
February 7th, 2009. Seven interviews in 2 days at the Search Fair in Boston and I had 3 solid offers- Russia, Dubai, and Thailand. There was never a question. Russia: freezing cold, bitterly cold, dark cold...and fur hats scare me. Dubai: skiing in a mall scares me on many levels. Thailand: natural beauty, history, culture, amazing cuisine, Buddhism, ancient temples, elephants, beaches, sun, and a teaching position in K-5 Spanish...easy...
I'm moving to Bangkok!
Fast forward 3 months... I'm surrounded by boxes of my life, a Lonely Planet guide to Thailand, documents to send to the Thai embassy, and a mind swimming with excitement and uncertainty. Discovering new places and cultures is my life dream. Saying goodbye to the people, the dog, and the city that I love is a difficult by product.
And now that you've started it will never stop. I didn't realize that until I left Los Angeles...and then Shanghai...every new place is a place you will someday leave. I'm beginning to see why people go native.
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