What a Sendoff!!!

July 25 - Friends from San Jose City College provided an amazing send-off with banners, balloons, BBQ ribs, chicken, wine, beer, cakes, pies, brownies, candles, flowers, Paul Anka, Stardust, Irish jigs, Korean books, presents, hugs, laughs, talk, comraderie, good will, deep friendship...and more and more! My heart is full and I can only feel deep gratitude and love for such a level of generosity. I loved the party!! I can't wait for Korea - and I can't wait to come back! Thank you!!

A link to pictures will hopefully be added soon.

Takeoff

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Asiana Airlines   12hr 10min |  5639 miles

So there it is - scheduled takeoff and arrival in Korea.  

The Korean Consulate

Well, I managed to get... a 3-month student visa.    So I will have to get it renewed in Korea.  But that's fine - it will give me an activity to do!  Here's the Korean Consulate in San Francisco - a lovely spot atop a hill on Clay Street overlooking the bay.  They were not encouraging, though, about my plan to study AND teach.  If I study - no, no, I cannot teach.  If I get a teaching contract, I can get a teaching visa - but then, no, no, I cannot study.   So, I will begin by being a temporary student, and see what happens after that.