As most of you know we have been trying to get our visas to teach English in Saudi Arabia. We first told you about this back in December after signing our contracts and were expecting to leave by January. Some of you might even think we have already been gone, but no, we are still in good ole' Lubbock Texas.
After spending 5 months on our visa process it has been decided that we are NOT going to teach in Saudi. We tried very hard to meet all the requirements put in place by the Saudi government, but when they change the requirements every 3 weeks it makes it very frustrating. Their last requirement change stated that we have to have a college degree in Education or English to teach there. No exceptions. So, after 5 months of thinking we were going to leave we are now back at square one.
So now what? Start the process all over again for another country? Get real jobs and start our life here in America?
Well as many of you know we don't think we are quite ready to start our life here in America, that would be too normal for us. So we have decided to apply to South Korea to teach English in either Universities or Academy's. We are in the very beginnings of this process and are expecting for it to take around 3-4 months. The process for visas in South Korea is more straight forward than Saudi Arabia so we are hoping this will be a good thing.
Until then we are finishing up the year subbing, (we are so glad there are only 2 weeks of school left.) hanging out with family and friends and enjoying the luxuries of America! Ha ha. We appreciate all of your love, support and prayers throughout all this and ask that you continue to keep us in your thoughts.
Blessings from the Hanes'!!
