.  From getting interviews set up, helping me with all my documents, lesson planning, teaching, and Korean culture they are all things they we were told about.  No, nothing could really prepare any of us for the adventure we were beginning but everyone involved tried really hard to help us along the way. Since coming to Korea I have found my little Korean family.  I have met so many people these past 9 months and I'm thankful that I have found a family in Korea.  We speak on a regular basis, we see each other daily or weekly, we have traveled around Korea together as well as to different countries.  Being away from your family and friends at home is scary and hard, but having this adventure with all these people has been and I'm sure will continue to be an amazing time together is something we all need to cherish a l...

Well...the contract arrived in the mail last week, my flight was booked on Tuesday, and my application was sent out for my Visa on Wednesday.  Guess this adventure really is going to happen.  Although I'm really excited and I think it is going to be an experience of a life time, I'm really starting to freak out now.  Hearing that I got offered a position was exciting but, I don't think I realized that it was actually happening, that I would actually be moving to the other side of the world in February.  I am having all kinds of different feelings, and I'm starting to stress out a little bit.  I know I will be fine and I will enjoy my time in Korea however, it is still very scary!   Now the stress is...how am I going to pack all my stuff to go there?  How do you pack a years worth of stuff in basically 2 bags?  What if I miss my connecting flight (since I don't have very much time between any of my flights)? Is my Visa going to make it ba...