D.C. A.S.A.P.

Finally, today, we received our FBI background checks with the correct signature and seal.  Shwu!  That's a relief.  Getting those mean that we can line up Scott's teaching position now and that I can send away my documents for my Korean employer to worry about for a while.

We spent this morning buying a last minute travel package to Washington, D.C. so that we can get an apostille from the Secretary of State.  An apostille, if you've never had to deal with international residency paperwork, is an official-looking letter with a seal that makes a document valid for international use.  You can get it done through the mail; however, there are big time delays in processing of apostilles over the summer.  Mailing in documents would be risky, too, if the government were to shut down.  It will be more expedient and safe for Scott and I to just go and walk in to the Secretary of State to have it done.  Yes, I'll say hi to Hillary for you all.  We are going to make a little trip out of our errand, spending three nights right in the heart of the city and doing some sightseeing.  Scott's never been, and I haven't been there since I was a kid.  What to see?  

Paper Work

Enjoy the new blog.  I will try to regularly update through the next year of teaching.

It seems as though our paper work is finally getting sent from the FBI, getting us one step closer to moving to Daejeon, South Korea to teach English.  We may still be on track for our mid-August time line or not delayed too much.  Our next step after our FBI background check arrives is to make a trip to Washington to get the necessary apostille document to make the background check official enough for Korean Immigration.  Keep your fingers crossed for us that all goes smoothly!