Delay

Hello there blog world. Well I've learned either my visa is delayed or my school wants to delay my arrival, so I'm not leaving next week! It's slightly disappointing since I was mentally preparing myself and packing and all that but it does give me more time with people here and more time at work (I was graciously able to work a few weeks longer!). It shouldn't be too much longer. Sometime the end of this month. Anyways, that's the news for now! Oh, Sunday was supposed to be my last day at work and the DEAR Andrea brought donuts that said "Erica" and "E" on them with a little note in the box in Korean that said, "Farewell Erica, we will miss you!" So sweet!! I cried:-) I'll post a picture soon!

Erica Jane

Every little thing is gonna be alright!

Here we are on the 21st of December. Christmas is a few days away (unless you are my family and already did Christmas!) and the New Year is creeping around the corner. Another big event that's presumably close: my departure from America! Still no visa, meaning no plane ticket, but I'm going to be ready when that finally goes through! I've been packing and I only have one more week at my (new) job! It's a little sad because I really like working at Jim 'N Nick's. I've made a lot of friends there just in the two months I've been there and the managers are fantastic! It's hard to finally meet more friends down here and then leave them! Such is life. Such is MY life!





Honestly, I was freaking out a little about this small issue some people label as "financial woes." Ok, maybe nobody labels it that way but I was a little worried that I wouldn't have a whole lot left over after my next loan payment comes out, after all my trip needs are payed for, after Christmas presents are bought, and after I'm done at work and not making anything! They recommend bringing about $800-$1000 initially just in case something goes wrong, and since I won't get paid for a couple weeks to a month after I start working at the school. I've been waiting for the 19th to completely freak out since I thought that's when my loan payment would be taken out. The 19th came and went and I'm still alive and let me tell you, God keeps on proving how wonderful He is...apparently I don't have any payments due until January!! There have been so many times I've been in tears because I thought something awful was going to happen because of money issues. My bank account has been in the red more than once, I've had $10 in it when I've been expecting some sort of higher payment to be taken out soon, I've had JUST enough to pay for different things and scared I wouldn't have any left. But time and time again, it ALWAYS works out. It's just another way of God showing me how He takes care of me. Now I can pack my check on bags a little heavier than 50 pounds (50 pounds?! Really airlines, really?!) and be able to pay the difference:-)



Yesterday we had a little going away party. I still can't believe I'm actually going to South Korea! I haven't really been able to work on my TEFL certification so that will definitely take me a couple months to finish, but that's ok! I'll be teaching English to little kiddos by then!:-D

Love life and live every minute of it.
~Adventure Jane~

Welcome to my blog

Well hello there all ye readers. Welcome to my Korea blog! As I think about leaving, there's one thing I can't help but wonder...WHEN?! I have no ticket yet and am still waiting on my visa to be processed and all that. It's so exciting to think that I'm leaving soon. Yes, it's also pretty scary:-) I know it's crazy and ridiculous but that's kind of exactly who I am! The day I signed and sent my contract I was really nervous. The situation was finally real to me and I began to have second thoughts. Was this really what I wanted to do? I still had time to back out! I was mostly just thinking of all the terrible things that could happen since:
1. I'm going and living alone
2. I know no one in Gimhae City and pretty sure NOT that many people speak English
3. I am fully aware of all the things that could happen to me if this is some awful trafficking ring!!

But while I was considering all this there was a song stuck in my head that had been all day. Anyone know "Mighty To Save" by Hillsong? Well it's fantastic and the part I kept singing goes like this:

"So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.

I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave."

Why should I be scared or nervous when I follow a God who can move freaking mountains?! He's mighty to save in ANY situation. Once I realized that, I definitely felt a lot better and more confident in my decision. I've been excited about this opportunity for over a year now and finally it's really, seriously, for real about to happen! I love all adventures and this is truly a huge, awesome adventure of a lifetime.

So welcome to my blog where I will keep you updated about my life in Gimhae City! I can't wait to post pictures of my apartment and my classes. I couldn't decide on a name for the blog and wanted the title to be "My Name is Hello," but only avid Arrested Development watchers would get the joke:-) There's more I wanted to say but I'll save it for next time.

Thanks for reading!

~Erica Jane~