I mean, I googled 'Set My Seoul On Fire", tried adding blogger to it, and I didn't come up with anything. Well, besides a lot of news articles about actual fires burning parts of Seoul. I mean, why hasn't this pun been claimed? Or maybe it has, and I'm totally ripping that person, or persons, off?
My goal for 'Set My Seoul on Fire", which, pointing this out right now, the 'on' in the title will -always- be lowercase, is to record my journey that will one day bring me to South Korea.
I started learning Korean about two years ago, but the only thing I have mastered is reading Korean, and asking people if "they want to die". I want to bring this up to at least conversational level before ever stepping foot on Korean soil. I started learning how to cook Korean food, and I even made my own batch of Kimchi! I absolutely adore Korean culture, and I would love to experience it first hand.
One way to bring my dream of living in Korea to reality is to teach English in Korea. I've always loved teaching and working with kids, so this is two-fold. Actually, teaching in Korea is probably more like 37-fold, because of all the greatness about it, including: free housing, cheap food, amazing culture, amazing photographic opportunities, and much, much more!
I've recently landed this job interview where I can make a good amount of money. My interview is in a week from today, but, my optimism has basically taken full control and I am sincerely hoping I land this job. I will be able to pay of old debt, pay off student loans, make trips back to my hometown to visit all of my friends and family, and still save at least $1,000 a month. All while going to school, online of course.
Right now, I'm anxious and nervous about this job opportunity, mainly because the majority of my life has been spent in my hometown, and it'll be so strange knowing if I want to visit my mother, I have to plan at least two weeks ahead, instead of just calling her and having her come pick me up; On the other hand, this job opens up all of my goals and dreams in life.
I think this is enough babbling for one post. The next week is going to be very fast-paced and emotional for me, so I look forward to capturing it with this blog, and all the weeks before me.
잘 가. (Bye.)
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