"The Time Has Come," The Walrus Said...

   In four more days I will be boarding the first of three planes that will bring me to my new life in South Korea. As this is my first adventure involving a time difference so big it will most likely interfere with communicating with people back home, I thought a little blog was in order. Korea is a grand 13 hours ahead of and 7,000 miles away from my hometown of Upstate New York. This, of course, makes my time living in England (8 hours ahead, 3,000 miles away) look like kiddie pool fun-times at Gymboree.

   I wish I had something interesting or insightful to share at this point, but the fun hasn't even started yet! You can check back every Monday morning (NY time) for stories or pictures or any other kind of confirmation that I'm okay (and I will be- so unclench).

   I will say that I didn't expect leaving to be this hard. Saying goodbye to friends/family/coworkers feels so much different this time around than any other time I've gone off chasing the wind. This move seemed like such a far away concept until now that it's hit everyone like a ton of bricks and we're just realizing things like, "hey, I should probably drop in and give you a hug" and "why aren't I all packed? I'm leaving in less than a week!"

   There is still packing and hugging to do so things shall be cut short this time around. Next week's entry will be coming to you from all the way in Changwon City!

                                                                               ~ N.