On My Way!

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.