Monday, March 1, 2010

I dance to the beat of a countdown

March 1, 2010 1:59 PM (MST)

In my 24 years of existence I have never strayed from the safe constraints of the US of A. In 18 days I fly halfway across the world to plant myself on the soils of the to-be-explored land of South Korea. I will encounter short people. I will encounter kimshi. And I won't have a damn friend in the world to start. But I hope to leave after 365 days having grown, learned, explored, laughed and freaking danced to the beat of a South Korean jigga-huh.

This is my documentation of it all. The travel, the trials, the home sickness, and my goodness - the adventure.

Thus far, life is coming to a fold. I can feel relationships, friendships, workships all colliding to a happy goodbye. I have a slew of coffee meets, dinners, dances, and brunches yet to be had.

It feels bittersweet. But I'm ready. My biggest wish now is to leave on all accounts in peace; to say my goodbyes, have some last laughs, some even larger hugs, and wish all my family and friends well on their next adventures.

(More to come)

11 comments:

  1. Let the adventure begin!!!!! XOXO

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  2. This sounds awesome Janessa! I look forward to checking this on the regular!

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  3. Jessica! Yes! Let them!
    Francis-I MISS YOU! How are you? And how do I make my blog look like yours? I'm a new-be.

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  4. Love it!!! Like Jessica said, let the adventures begin!

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  5. Well... I kinda built mine myself. Shoot me an e-mail and I'll make one for you.

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  6. I am hiding your passport

    Love, Mom

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  7. found your blog - good luck in SoKo

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  8. so now with the license thing... whatcha gonna do?

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