I am asked at least once I day when I am leaving for Korea (and occasionally people ask about Prague too, haven't totally updated everyone). The answer is I have no effing clue! To go to the Czech, we could basically just roll in. Korea is a whole other animal. We have sooooo much shit to do!! Most of it has to do with the fact that we get hired by a school before we leave. Therefore, we need to have our work visas before we arrive or I hear they will deport you! Ahhhh! So first we need to submit our resumes / cover letters / letters of rec etc, do a couple interviews, and get hired by a school. We then need physicals, we have to interview at the Korean consulate (which I am so lucky there is one in Boston because there are only 10 in the country), pass background checks amd all this other pain in the ass shit. All in all, it takes about 2 months. And guess what?! I haven't done a damn thing yet. So, FML - I better get crackin.
In other news, Amie bought me a learn to speak Korean book and cd set for my birthday. Interesting. The cd goes so fast! After like one minute, they expect you to be saying entire sentences! I haven't really learned anything except words Amie's taught me, like anyohasayo (or something like that) is hello and shikodo is shut up. Hmmm, this week I should at least pick up another Lonely Planet, this time for Seoul.
Also, Name this Blog! I am taking suggestions of what to name this crap since obvi Czech 123 is not applicable anymore. Let me know if you have any ideas, that is if anyone is still actually reading this nonsense!
