So, it turns out I might not be able to make Thailand happen just now. Eric has his ticket to come out here, so that's exciting! The only problem with Thailand is December is peak season and tickets are around 700$ each. I think it would be wisest for Eric and I to bum around Korea. It makes me feel like a failure in a way, because other people are going places and I could have made it happen with the prices that were up a month ago, but maybe it's better this way. I can always add it to the list of places I need to see when I finish my contract.
Traveling is proving to be more difficult than I thought it would be, I don't have nearly enough time off to do trips out of the country. And the time off I do have is all round the same time so there isn't any relief economically.
*sigh* If the travel agents I contacted can get me a better price, I'll jump on it.
The good news is, no matter what happens, I get to spend my Winter holidays with Eric! New Years makes four years of being in the healthiest, happiest relationship ever!
I'm sorry to hear about Thailand :( But I'm sure you will make it there eventually and I think you have a great attitude about it! And pretty much, as you said, at least Eric will be there with you, where ever you guys end up.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 4 years!! That is fantastic! :D and an inspiration
I'm still waiting on the final decision. I got a response to my question "How much will it cost to send two US citizens to Thailand for the dates of Dec 25-Jan 2?" of "Total 829000 Won/ after current tax" Now, that's the going rate for one ticket, but she used the word total. I'm sure it's a language thing, but I send an email asking if it was per ticket or the total for both. If it's both (which seems impossible) I'll jump at that opportunity.
ReplyDeleteAnd, thanks! It doesn't seem like that long (maybe that's good?), and I'll have been physically absent for one of them.
ReplyDeleteKorea is a time votex, due to the language barrier and the feeling of needing to do so much, the amount of time it takes to get settled and everything is about 1 week of what it would take in the US takes 1 month. So, I just started feeling like I did after 1 month in my old apartment.
I think Eric will get quite the mind-blowing ride just traveling about South Korea, including taking him to that town where the soldiers are face-to-face with their PRK counterparts.
ReplyDeleteA trip to the DMZ is definitely in order, I haven't been yet. Jeju Island will also be on the itinerary. As is x-mas dinner with friends, New Year's Eve party in Seoul and playing in the snow.
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