The Arrival

Well.... I landed safely in Seoul. I made it through the connections, the cramped seats and airplane food. After lugging around my bags and following the herd of other native English teachers streaming through the airport, I realized I wasn't the only one on an adventure. As I scoped the line ahead, 600 or so other bodies were clutched together around the meeting desk. I guess the whole teaching ESL thing in Asian countries is really as popular as they say it is.

After getting on a bus to take us to our orientation destination point we piled into the dorm rooms and settled in for the night. Losing a complete day was hard enough, but waking up the next morning and realizing that you're in a dorm room, with a virtual stranger in the bed next to you is pretty scary. Realizing within the next few waking moments that all of this is happening in Korea is even more dramatic. Several thoughts rush through your mind- how did I actually get here?

Good news is the people are awesome (except for some very strange characters- more about this at a later date). The best thing aout teaching with the EPIK program is that there are about 600 of us here to meet and greet. I've met some fantastic people! I've even befriended a couple from near home. He's already taken his rightful spot as my wingman.

I'm thinking Korea is going to be a very good adventure...