I'll be leaving for South Korea soon - less than a month. My last day in my apartment is February 28, unless I fly out before then. I'll be getting my apostilled documents back tomorrow or Monday, and turning around and sending them all to SoKo right after that. Two weeks from now I'll have my Visa number and will be able to send my documents to the consulate in Atlanta. And once I go up there and meet with someone, I get the plane ticket and I'm ready to go. Another week or so and I'll be on a plane. I'll be flying half way around the world. I'll be going so far that if I go any further I'll be starting back again.
I'm preparing myself for a new life abroad, too. I'm selling my things, getting the necessary Power of Attorney forms ready, moving out of my apartment, and preparing myself mentally. The way I see South Korea is this:
It's very similar to the US in that the housing is what I'm used to (no tents), I can get things like shampoo and shoes, there are many restaurants and fun activities to keep myself busy and meet people at the same time, and there are lots of people to help me get around while I'm still acclimating myself.
But it's different in language, culture, and customs.
The emotional state I'm in right now is largely because of my upcoming life change, but also because of some recent things I've found out at home. I won't get into them, but I will say that one of the things that is keeping me grounded right now is that I know, for a fact, that I'm not the only one in the world to have ever gone through this, nor am I the only one in the world to be going through it right now.
I need this change in my life and I am welcoming it with open arms. I am leaving behind my old life with a wave, and possibly a white handkerchief. My heart is full of love and I know the best is yet to come.
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