Here's the Scoop

Well...Just in case you haven't heard, here's the scoop. My Sunday morning flight got cancelled because of a freak wind/sandstorm that briefly struck the Dallas area on Saturday afternoon. After waiting in line for three hours, I was told that I wouldn't be able to fly out until Tuesday. Well...soon after that I got pickpocketed. My passport was lost making it kind of difficult to leave the country. So my Tuesday flight was postponed. Well, I lucked out and the thief tossed my passport. The police found it on the upper level of the Grand Hyatt Regency Hotel. I don't have enough money to go up there! So, now I'm waiting for my new flight to be scheduled. I imagine I'll fly out tomorrow or the next day. Anyway, my new adventure has started out a little rough, but James is helping me understand.

"Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." - James 1:2-4

It'll be awhile before I'm not lacking anything, but I've got the rest of this life to keep trying. I'll post again when I'm on the other side of the planet. I'm not gone yet and I already miss ya'll. Bye for now.

Leaving On A Jet Plane!

Well...I told you I wasn't lying. I wasn't just messing with your minds. For those of you who said that I'd never leave or would change my mind, you were mistaken. I just attended a going away party. I saw a bunch of good friends from back in the day that I haven't seen in years. I appreciate all of you coming. I had a blast catching up with you all. I'll miss you while I'm gone. Now the reality is setting in. Soon, I'll be on American Airlines Flight 1237 and then on Korean Air Flight 024. My flight departs in less than 8 hours. In a little over 24 hours, I'll be a resident of Incheon, South Korea. I've been informed by some Korean friends here in the USA that I most certainly will be a celebrity in Incheon. Each person has asked me, "How many 6 foot tall, 300 pound, bald, white men are there in Incheon." I keep getting reminded that I'll be an oddity in my new home. That's alright. I'm a bit of an introvert, but I'm not a snob. I can sign a few autographs (sarcasm). A lot of you have been scratching your heads at my decision to move to the other side of the world. Well...I'm not running from anyone or anything. I love my family. I love my friends. Many of us don't realize how small we are compared to the big picture. When I arrive in Incheon, I won't know anybody. I won't know the places, culture, language, etc. I won't have the comforts of home. I won't have the familiar sounds, voices and smells that I've grown so accustomed to and dependent on. Experiencing life in these new ways will be a great test. I know that I'll experience homesickness. There might be days that I'll be miserable, but each day I'm there, I'll experience something new. In unfamiliar territory, almost everything will seem new to me. I'm anxious. I don't know if I can sleep. I'll miss you guys. I'll keep you updated. Everybody bookmark this page www.shaneinkorea.blogspot.com. I'll make entries often. I'll put up pics & videos and just share my experiences.

Ya'll keep in touch,

Shane