Orientation

Well things have started picking up, thats for sure.  I just got my info for the online orientation course I need to do, which is 15 hours of the 60 I need for EPIK, with the rest being the actual orientation when we get to Korea.  I also got my visa documents shipped off yesterday via FedEx ($15 for overnight from Portland to Seattle) so I should get it back next week.  I had to send them my actual passport and I have to say, it's a little strange to not have it and be leaving the country in three weeks.

I've also been on facebook a lot with the EPIK 2010 group.  There's been a ton of great info and discussions.  There is a pre-orientation meetup of sorts starting around the 15th that would be fun to go to.  I guess its finally time to start looking at flights.

Daejeon Intro Video

Someone posted this video on facebook. It seems to be a bunch of tourist ads strung together, but you can get an idea of what the city will be like.  I'm pretty excited about it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bYcgCUuyns

Contract

I finally got my contract and NoA (Notice of Appointment) yesterday!  It's official, I'm going to Daejeon!  I need to be in S. Korea for orientation beginning Aug. 18th.  The next step is to mail the NoA and a few other documents up to the Korean embassy in Seattle to get my Visa.

I've also been working on my TESOL certification but it's taking longer than expected.  I won't have it finished by the time I go over, which means I'm not going to worry about it too much.  I can finish up after I get to Korea.

Thanks to facebook I already know a bunch of people that will be at my orientation and in Daejeon.  Sounds like there will be plenty to do, and I even already have climbing partners!  I leave in about three weeks, time to start a countdown.  And start packing.