Why Korea?

So I get this question a lot. Why go to Korea?

I don't want to be rude so I withhold myself from saying, "Why not Korea?" I take no offense to people asking me the question, I just believe in taking great opportunity's whenever they come, especially when they coincide with personal interests.

But the real reasons in order of most important first:

1. Occupation defines a person to a point. I wanted my occupation to be about what I care about most, teaching and helping children.
2. I want to be continually learning and expanding my my mind. What better way to do that than live in a foreign culture and country. I believe this is an essential part of the college experience which I had to neglect because of my Information Systems B.S. but I am pleased to be pursuing it now.
3. Opportunity's come and go. If I don't take this opportunity now it may pass me by.
4. It has always been a dream of mine to go live in Japan, Korea, or China or even some other parts of Asia.
5. My heart is in Korea. I feel like the high schooler getting ready to go to college again, the unique feeling of knowing its time to move on and experience new things. (since this is my 2nd time around feeling that way I can see how much I love San Diego and my family/friends here)
6. The Job. Teaching ESL in Korea is pretty decent money and a great opportunity to learn the Korean Language. I often get asked if I am leaving because of the economy and sorry to boast but the answer is no, not at all. I was offered a job with a good company on the condition that I stayed but the 5 reasons above this one made me turn it down.

I feel that there is so much knowledge and wisdom that I do not yet have and I feel living in another culture for a year or more will really "open my eyes." I hope those things are good enough answers for you all. I believe everyone must pursue their beliefs and the things they care about most in life and as of now for me, that is to move to Korea.

First Post!

Hi Everyone, welcome to my blog. I just created it and I look forward to updating everyone back home on my adventure. Oh and the title, I didn't steal that from anything >.< anyways I am going to put everything I can on here that I feel and perceive pre and post departure to Ilsan, South Korea. I should be leaving early August if everything goes as planned. Thanks for reading!