I was hesitant in beginning a blog for a couple of reasons. One was because of the unfamiliar. I didn't know if I would keep up with it, or what I wanted to write, or if anyone would follow it, but then I remembered a fortune cookie my brother gave me a few months ago. He was passing it along to me like a father passes along life's most important lessons to his children. It said, "Don't spend time stringing and tuning your instrument. Start making music now!"
Also, to me, a blog is very personal, or at least it can become very personal. Facebook allows you to post pictures and put a status about what you are thinking or doing, but I knew this blog would be way more personal than Facebook could ever be for me. I will be writing about my life for fifteen weeks: my feelings, my fears, and my anxieties. I have the ability to write something on here about how I am feeling at that moment and have my family and friends read it and hopefully comment on it is what made me change my mind. I know that I can write about missing my family and someone will comment on here and know the right thing to make me feel better. So in the end, I have convinced myself that the personal aspect of this blog may be what helps me get what I really need out of it.
So with the words of a Chinese fortune cookie, I throw away all of what is stopping me and begin my blog. It is about everything I discover over the pond during my 15 week study abroad experience including every place I visit, person I meet, and obstacle I overcome.
I am hoping those who follow can live vicariously through me. And do not hesitate to comment.
Enjoy!
Kim
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