First of all, hello and welcome.
I do not know who you are or where you are from, but I greatly appreciate your interest in perusing this blog.
Perhaps you are wondering what exactly you can expect to find here, now and in the future? Well, then, gentle reader, I shall tell you.
I've created this online journal of sorts because I find myself about to embark in a new phase of my life, and several of my friends have encouraged, nay, urged me to create a written account of the things that will transpire from here on out. Now, I do have to admit that I'm quite new to this whole "blogging" concept, at least in terms of its execution. I attempted to keep journals during my childhood, but alas, I must admit I had a rather boring childhood in terms of what could have been shared with a theoretical reader. Hence, my journals were few, and seldom updated. It is my hope that the following years of my life will prove to hold far more entertainment value, and possibly, get you to learn a new thing or two in various areas. I'm a fellow of rather broad interests, you'll find.
And well, since I've already rudely started yammering on about things and myself, let me correct this slip in manners. My real name... is, well, inconsequential to you, dear reader, as chances of us meeting in the Real World, as it were, are most likely slim. If you were so inclined to try to actually forge a friendship of such value with me that a real-life meeting is mutually desired, then I suppose you would find out my real name eventually. That is, the full real name. I'm not so stingy as to leave you with no actual information, dear reader.
My first name, by birth, is simply Jordi. It is a Spanish name, and indeed, I am Spanish, on my mother's side. It is, however, not a name I am entirely too fond of, and since we are here in the Internet, the land of usernames and nicknames and avatars, I would much prefer to simply go by my nickname, Kal.
Alright, names out of the way. But I suppose you want to know more, yes? Brave on, then.
As I stated before, part of my family came from Spain. Myself, I was born in a small central american country called Honduras, specifically, in the coastal city of La Ceiba. You may now consult your map if you want.
Back already? Splendid.
Tiny little place wasn't it? Anyhow, that's where I grew up until the age of 19. I won't bore you with details about that, since this is not the purpose of this blog, and chances are you will learn more about me in time as I share it here. Patience is a virtue, gentle reader.
Anyhow, because of my family's origins in Spain, I was able to acquire a dual Honduran/Spanish nationality, and moved to Spain when I was a few months away from turning 20, in June of 2006. I spent the remainder of that year hopping about from one place to another with my aunt, who received me and helped me settle into the country. I ended up putting down some roots in the city of Valencia. I suppose I do like coastal cities quite a lot, and Valencia was a place with very nice offers in terms of features.
Now, the reason why I moved to Spain was quite simply due to money. There was less and less of it to be had in Honduras, and frankly, things sucked there. It had gotten to the point where it wasn't even allowing me to pursue a higher education, so I decided to give Spain a whirl and see what I could improve for myself and my family. This ended up with rather mixed results, I will admit.
The issue was timing and ignorance. And well, immaturity and naivete. Then again, I'm in my early 20's, I think it kind of goes hand in hand. At any rate, Spain's economy was also starting to flounder, and if you keep up with world news to any point, I'm sure you've heard some about how bad things have been getting here. Fortunately, in the years leading up to this point, my family was able to gain enough stability here in terms of work and money, so while we're not swimming in money, we're not as badly off as many other working-class families are. However, I would not say I'm exactly happy with the prospects here.
I wanted to pursue a higher education, and instead ended up stuck with drone jobs simply to make ends meet. Immigration is a long, expensive affair, especially when it involves bringing in several family members, and you are required to make a few moves. It is also easy to be taken advantage of in a new country. However, I was lucky enough to land in a stable enough job, for a while, and started to put away funds. I ended up losing that stable job in 2008, but recovered it in a non-permanent basis in 2009. Working on and off is a rather stressful affair. And now, even that option is gone.
So, circumstances being what they are, I've decided to take all my funds and pursue a new life for myself, yet again, overseas. This time however, I have only myself to look out for. Well, myself and my boyfriend, whom I am very happy to have along for this adventure.
And believe me, it should prove to be something of an adventure.
The destination? Thailand. The final goal? Australia, gainful employment, and a peaceful life with the man I love.
I will be letting you all know exactly how it goes, step by step, event by event.
