Last Lap

In two days I'm heading to NYC in a bus to begin the journey that will result in my documentary about life as an ex-pat EFL teacher in Korea.

I have been exceedingly busy this entire week, as you may well imagine. So many details to manage, both for the trip, and for holding down the fort while I'm away. Thankfully, I did a lot of work weeks ago, so although I'm busy, I'm not crazy out of my mind with last-minute stuff. (Pat on the back for that one, E!).

I'm putting up a link for Korea.net, and one particularly for the weather. This weekend a typhoon is moving in off the coast of Japan, so it'll be very rainy in Korea. However, that should mostly be passed through by the time I arrive on the 18th. I'm realizing that I don't really have a rainjacket of any kind, and June/July IS the rainy season (with mild temps), followed by hot and humid August. I think I may wait and buy my raingear there. It'll be easy to find and much cheaper than here. I'd like to get one with Mashimaro on it!

I am very proud of my packing job. I've only got a small-ish piece of baggage, and it's packed tightly with everything (Tripod, clothes, gifts, a couple books, shoes). Hopefully it doesn't weight over 50 lbs. Wish I had a scale at home! My carry-on is packed lightly and functionally. I rock!

I'm excited, of course, but nervous. Who wouldn't be?