Well, today is my 26th birthday here in Korea, tomorrow will be my birthday in America.
For the girl that hasn’t really celebrated her birthday in years I found myself feeling very homesick this morning. I know that even if I was in the states it would be a lot of the same, phone calls, emails, Facebook messages/comments, wishing me a happy birthday and me getting on with my life. For some reason today has felt like home is really far away, which I know it is, but a lot of days it doesn’t even cross my mind.
All that being said, I don’t think I will be going back to the US after this contract is up. I don’t know if I will be staying here in Korea, though I do love it and can understand the benefits, of a great country, good pay, and having a great school to work at. I am looking into other countries to teach in and doing some serious job hunting. I never considered the possibilities that were/are open for me. I am also looking into the possibility of teaching for the DoD overseas, which could also be really cool.
There are a lot of people that I love in America, my family and friends, but there isn’t any opportunity in the states right now, especially for teachers and people in the non-profit field, so instead I’m going to see where the wind blows me.
Who knows maybe I will stay here in Korea…maybe Italy, Kuwait, Japan, China, Singapore, Dubai, Europe, etc….the world is full of new opportunities and for the first time in my life I can honestly say that I am not afraid of them. I don’t have anything to lose by exploring the world.
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