I am headed (technically, back) to Korea to teach English as a Second Language through EPIK (English Program in Korea). I'm not planning on writing a blog entry about the application process or any of the million things you need to do to get ready for a year in Korea, there are tons out there for your edification. However, if you have a question or concern, leave it in a comment and I will be more than happy to answer it.
I've been placed in Chungcheongbuk (or Chungbuk) Province...right in the dead center of South Korea.
I am a September intake, which is a little more rare. Most intakes are done in August and February, and a few more are taken in September, October, March, and April of each year. I won't have the benefit of an orientation immediately upon arrival, but on the other hand, I won't have to haul a year's worth of luggage around an extra week. So it's right into the deep end for me. :)
Anyway, even though I am most recently from Memphis (TN), I'll be leaving out of Birmingham (AL) on the 23rd and will end up in Seoul (well, technically Incheon) via Houston and San Francisco.
Have I mentioned how much I love traveling over the International Dateline? It may be the only way I get to time-travel. This year I won't bypass an entire day, but I will skip a good portion of the 24-25th. But by virtue of cultural differences, I will gain two years to my age. In Korea, people are born 1 year old (the time spent in the womb is considered the first year of life) and then EVERYONE gains a year on the lunar new year. I was born in October, so that means I was already a year old when I was born and then "turned" 2 in January/February (whenever the new year was that year). This type of time-travel is not quite as much fun for me. Anyway....
That's all I have for you in this blog. See you soon!
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