Genesis

안녕하세요! (Hello!) I'm going to Seoul! YES. You are reading this correctly, in about 4 weeks I'll be uprooting my comfortable suburban life and moving to the other side of the world. SAY WHAT? Mid-August I'm jumping on a plane to South Korea to work as an English teacher for one year in Seoul. My official contract arrived yesterday so I'm on a fast moving train from here on out. I'll have a 10 day orientation in Daegu once I arrive to help me get acquainted with other teachers,

Hey everyone! My name is Genesis and I'm the creator of 'Ella Va', a travel blog where I can share stories of my travels in hopes of inspiring others to get out there and explore. 'Ella Va' PHRASE 1. Used to indicate movement or attendance a. Spanish for 'She Goes' Like many of you, I love to get out there and experience new places and cultures. I have often made travel plans a priority when it comes to how I spend vacations and was fortunate to grow up in a military family w

The last time my family was all together was a year ago. The last time we saw my mom's side of the family was 10 years ago! This is what happens when everyone is sprinkled throughout the world. This just means that we have to take advantage of every second when we finally are together again. My mom was born and raised in Panama. She moved to the US when she was in her twenties but the rest of her family is still abroad. My sisters and I were young the last time we visited and