I didn't forget about this blog yet, but it is hard to update when nothing happens. Usually people say they are just too busy to update or take the time to write, but how often are things so slow that nothing gets updated? Well, I don't read it that much anyway.
I've mostly been taking care of little errands I needed to do before I leave: update bank on my future location, finish buying small things I need for the trip...I started that list thinking I would have more than that...
But I have things that still need to be done (I made a list): clean car, change voicemail message (my phone stays in service while I am gone because of those T-Mobile plans), print out directions to the place I am staying. That's about it.
See? Not much to read about. I did want to make sure I posted my contact information so, should you so desire, you can message me:
Email I check the most: hagener@onid.orst.edu
Email I check, but less often: evilclown140@comcast.net
You can still message me on Facebook.
Hmm, I think that is all for now.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Back in Beaverton
I left Corvallis today to head back home before I actually leave. I heard it snowed today -- the day I left -- so I didn't get to enjoy it at all. Also, the sun wasn't as bright in Beaverton...
Things got really hectic before I left. I tried to get together and spend some time with everyone before I left, but each remorseless day failed to yield additional hours! If I didn't quite find the time to enjoy your company, take this message as my apology.
As my plans currently stand, I leave on February 1st at 12:15PM. The plane ride lasts, according to my ticket, 10 hours and 45 minutes. I arrive at the Narita airport in Japan around 4:15 PM local time. I am at Narita for two hours (is there anything fun I could do for two hours?) and leave for Incheon at 6:15PM. My ticket says that trip lasts 2 hours and 55 minutes, putting me officially in Korea at 9:15PM local time on Saturday, February 2nd.
Responding to a couple commonly asked questions as I told people I was leaving:
1) I only speak a little Korean. I can roughly say that I do not understand Korean, yes, no, hello, goodbye, I am American, thank you and a couple other phrases taught to me by my new BFF Jibin!
2) I am not 100% sure when I will be coming back to Oregon. My university's term ends on June 20th, so coming back before then is very unlikely. I recently applied for a scholarship with the State department to spend my summer learning Korean, which if received, would have me returning in middle August. I also could extend my stay for the summer semester, although I am not sure when the summer session ends.
3) I will be attending Ewha Woman's University in Seoul. I had two choices: Ewha and Yonsei. Yonsei was described to be closer to Portland State in that there are roughly 30,000 students and the campus is closer to a metropolitan environment. Ewha is closer to OSU by enrolling roughly 20,000 students and possessing the "closed-campus" feeling found in Corvallis. It's been some time since I compared the two universities, but if I remember right, I had like six reasons for Ewha over Yonsei.
4) Although I haven't signed up for classes, I expect to focus on Korean language, culture, history and philosophy. I was talking with an advisor once about what classes I would take and I said I might take a science class to move closer to graduation -- she told me not to. I agreed.
For those around Portland, I am here until February 1st. I obviously don't have much to do, so let me know and we can spend some time together before I take off!
Best wishes!
Things got really hectic before I left. I tried to get together and spend some time with everyone before I left, but each remorseless day failed to yield additional hours! If I didn't quite find the time to enjoy your company, take this message as my apology.
As my plans currently stand, I leave on February 1st at 12:15PM. The plane ride lasts, according to my ticket, 10 hours and 45 minutes. I arrive at the Narita airport in Japan around 4:15 PM local time. I am at Narita for two hours (is there anything fun I could do for two hours?) and leave for Incheon at 6:15PM. My ticket says that trip lasts 2 hours and 55 minutes, putting me officially in Korea at 9:15PM local time on Saturday, February 2nd.
Responding to a couple commonly asked questions as I told people I was leaving:
1) I only speak a little Korean. I can roughly say that I do not understand Korean, yes, no, hello, goodbye, I am American, thank you and a couple other phrases taught to me by my new BFF Jibin!
2) I am not 100% sure when I will be coming back to Oregon. My university's term ends on June 20th, so coming back before then is very unlikely. I recently applied for a scholarship with the State department to spend my summer learning Korean, which if received, would have me returning in middle August. I also could extend my stay for the summer semester, although I am not sure when the summer session ends.
3) I will be attending Ewha Woman's University in Seoul. I had two choices: Ewha and Yonsei. Yonsei was described to be closer to Portland State in that there are roughly 30,000 students and the campus is closer to a metropolitan environment. Ewha is closer to OSU by enrolling roughly 20,000 students and possessing the "closed-campus" feeling found in Corvallis. It's been some time since I compared the two universities, but if I remember right, I had like six reasons for Ewha over Yonsei.
4) Although I haven't signed up for classes, I expect to focus on Korean language, culture, history and philosophy. I was talking with an advisor once about what classes I would take and I said I might take a science class to move closer to graduation -- she told me not to. I agreed.
For those around Portland, I am here until February 1st. I obviously don't have much to do, so let me know and we can spend some time together before I take off!
Best wishes!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Before I leave...
Good day dear friends and family! As requested, I have decided to chronicle my time in Korea through a blog. I've never successfully stuck with journals past a week or so, but I will keep my fingers crossed that for the months I am in Korea will provide enough adventure to keep this going.
This is my pre-pre-departure post. That means this is before I leave Corvallis. After I get back to Beaverton, I start the pre-departure posts. Quick on the heels of this classification comes the departure and finally the arrival stage. Right now, I would like to try to keep everything in stages so I can say to someone "hey, check out the post-arrival, pre-semester, post-phone post. " I think that will really allow for precision about my experience.
Countdown to pre-departure: 2 days
Countdown to departure: 11 days
This is my pre-pre-departure post. That means this is before I leave Corvallis. After I get back to Beaverton, I start the pre-departure posts. Quick on the heels of this classification comes the departure and finally the arrival stage. Right now, I would like to try to keep everything in stages so I can say to someone "hey, check out the post-arrival, pre-semester, post-phone post. " I think that will really allow for precision about my experience.
Countdown to pre-departure: 2 days
Countdown to departure: 11 days
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