So, roughly thirteen hours before I depart for Korea. It’s a strange feeling. I can’t really remember how I felt when I was leaving for Spain, but given that I was travelling with a group of people who were, by and large, more organised than me, I think I was fairly relaxed. Bulgaria was different too, with Tommy and Toby present en route. The fact that I’m going 6,000 miles away – on my own – is slightly daunting. The fact that it’s such an indefinite period is also kind of overwhelming. But, it’s a brave step, and sometimes it’s necessary to take that leap out of the comfort zone.
When I look at the last eight months since finishing in UL, it’s been a cruise… episodes of Frasier on the telly, football, sessions, loud music in the room, and the company of the lads… but it’s been utterly pointless. I’ve been in subdued form, compared to my demeanour during my former travels (particularly Spain), and during my college semesters when I was engaging in things that challenged and stimulated me. Over the last eight months, I felt like I was still ensconsed in college life; messy house, too much drinking, house parties, etc... I really felt that I had outgrown it all, especially since my first college year was seven and a half years ago. Approaching 26, and having lived a fairly stop-start life for a long time, it is certainly time for a change of scenery, and a real, fulfilling experience. It promises to be good, and I know that if I don’t enjoy it, I’ll only have myself to blame.
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