Waiting
So-I am newish to LiveJournal and decided this is a good place to ramble off my thoughts.
I've been back from my Asian Adventure for over 4 months now. That's practically how long I was gone for.
I know you are unaware, so to let you in: I backpacked with my best friend through Asia from February to July. We started in India, then made our way to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand (again), Vietnam and Japan. Simply put, it was the most amazing experience of my life. I learned and grew so much through every frustrating situation, every beautiful smile and every long, sketchy bus ride. I saw amazing things - every day - things that people only ever hear about or see in books. That was my every day life. I didn't take it for granted, but to get to the point where seeing 3 amazing Indonesian temples was no big deal (yet still awesome) - to be seeking the unknown and figuring out how to function in third world countries or countries that speak a different language; that was exciting. I loved that lifestyle. I wish I could have kept going. If only traveling didn't cost money.
But, I recently got accepted for a teaching position in Japan and am completely excited to start a new way of life. I've always wanted to live abroad and now is my opportunity. Being a girl that's quit 3 languages already, I hope to stick with Japanese! It's been almost a year since I started learning Japanese, and I feel like I don't know a whole lot yet. (Granted, I was traveling for 5 of those 10 months) - but I'm confident I will get there.
I wish obtaining a work visa didn't take so long. I'm terrified, yet ready and excited to leave California behind and set my sails toward Japan!
I've been back from my Asian Adventure for over 4 months now. That's practically how long I was gone for.
I know you are unaware, so to let you in: I backpacked with my best friend through Asia from February to July. We started in India, then made our way to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand (again), Vietnam and Japan. Simply put, it was the most amazing experience of my life. I learned and grew so much through every frustrating situation, every beautiful smile and every long, sketchy bus ride. I saw amazing things - every day - things that people only ever hear about or see in books. That was my every day life. I didn't take it for granted, but to get to the point where seeing 3 amazing Indonesian temples was no big deal (yet still awesome) - to be seeking the unknown and figuring out how to function in third world countries or countries that speak a different language; that was exciting. I loved that lifestyle. I wish I could have kept going. If only traveling didn't cost money.
But, I recently got accepted for a teaching position in Japan and am completely excited to start a new way of life. I've always wanted to live abroad and now is my opportunity. Being a girl that's quit 3 languages already, I hope to stick with Japanese! It's been almost a year since I started learning Japanese, and I feel like I don't know a whole lot yet. (Granted, I was traveling for 5 of those 10 months) - but I'm confident I will get there.
I wish obtaining a work visa didn't take so long. I'm terrified, yet ready and excited to leave California behind and set my sails toward Japan!