Archive for June, 2009

Letter of Appointment on its Way

I JUST found out that my letter of appointment is on its way. A letter of appointment is the final document that is mailed to you with your final contract. You need to have a Letter of Appointment to get a visa. You do not write a letter of appointment. It is written for you [...]

Getting in Shape to Go to Korea

I keep picturing myself lugging a too-heavy suitcase through the airport. I am also picturing shopping in Korea and trying to fit into those itty-bitty clothes. I am trying to get fit also to hit the beaches in Busan! Okay. That may be one of the real reasons that I am eating right and working [...]

Let’s Learn Korean!

In between packing and earning money for my trip, I will be learning Korean. I am joining a Korean study group today, and I am super-excited about that. I also found this cool site with the 6,000 Most Common Korean Words. I hope that can learn a couple of them before I go, and even [...]