I realize I am getting a pretty sweet deal with this whole job opportunity thing (at least it looks like it from afar), but I've had to fork over quite a chunk of money the past month for trip necessities. My present funding has been going out the window quite quickly: eye exam, contacts and glasses, plus getting the brakes fixed on a Jeep I will not be driving was a good $500. All the processing fees for paperwork has been close to $150; of course a few extra clothes and shoes personal items, and a trip to Chicago. I spent nearly 14 hours on a train yesterday to visit the Korean Consulate for my interview and visa and that will not be happening again. No sleep and one rather obnoxious passenger. We barely made it in time due to rail delays, and my father, who tends to get worked up, was with me. But its done. And it makes things real now. There's no turning back...at least I haven't found a way. I needed a moment to collect myself afterwards.
Here is Dad, not to pleased with the process but soon to be comforted by food. He was definitely a help so it was nice to have someone along.
I realize I am getting a pretty sweet deal with this whole job opportunity thing (at least it looks like it from afar), but I've had to fork over quite a chunk of money the past month for trip necessities. My present funding has been going out the window quite quickly: eye exam, contacts and glasses, plus getting the brakes fixed on a Jeep I will not be driving was a good $500. All the processing fees for paperwork has been close to $150; of course a few extra clothes and shoes personal items, and a trip to Chicago. I spent nearly 14 hours on a train yesterday to visit the Korean Consulate for my interview and visa and that will not be happening again. No sleep and one rather obnoxious passenger. We barely made it in time due to rail delays, and my father, who tends to get worked up, was with me. But its done. And it makes things real now. There's no turning back...at least I haven't found a way. I needed a moment to collect myself afterwards.
Here is Dad, not to pleased with the process but soon to be comforted by food. He was definitely a help so it was nice to have someone along.