I am on my way at last! I say 'at last' because it's been
quite the process to get me to go. In short, I have been delayed a little bit in
leaving, and the last week or so has been unbelievable as we've been working to
get me to leave as soon as possible. Emails have been flying, the printer working
overtime, and the phone has been ringing off the hook. It's been an exciting, but extremely stressful
and frustrating time, and all the waiting, waiting, waiting... Though I will admit
it's been very interesting to see the whole process up close and personal.
Besides, I've learned that I will never, ever, consider becoming a travel agent.
I think it's good that I realized this early on.
In the end, I have my visa, passport, flight itinerary,
medical insurance, parent permission forms, Rotary documents, and all the necessary
copies of everything. I leave on Saturday, August 30 from Portland at 5:50 pm. From there I fly to LA, then to Incheon, South Korea, and finally on to Vladivostok!
Also, my new address in
Vladivostok:
11, 156 - Russkaya St.
Vladivostok, Primorye 690039
Russia
I have over 26 hours of traveling ahead of me, and I can't
wait to go. I know I will leave behind a community that has supported me for
many years, but that love is something that I will never lose or forget, no
matter how far I am from home.