I hope you will find it of interest.
I do not know who you are or where you are from, but I greatly appreciate your interest in perusing this blog.
Perhaps you are wondering what exactly you can expect to find here, now and in the future? Well, then, gentle reader, I shall tell you.
I've created this online journal of sorts because I find myself about to embark in a new phase of my life, and several of my friends have encouraged, nay, urged me to create a written account of the things that will transpire from here on out. Now, I do have to admit that I'm quite new to this whole "blogging" concept, at least in terms of its execution. I attempted to keep journals during my childhood, but alas, I must admit I had a rather boring childhood in terms of what could have been shared with a theoretical reader. Hence, my journals were few, and seldom updated. It is my hope that the following years of my life will prove to hold far more entertainment value, and possibly, get you to learn a new thing or two in various areas. I'm a fellow of rather broad interests, you'll find.
And well, since I've already rudely started yammering on about things and myself, let me correct this slip in manners. My real name... is, well, inconsequential to you, dear reader, as chances of us meeting in the Real World, as it were, are most likely slim. If you were so inclined to try to actually forge a friendship of such value with me that a real-life meeting is mutually desired, then I suppose you would find out my real name eventually. That is, the full real name. I'm not so stingy as to leave you with no actual information, dear reader.
My first name, by birth, is simply Jordi. It is a Spanish name, and indeed, I am Spanish, on my mother's side. It is, however, not a name I am entirely too fond of, and since we are here in the Internet, the land of usernames and nicknames and avatars, I would much prefer to simply go by my nickname, Kal.
Alright, names out of the way. But I suppose you want to know more, yes? Brave on, then.
As I stated before, part of my family came from Spain. Myself, I was born in a small central american country called Honduras, specifically, in the coastal city of La Ceiba. You may now consult your map if you want.
Back already? Splendid.
Tiny little place wasn't it? Anyhow, that's where I grew up until the age of 19. I won't bore you with details about that, since this is not the purpose of this blog, and chances are you will learn more about me in time as I share it here. Patience is a virtue, gentle reader.
Anyhow, because of my family's origins in Spain, I was able to acquire a dual Honduran/Spanish nationality, and moved to Spain when I was a few months away from turning 20, in June of 2006. I spent the remainder of that year hopping about from one place to another with my aunt, who received me and helped me settle into the country. I ended up putting down some roots in the city of Valencia. I suppose I do like coastal cities quite a lot, and Valencia was a place with very nice offers in terms of features.
Now, the reason why I moved to Spain was quite simply due to money. There was less and less of it to be had in Honduras, and frankly, things sucked there. It had gotten to the point where it wasn't even allowing me to pursue a higher education, so I decided to give Spain a whirl and see what I could improve for myself and my family. This ended up with rather mixed results, I will admit.
The issue was timing and ignorance. And well, immaturity and naivete. Then again, I'm in my early 20's, I think it kind of goes hand in hand. At any rate, Spain's economy was also starting to flounder, and if you keep up with world news to any point, I'm sure you've heard some about how bad things have been getting here. Fortunately, in the years leading up to this point, my family was able to gain enough stability here in terms of work and money, so while we're not swimming in money, we're not as badly off as many other working-class families are. However, I would not say I'm exactly happy with the prospects here.
I wanted to pursue a higher education, and instead ended up stuck with drone jobs simply to make ends meet. Immigration is a long, expensive affair, especially when it involves bringing in several family members, and you are required to make a few moves. It is also easy to be taken advantage of in a new country. However, I was lucky enough to land in a stable enough job, for a while, and started to put away funds. I ended up losing that stable job in 2008, but recovered it in a non-permanent basis in 2009. Working on and off is a rather stressful affair. And now, even that option is gone.
So, circumstances being what they are, I've decided to take all my funds and pursue a new life for myself, yet again, overseas. This time however, I have only myself to look out for. Well, myself and my boyfriend, whom I am very happy to have along for this adventure.
And believe me, it should prove to be something of an adventure.
The destination? Thailand. The final goal? Australia, gainful employment, and a peaceful life with the man I love.
I will be letting you all know exactly how it goes, step by step, event by event.
I hope you will find it of interest.
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