I do have to go back to school at the start of February, but as of now have no classes to teach until March. Apparently, I'm going to be sitting at my desk "making lesson plans" (playing online games and talking on Facebook) and "writing a 3 page paper about Korea" (cutting and pasting from my blog).
This week however, I plan on simply relaxing at home, seeing some sites in the city, and treating myself to cheap restaurant dinners and downloaded movies.
Next week however, I'm flying to JAPAN! It's only about a 2 hr flight which is good.
I booked my ticket and reserved a small hotel in Osaka. Since Japan is really expensive, I'm only going for a few days. Also, since I'm going alone, I don't think I could stand being in a city without knowing a single person.
I had also planned on going to Shanghai, China to see my friend Allan who teaches there, however, I found out that I would need to apply for a visa which takes a little time. Also I don't think I really have the funds to spend on flying all over East Asia and enjoying myself! Perhaps I can go to China another day - preferably when it is a little warmer. This week has been freezing so far, with temperatures lingering in the single digits. Not fun!
So, now I need to do some research on what sites to see in Osaka, and maybe learning a little Japanese would help. I'm scared to death about trying to have to find my way around a city I am completely unfamiliar with in a language I can't even read. (At least I can read Korean!)
Ok, maybe this will help......
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