Which is, you are likely to fall on your bum. However, I've found that falling down and picking myself back up is one of the best ways to learn. I believe people need to experience things first hand to really learn about certain aspects of life.
I am a small town girl. I grew up in rural WV. That should tell you all you need to know right there! We even had a roller-skate rink! That's where all the cool kids, and the cool wanna bes, went. I was reading 600 page novels by the time I was in 5th grade, started writing poetry in 2nd grade and was also published in my 1st or 2nd year of middle school.
I love language and etimology in general! Words words words~! There is nothing better than discovering new usages for words (I am a huge fan of slang) or a new metaphor. As a poet, I especially love using words in new ways to describe an abstract in the concrete.
So what is this babbling about? I, like many here, am wishing to travel overseas--Japan specifically, to teach English. Needless to say my dear Mum nearly faints everytime I bring this up. She has good reason, my health has been a little less than stellar the last few years. However, as an English teacher I don't see why I need to worry because I just simply don't see myself running 10km distance runs. Walking to work, around town, etc --yes of course.
I am looking forward to learning more about being a ALT and TEFL. I figure I might as well start my journey's cataloguing at some point! Why not at the begining.
Goal: 5,000 USD savings
Current: 21 USD savings
Japanese Proficiency: Konnichiwa, Genki desu ka? ....... Genki desu! *sweatdrop*
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I definitly don't want special treatment just cause of my frailty. That's one of the things that I'm wanting to get away from.. there's a huge attitude of you can't do anything, you're going to DIE! around here -laughs- but then again my family is known for their exaggerative skills.
I think the excitement of a new place, and the challenges are what I need at this point in my life. It's not like I'm getting any younger ;)
Hey, I love it out here! It takes a bit of getting used to, and obviously I can't speak for Japan (although I suspect it'll be similar), but as long as you aren't physically disabled (they aren't the best out here for things like wheelchair ramps etc) I don't see any dire problems with health. The only thing I will say is that bosses aren't too sympathetic when you are sick. Well, they are, but it just doesn't mean you get the day off work! They'll feel sorry for you, but often there is no cover. It doesn't matter how you are feeling, you HAVE to go in (although, obviously if you are actually in hospital, they will understand!). I know nothing about your medical problems, but I feel I should warn you just in case :)
Anyways, as for family, I guess it is just hard for them to see you go so far away. I think my family is what I miss most over here (and that includes cheese). I love being over here, and am so glad I did it, but I still get lonely sometimes.
It is so exciting being in a new culture, and actually living here rather than just visiting! I think I'll always look back on this with, just gratitude that I was able to do it :) I went to Hong Kong to teach summer school, but this is totally different! I went to the post office today, and it was an adventure! How often can you say that at home?
How do you like it? My family is very unsupportive of the idea, but I have a degree I'm doing nothing with. -laughs-
As far as the savings, I have health problems so I want extra money in case of emegencies. I think it's important to have all my bases covered because I do have to go to the ER sometimes due to severe anemia for example. I feel it's best to have money just in case I get really sick or would need to come home in the case of an emergency or lord knows what else! ^ ^
Ohh! Sound exciting! I am also a pretty small town girl, from Jersey, which is a small island near France (not the state!) and I'm in Korea teaching English. The local sports centre was where the cool kidz went when I was growing up, we just weren't exciting enough to have a roller skate rink! I now live in a city of 600,000 people in Korea that the locals say is "practically countryside".
I hope your journey goes well! That's a lot to save (are you sure it is all necessary?), but I'm sure you'll do it :D
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