Game Plan

I have a new game plan. I've been thinking this through for about...1 whole day now. I've decided that I need to stay true to myself and I haven't really been doing that for the past...many years, perhaps. I'm not saying that I'm changing overnight, but I'm going to do my best to change a lot within the next year!

My eventual goal is to work abroad in various countries. Top of my list include: China, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, though not necessarily in that order. I decided just yesterday that I want to try and study abroad again next Fall. The deadline is next week, LOL. God, why am I so good at timing? Anyways, if that doesn't work out (b/c my GPA is probably going to get low...get low, get low, get lowwww) my mom's friend's ex-husband has a lingerie company that is based in Beijing and they said they would arrange for me to go over to work and learn. At first, I was very skeptical. I was like, "Mom, is this a sweatshop? B/c I'm not down with that." But she sent me the website for the company, Beijing Aimer Lingerie Co., http://www.aimer.com/cn

And WOW, the website is very impressive! I tried to research the company and find more information about it, but there was very little in english. The information I DID find, however, has lead me to believe that it is a very good, reputable and well established company in China. They're involved with charity (young girls, actually!), have fashion shows, and are considered the #1 choice of preference for women's brand. Ideally, I hope that if I go, I'll learn not only about the business and how they do it all, but be able to see the designs and how they start from scratch. That would be amazing!

I don't know how long I would be there for...I think it would depend on the company and what I do, but I can see this going between 3-9 months. The only real concern I have for this is being lonely. It wouldn't be the same as going on an EAP program where there are other UC kids guarenteed to be there. I would be by myself...live by myself and fend for myself!

There is hope, though! Tonight, I talked to my friend Sierra, and she is VERY interested in this idea as well as traveling all over Asia afterwards. I'm so excited for this prospect and hope that it all comes out right...!!!

Does this mean I should still continue to apply for my EAP study abroad? I think my family would choke at the idea of me going abroad again. =/

OH YEAH, my dream job? And seriously, this is just a dream: have my own travel channel and blog. And get paid for it. ::drool::