In the beginning...

So tonight (or today rather, since it's morning now), I am sitting here once more contemplating the direction my life will take in the next few months. Last week I made the final decision to quit my job and find something else, so I started applying to as many places I could think of. But now, almost a week later, I haven't heard back from any of the applications I sent out...and it's rather disheartening to say the least. I'm already so easily discouraged. So maybe I'll just give up hope of finding another job here in St. Louis...this place really does seem like a dead end the more I think about it. There are just not a lot of jobs here in my field, so I guess I'm going to have to try and find something else to do.

And maybe I have found something else...

I've started researching into possibly taking a position in Asia teaching English to elementary school kids. Ideally I'd like to go to Japan but their requirements are stricter and there are not as many amenities as the other possible countries. I've also considered finding a job in Taiwan but it doesn't seem like there are a lot available right now. So that leaves me with South Korea...which wouldn't be too bad except that I'm somewhat worried about what problems could arise during my stay there. But if I were to take a teaching job there most likely my airfare over there would be paid for, as well as my housing & transportation costs while I'm there. Training is also provided as well. Mainly the only things I'd be paying for are utilities, food and other basic living expenses. Doesn't sound too bad, right?

So if I do decide to take a job in South Korea here's what I'd need to do:


Quit my current jobs (gotta have priorities!).

Apply for a working visa.

Sell my car and cancel my insurance for the year (don't need a car if I won't be here!).

Move all of my furniture and belongings to my parents' house (or storage space if they won't keep it for me).

Pack up only the necessities I can't live without.

Get my plain ticket to South Korea...and then I take off to destinations unknown!


I'm actually glad about not having a car though. With gas prices soaring like they are these days it's somewhat of a relief. And anyway the public transportation system in Korea makes most US cities look like a joke. It's so easy to get around that you don't even really need a car. Fine by me.

Yesterday I applied with an agency that recruits teachers for these kinds of positions. I have done my research and apparently this is one of the better recruiting firms out there at the moment. So hopefully they'll be able to find a safe and secure school I can work at, preferably in or around Seoul. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll hear something from the agency by the end of the week. If all goes well though I could be out of here by July! :)