I’ve been wondering what the first words on a new blog should be and failed dismally in my search for wisdom. But a book I’ve been reading on overcoming procrastination says just start – so here it is started!

Its weird to think this blog The Journey resumes where it began – with me heading out to South Korea. Six years ago I was embarking on the biggest adventure of my life, leaving Europe for the first time and moving to Korea to teach English.

This time my sojourn will be much shorter – just 12 days including a day each end travelling – but will still bring about a number of firsts.

Despite my love of travel and a need to reach all the corners of the globe at some point I have never before travelled completely alone. Even in my teaching days I was surrounded by the comforting presence of two great friends. This time I will rock up in Incheon (where I used to live) solo!

I am intrigued as to how I will feel. The pangs of anxiety I was feeling last week at the prospect of travelling alone have been replaced with an anticipation to just get there.

Delayed trains to London, Underground closures and the cancellation of the Heathrow Express didn’t help quell my fears! But I am now in the airport about to head to the gate to begin my 15 hours in the air!

I have no idea how I will feel when I arrive. Will this country that I called home for 10 months feel really familiar? Or will it feel really foreign? I was warned last night that its worse when it does both! Only time will tell.

The land of morning calm awaits!