9 days

Well, I got my visa without a hitch, I've booked my flight to Seoul, and now I wait.

OK, well, I'm not just sitting around waiting. Dan and I have been trying to do some fun things before I leave. This past weekend we spent a lot of time out in the hot Alberta sun having a great time. On Saturday we spent the day with his mom's side of the family at Sylvan Lake: boating, swimming, waterskiing (I couldn't get up), tubing and, of course, eating. It was a great day! Then, on Sunday, we went to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. It was a very full day of sunshine and great music. The highlight for me was seeing Brett Dennen (love him)!

There's also the packing. Definitely not my favorite part. I've been going through the apartment getting rid of things that I don't need (i.e. won't take with me, and can't be bothered putting into storage). I have acquired too much stuff over the years! I probably won't actually pack my bags until next week, but the purge is going to help a lot.

And now, in my final week, come the goodbyes. My last day of work is Friday, and we are planning a big karaoke party at a bar on Saturday night. Of course, not everyone can make it, so my schedule is slowly filling up trying to spend some time with as many friends as I can before I leave.