Just as I was starting to despair (ok, not really) everything started to come together again! The Seoul office called me tonight for my second interview, which I think went well. It was to determine my salary and placement, because I already signed the contract (though I suppose they could have reneged if I failed miserably). They want me in Seoul by Wednesday, so I can start training next Friday. That means leaving Tuesday - the same day my visa should be ready! I have my visa interview in the morning, so I'm hoping they'll tell me one of two things: either that I can get my visa sooner than Tuesday, or that it will work to pick up my visa on the way to the airport!
My interview is at 10:30am, and I should be asleep, but I had so much to get together, not to mention taking a shower and pulling outfit options out of my semipacked luggage. We have to leave to drive to Chicago at 6:30am (groan) but luckily I am clever and invited my parents to join me for a fun day in Chicago, which is really just a rouse so I can sleep while they drive - mwahahaha! Just kidding (well, partially). It will be great to have them along, to hang out for awhile in Chigago instead of just driving down by myself -with all of my nerves and sleepiness - just to interview and turn back around to Madison.
As a side note, I was up at the Bullfrog Fish Farm (where all the coolest people in Wisconsin go to catch Rainbow Trout and eat Hobo Chefin' grilled fish) to visit my brother and his fiancee. It was a short visit, but it is always great to see them, and it's so relaxing around the pond. Anyway, I decided to try a little bit more trout this time (I tried a miniscule piece last time I visited). The piece I ate was still small by any meat eater's standards, but I felt very brave nonetheless. So far, I don't feel sick, either, which is a good sign. It's definitely nothing like the fish I'll face in Korea, but hopefully this step will help me in case I have to eat fish, or food prepared with fish. Unfortunately, it also means I can't honestly say I've never intentionally eaten meat before, which was always such a doozy for people. If my brother or his fiancee are reading this, they're probably laughing at me for making it such a big deal. The piece really was quite small, but I know some of you (assuming anyone reads this, ha) will be surprised that I even went that far!
If it's any consolation, after I was a vegetarian for 10 years and decided to break the streak by eating a big piece of salmon, I didn't get sick... or any time I ate meat soon after that. I think you'll be fine :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm so glad everything has fallen into place for you. Jealous even. Don't forget to notify me of any job openings! hahah
Good for you! Now eat some meat. REAL meat!
ReplyDeletewere not laughing at you, we're proud that the first meat you ever ate was raised by david since it was just an egg. a lot of love and hard work was put into that tiny bite of fish you ate. That is much more important than eating a piece of meat with no story behind it that you know of right? It was so great to see you, I hope everything works out for you in Korea. Keep in touch. Love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Trisha! Love you both and miss you lots!
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