I have to pinch myself to believe it! I left Korea last August (2013) and came back to Canada feeling a bit pissed that I passed up the opportunity to go to China. This past year in Canada has been a bit of a downer because I have been trying to get a full-time job with no luck. I even applied to non-teaching jobs just so I could try to survive in this expensive country. Not much luck at all this past year in relation to work. I hurried to get all my documents in to the local school board to get on the supply list, That opportunity just came up after a year of being here, but I still haven't heard from them for an interview. I had thought a bit about going abroad, but hadn't applied many places thinking it would be good to try to get a job here and get settled.
However, I did apply a few weeks ago to a Canadian company that hires qualified teachers to teach in one of their schools in China. I got an email from the director of one of the schools I had my eye on. After an intense one hour interview, I was not overly confident that I got the position. I knew I was competing with four other people for the position. Five days later, I get an email saying congrats on getting the position from the director. This brings me to the present moment.
I have less than two months to get organized and prepared for this new adventure. I will be going to Beijing, China which is a huge dream for me. I do have concerns especially with the pollution and my health. I am happy that this is a very modern and westernized city where they have English speaking hospitals and doctors if needed.
I have made a list of all the things I have to do to prepare before I leave. My mind has been jumbled for the last few days I guess from the shock and surprise of getting the position. I get myself into the craziest situations sometimes! Me in China? :)
Stay tuned for my progress and emotions up until the big leap in seven weeks. I'll also write about my first impressions of the overpopulated and insane place called CHINA.
