I really really like this song recently. 
"But I'll be fine, Oh, Don't you Worry.
Cause I'll be fine, See I'm in a hurry to be gone away awhile.
Tell me all the things that I, I'll be missing in this old life,
Cause I just don't know."


So a lot has happened since the last time I have blogged, here anyways. So, basically I have everything booked. It seems like it took so long, and so much work! After my money from financial aid arrived, I went and paid the tuition to Sogang University's Language program. I then had to wait for them to send me my enrollment paper,s and certificate of admission, and the receipt.. to apply for my visa. I had a lot of questions about my visa and such, since I don't know if I will be staying in Seoul until next year with the other program for Korea University.

I had called the consulate in Atlanta, since it is the one in charge of Florida too. I called two different times and spoke to two different people, who were both rude and didn't answer any of my questions. So I finally decided to call the Embassy of Korea in DC. Finally, I got a hold of someone who answered my questions....

 Yes I can renew a D-4 visa in Korea
 No, I don't have to have a returning ticket to enter Korea with  a D-4 Visa

I sent in my Visa on Tuesday, and I sent it certified, but on regular time, and then they said it could take up to 5 days to process the visa, and paid extra to have 2 day shipping back. I really really hope it gets here by the time I leave on Feb 16.

So then after I sent in my visa, I looked for the cheapest flights to seoul! All of the flights from Orlando had extremely long overs, or way to short. There was one flight for a decent price that had a 1 hour layover, however from expierence when switching from a domestic to international flight you have to exit the gates completely and go through security again on the other side of the airport, and there is just no way you could make it in one hour.

Then the other ones with like 3 hour lay overs cost around 200-500$ more than one with a 12 hour layover... So the flight I ended up with has 2 transfers one in Texas, with an hour layover, and one in San Francisco. I will be in San Francisco for 12 hours ;____; And then have a 12 hour flight on top of that... but it was the best price.

I also have a couple of nights booked at the hostel I stayed at in Hongade before, so I can have a few days to go look around at where I am going to stay...

I'm ready to party Hongdae Style :))

Everyone says that I am crazy for going alone, for even trying to do this. And they might be right... but I think the whole experience will be a good one, and I think it will change me and shape me in positive ways. 

I really really like this song recently. 
"But I'll be fine, Oh, Don't you Worry.
Cause I'll be fine, See I'm in a hurry to be gone away awhile.
Tell me all the things that I, I'll be missing in this old life,
Cause I just don't know."


So a lot has happened since the last time I have blogged, here anyways. So, basically I have everything booked. It seems like it took so long, and so much work! After my money from financial aid arrived, I went and paid the tuition to Sogang University's Language program. I then had to wait for them to send me my enrollment paper,s and certificate of admission, and the receipt.. to apply for my visa. I had a lot of questions about my visa and such, since I don't know if I will be staying in Seoul until next year with the other program for Korea University.

I had called the consulate in Atlanta, since it is the one in charge of Florida too. I called two different times and spoke to two different people, who were both rude and didn't answer any of my questions. So I finally decided to call the Embassy of Korea in DC. Finally, I got a hold of someone who answered my questions....

 Yes I can renew a D-4 visa in Korea
 No, I don't have to have a returning ticket to enter Korea with  a D-4 Visa

I sent in my Visa on Tuesday, and I sent it certified, but on regular time, and then they said it could take up to 5 days to process the visa, and paid extra to have 2 day shipping back. I really really hope it gets here by the time I leave on Feb 16.

So then after I sent in my visa, I looked for the cheapest flights to seoul! All of the flights from Orlando had extremely long overs, or way to short. There was one flight for a decent price that had a 1 hour layover, however from expierence when switching from a domestic to international flight you have to exit the gates completely and go through security again on the other side of the airport, and there is just no way you could make it in one hour.

Then the other ones with like 3 hour lay overs cost around 200-500$ more than one with a 12 hour layover... So the flight I ended up with has 2 transfers one in Texas, with an hour layover, and one in San Francisco. I will be in San Francisco for 12 hours ;____; And then have a 12 hour flight on top of that... but it was the best price.

I also have a couple of nights booked at the hostel I stayed at in Hongade before, so I can have a few days to go look around at where I am going to stay...

I'm ready to party Hongdae Style :))

Everyone says that I am crazy for going alone, for even trying to do this. And they might be right... but I think the whole experience will be a good one, and I think it will change me and shape me in positive ways.