Moving Onwards

I’ve been in Korea for just over 5 years now. It’s been a great time, the photography business is doing well, my teaching schedule is convenient - life is convenient here – especially transportation, anything medical related, and most everything I need is within a walking distance.

Lately, we’ve thought about moving to the United States – perhaps to a location with a lot of nature. Been thinking about Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, and even Montana. A warm and mild climate is preferable, near a well-populated city, and hopefully with a Korean community around.

I’m not sure how business would be in the states. While it’s been great here in Korea being able to serve mostly the English-speaking community, it may be harder to compete with larger companies in urban cities. Fortunately, there will be more possibilities to get involved since English is obviously the primary language used in the USA. I’ll have to get more comfortable doing the video and drone work by myself. It’s exciting to think about the possibilities within the states.

My wife Sojeong is a nurse, so she’ll have a good chance at landing work in any major city. Her work is more likely to be the standard 9am-5pm shifts, whereas my work is more weekend-based. It will be good for us to balance taking care of Vivi between our work schedules. I’m not so keen on the idea of bring Vivi to a daycare center; I’d prefer it’s either us or other family members that take care of our little Viv.

Minnesota seems like a good option because I have so much family around – good for settling back into the community and having a familiar base. However, Minnesota is so obnoxiously cold during the winter time – it’s hard to imagine going through another brutal winter. Photography is also too slow during long winters – would be better to be in a mild location.

I’m open to living in another foreign country again, but the visa process can make things a bit complicated for a freelance entrepreneur. USA and South Korea seem like the best choices for now, but I’d like to like in Germany someday. It’s fun to think about living in New Zealand or Canada as well. So, in the meantime, I’ll be saving money and looking at the pros and cons of all these places. Looking forward to the next leg of the journey.

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