TaLK Orientation

I awoke at 3:30am this morning from a dream I couldn't remember.  All I recall was that I was looking at a figure of a person with no face while thinking very deeply and then waking up to complete blackness.  My mind was empty upon waking, but I also had a sudden urge to check my email and low and behold there was an email about orientation.  How convenient.  I have been wondering if the TaLK people would send me any information before my departure.  Now I am well informed.

Orientation will take place 90 minutes south of Seoul at Korea University's Sejong Campus in Jochiwon.    I'll arrive at the airport, check in with the TaLK booth and then take a shuttle to the campus.  First thing is first, they have a gym right next to the dorm I'll be in.  Very important.  Also, there will be little excursions to different parts of Korea for the early arrivers, I'll be one.  On the Tuesday after I arrive they will be taking an optional trip to Songdo International City.  This is a fully planned "utopia" that is being constructed and planned for completion in 2015.  Supposedly, the city has the most expensive private real estate development in the world at $40 billion dollars.  They'll have the second largest building with 151 floors and the city will be totally connected through computer systems.  Songdo sounds like a place where the Jetsons would live.  Too bad I don't have enough money to invest in this city.  Otherwise, orientation consists of classes for teaching, surviving Korea, Korean language classes, a English Camp for disadvantaged children, trips to Seoul (cooking class, Nanta performance, shopping) and free time on the weekends!  I'll try to meet up with my friends in Seoul and Yongin on the weekends all while trying out all the amazing Korean food in SEOUL!  Keep an eye out, I'll be posting pictures of the wonderful food goodness.  I also really look forward to meeting all of the other TaLK scholars.

One more day of scanning in the dungeon and I'm one step closer to my adventure.