Well getting ready to leave has been an adventure all in of itself! It's crunch time. Am I really ready to leave the country and live somewhere else for a whole year? I sure hope so! There are so many things to take care of before leaving. The stress of finding a job while still in Chicago took its toll, but I think I have a good system set up for the next 2 months. Since hearing about elements closing, I have gone back and forth trying to decide if going on unemployment would be better than trying to find a job for only 2 months. I went with finding a job and just signed my paperwork to get started at Argo Tea at the O'Hare airport. It's only part time, but with my other jobs in Chicago and Mt Prospect, (all 5 of them!) I should be good to go!
Now that that is taken care of, the really fun stuff starts: immunization shots, visas, finding an apartment in Bangkok, deciding what possessions to keep and what not to keep, crocheting tons of mittens so hopefully I can get and IPad, and most importantly, finding a job!!
Wish me luck over the next 2 months. I want to spend as much time with my friends and family as I possibly can! I know I will miss a lot of people while I'm gone (some more than others of course...just kidding!) This time of year is stressful enough and adding a HUGE trip to Thailand to it doesn't make it much easier. But I know it will be worth it.
I can't wait for my adventure in Thailand!
