With wounds still fresh from a layoff last June news of my position dissolving yet again was hard to swallow. Within 24 hours I went from devastation to action plan. This life throws things our way. I don't know if everything happens for a reason and frankly, I don't care. All I know is recent experience has taught me I can handle anything. Knowing ourselves is important and that is one thing this experience has taught me. I have always had a certain sense of independence. This is likely due to growing up with a strong independent mother. For better or worse that stubbornness has stuck. When it hits the fan I stay and unplug it instead of run away. To know ourselves is something wonderful, but to truly be comfortable with being alone is invaluable.
My time in Thailand has brought friendships, heartache and a sense of independence I never imagined. Less than a year ago I was working full time and living with Eric on the road to settling down. If someone had told me I would soon live in Thailand along with travel to Laos and Burma... well you can imagine my response.
Korea ignites a new excitement. John Ritter, a contact and senior adviser at Search Associates wrote to me, "Korea is not exotic, but it's very foreign which is equally appealing." I love this. SE Asia is plenty exotic and I can always move back. Seoul makes me excited because I am certain it is like no other place I have seen. It's modern. It's huge. It's foreign. The idea of living somewhere I am not likely to visit has always been appealing to me. I am still sorting out the details but the perks are there. My contract will include a salary increase,a fully paid and furnished apartment, airfare home, and more perks.
I've been clear about how I feel about making plans. For now Korea is my next move and a gut feeling makes me certain of this. Anything beyond is still TBD. I have learned to live without much and am happier for it, but I would like to have more options. What I do know is I can make money there. Money gives you options and I am satisfied with that, for now.
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