Change of Plans

Quite a bit has happened since my last post. I recieved the contract assigning me to a school in Wonju, S Korea. The contract did not reflect the agreement to accomodate for family, but I was informed there would be an ammendment once I was accepted officially. So....I went along with it and continued with the paperwork.

Monday I got the report from my local police station that I needed, so this morning (like at 3:00am) I left for Austin with this report, my Diploma in my uncle’s Pontiac Solstice. It was a fun drive but a killer on my back. Anyways, after circling downtown Austin a few times I found the right building, and a nearby UPS Store to make the photocopy of my Diploma. The UPS Store needed $6.25 for photocopy and notary, and the Office of the Secretary of State needed $30 to give the Apostille certifying both documents.

Already on the way home at 9:30, I got a call informing me that my spot at the Wonju school had been filled, and that I was assigned to another school. As I was driving, I could not write down the name, and so am awaiting the amended contract reflecting this change so that I can look the new city up. I was told it was about an hour East of Wonju.

So, although I am encountering hiccups along the way, it appears this really is going to happen. Now to figure out where to come up with the money for 2 check bags for each of us, as we will need to pack them as full as we can to survive a year. Also, I need half a dozen or more decent khaki style pants and nice dress shirts. If any of you have any spare “extra husky” clothes….please think of me.

Hopefully next update will bear the news of a signed contract and visas obtained.