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I have less than 20 days until take off and still no visa number. I'd better get it soon. From what I understand, if you have problems getting your visa stuff you can go to Japan to get it taken care of there. I'm not sure about this one. Half of me thinks it would be great to spend a day or two in Japan taking care of it, but the other (smarter) half thinks it would be better to just do it here hassle free. I only have 12 business days to get this done. Factor in work, moving, taking care of other things.....so little time!
Today I went to AAA to get my International Driving Permit. I don't really plan on driving that much (if at all) while in Korea, but it was suggested I get the permit just so I have an extra form of ID. It would be cool to get a little motorbike or something to ride.
I got another facebook message from a Yeosu teacher today! Apparently my middle school is connected and jointly run with a high school. The high school teacher messaged me saying "werd up". I like that these people are going out of their way to help me out.
Here is where I'm getting WAY ahead of myself. I have an insatiable urge to travel the world...even before traveling for the first time. I'm already looking into going to Thailand and Cambodia for a week when I have school vacation. Angkor Wat is pretty much on the top of my list of things to see while in Asia. I also read an article about why you should to your TEFL training in Thailand. Its the cheapest place in Asia to take a reputable course. What's better is that the tropical paradise of Phuket (pronounced Poo-ket with the P having undertones of B, not Ph as an F) has THE cheapest TEFL program. While a TEFL certification won't make me much more money in the short term, it will open up the opportunity to take better jobs in more exotic places, if I decide I like the teaching English gig. Exotic places brings me to my next life goal: living on every continent (except Antarctica). With a TEFL this is pretty conceivable. North America is a given, Asia is taken care of, for Europe I'd like to teach in Italy or Greece. For Africa I'd go to Morocco or Egypt, and for South America I'd try for either Peru or Brazil. Australia/New Zealand would be a little tougher seeing as how they speak English. I guess for there I'd try to get a year long job on a vineyard or farm or something.
When I think about all the places I'd want to go I find myself thinking about the ancient wonders in the area. Machu Picchu in Peru, Ancient Rome, the Parthenon, the Pyramids...such history there. I want to see it all.
This is all at least a year in the future. Right now I need to focus on the task at hand, getting myself ready for Korea. One step at a time.
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