I can't believe it. After months of planning, I'm finally leaving for South Korea tonight. Everything is packed. paperwork is settled and I've concluded my Judo training for now. Goodbyes have been said, tears have been spilled and promises made.

I'm kidding for the last part. No tears were spilled nor promises made. My mother didn't even send me off at the airport but that can't be helped. My brother is away on a company trip and she is still recovering from sickness.

I'm taking the night flight with JL. ZL has already left the night before. I'm starting to get really excited at the thought of 5 months living in a completely foreign country. As you guys know, this isn't the first time I'm going to live overseas. My first trip overseas was to Thailand 2 years ago. That was an eye opener, literally, and I've no doubts it'll be the same this time around.

Yoo Hoo! Korea! The land of Kpop and Kimchi, where the Hallyu wave originates and plastic surgery are abound. I've spend my free time researching about the land that's going to be my home for 5 months - the food, the culture, the places of interests - and I can't wait to find out what's true and what's false. Haha. Even though I'm using Korea as a stepping stone to go to Japan, that doesn't mean I'm not interested in my (temporary) country of residence.

Yeap, Korea, Here I come!