Korea and Cameras

Strangely enough, traveling half way around the world and taking up a profession that I have never contemplated is sounding more and more fun. The process involved in getting all the necessary documents, visas and paperwork is pretty easy.

In order to enter Korea, you need a visa. Usually an E-2 visa for English teachers. To get this you must have a valid passport, criminal background check with apostille something. An apostille is a notorization in French, the language of international diplomacy. University diploma and a letter from your employer. All that is sent to the Korean consulate and then you have a visa... I hope at least. This is what I have deduced from the vast amount of info on the net about the subject.

I didn't realize that learning English was such a big industry in South Korea. Over 5 billion dollars a year. English is actually mandatory from elementary school on up. Which is great because I have spoken English since like age 2.

So I've never been a camera man, but I got my first camera today. It made me look at the world an entirely new way. Angles, time and light all combine to form something truly unique. I hope to take many pictures that will adorn my house like tattoos of fond memories.