Stephanie in Suwon

When I first moved back to Calgary after completing my degree at the University of Victoria, I was in the midst of something of a nervous breakdown. For those of you wondering why, I have two words for you. Theatre. Program. Nuff said. Regardless of my mental stability, or perhaps because of it, the decision to move back here was a hard one to make. I had spent the better part of 4 years in Victoria and had secured a life out there. I had an apartment, more then that a home, one of the only places I have ever really felt at home aside from the house I grew up in. I had friends, good friends, some of the best friends I had ever and will ever make in my whole life. I had a job, no easy feat in a town as small and overrun with students as Victoria (granted it was at Blockbuster video, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers). In short I had built a life for myself there and now that the biggest part of my life out there was swiftly drawing to a close, that being school (which, lets be honest, ...

Dear sweet lord above I’ve done it. I’m moving to Suwon, South Korea in less then a month (23 days, but who’s counting?), leaving my family, friends and the life I have carved out for myself here at home (Calgary, Alberta….please don’t judge me….), packing up my entire life into 4 pieces of luggage (2 checked, 2 carry-on…although if Dave had his way, I’m sure I’d be leaving with nothing more then a handkerchief tied to a stick……are you allowed to bring sticks on a plane these days? Didn’t think so…..), and moving to a country where I don’t know anyone (except that guy I’m sorta dating), don’t speak the language, have never been to or even thought of visiting in my life, and living there for one full year. Holy Eff…… But that’s not really what I’m talking about here. No, what I am in shock about is that fact that I, Stephanie C.T. Morris, Burlesque dancer and Administrative Assistant extraordinaire, have started a blog. Yes, it’s true. If you look out your window, those pigs should be a...