Nomadic Chick’s Interview w/ GRRRL TRAVELER

Buh-Bye! (my fave- Local Kine cards)

Hello all you GRRR’s & BRRR’s,

Winter is still here, but I’m hoping for warm times ahead…and soon!

On a cold note-

I’ve caught one and tomorrow, I will be off to a place which is said to have “stabbing cold” winters. “Stabbing cold”… hmmm… Well, if I come back with black-and-blues and holes in my chest, then we’ll know that’s true.  Otherwise, let’s hope tons of Zinc, Vitamin C, a thick coat, thermals and leggings do the trick!

I’m still excited though.  I can’t wait to start my new life and job in Korea. Being back in Hawaii has had me in an uncomfortable limbo, so who knows- since I’m doing a gap year, I might just make it two! We’ll see…

How am I doing with packing? Horribly.  My entire room looks like my closet vomited on my floor and bed, I am packing clothes for two seasons (for now– winter & spring– I’ll figure out the rest when I get there), I only have two bags for luggage and most of the time, I feel like I just want to sleep my cold off. Thankfully, I am flying JAL and the baggage limit for international flights are a standard two. JAL, you rock! Also, my dad has been a really cool dad and helped me downsize and smart-pack with his ex-military packing regime. We travelers, think we’ve got it but leave it to our U.S. soldier boys to have the insider tips to actually doing it smart!  And yes, if you are asking, I am packing clothes for a 9-5 job “office casual” dress job! Can you imagine? While every other gap year person is running from the 9-5, I am running directly into it. Ohh, the Irony….

Also, I might be in transit for the next couple of weeks as I’ll be undergoing an intensive orientation workshop having to do with my new job! Exciting.  Will try my best to keep y’all posted, but not sure what the exact schedule looks like, but I have a feeling it may just be in the 10-12hr zone.

On a warm note-

I just had my interview with cool & quirky travel blogger extraordinaire, Nomadic Chick, this past weekend. Yay & GRRR! She’s one cool gal but I always had a feeling she would be. I’m honored to have been her first podcast and I’ve enjoyed her site immensely. She will be posting it on the 17th (the day I leave) so please check it out. Basically, I talk a bit about my gap year and some of what I’ve been laying on over here. Should be fun, I might sound scary or stoned, who knows, but am still looking forward to it. You can check out our interview at www.nomadicchick.com or click here!

Stay warm and be cool,

Until,

Christine