Introductions and Whatnot

First post!

But now that that's out of the way, I can get down to business. My name is Nolan, although most of the people that read this will know that before they get here. This blog is here for a couple reasons.

1. Keep in touch with home. I'm rather lazy when it comes to emails, so this will be an easy way to keep my friends and family back home updated.
   
2. Keep sane. Although I've been told plenty of people are eager to try out their English, I'm sure that I will rarely get to speak as fully as I do in America. Writing all of this down will help me express things a bit easier.
3. Help other people who may consider going to teach English. Blogs I've found on the internet have been a big help for me so far in preparing myself for what I will need and what to expect.
4. Let it out. Sometimes you just have to rant, and this will be a good place.
   

In April I will be taking courses to earn a TEFL/TESL certification. After that I will immediately begin a frantic search to get a job before the school year starts. I'll also be going down to Costa Rica this Summer to visit my dad. I'm hoping that seeing another culture in a more controlled environment will make it easier for me to adjust when I'm finally on my own. Until then, I just have to keep learning about Asian cultures and practicing my grammar.