My dad has always said 'it's not the bears that kill you, it's the ants' and I feel like we're finally tackling all of the little ants.
I've told my boss that I am leaving and I have been slowly explaining to my kids that I wont be around next year. Kinda sad, kind of freeing. Most of my kids look at me like I'm insane...one asked if Mexico was in Asia.
I've saved more monies than I expected which leaves me a lot of room for aimless wandering and maybe a nice hotel here and there. Or pizza, oh how I will miss pizza. Craig really likes Asian food...me not so much. However, I have decided this is an excellent weight loss plan and I should not feel guilty for stuffing myself with junk before I leave.
We've also received our visas from China...expensive and a pain but that has been a weight off our shoulders. We are waiting to get our Indian visas in Beijing because they are only valid sixth months after the issue date (the year long multiple entry is way more expensive).
The camp in Jeju island has finally sent us our work info and our official start date is July 24, so that means we have two weeks to travel around in S. Korea before our month long stint teaching engrish.
And I was finally approved (biggest pain in the arse so far) for a capital one credit card, it's the only credit card that has 0% overseas transaction fees. Atm fees are expensive and travelers checks make me nervous.
I am still making constant to-do lists but it feels like all of the little things are falling into place. Which makes my neurotic planning side, very happy.
Ants:
Storage unit
Travelers insurance, we're using Nomad
Background check for Korean work permit
Vaccinations
Bears:
Getting into Tibet
Staying alive
