I met my soulmate on the internet.
I have been wanting a pet for the longest time but working horrendous hours have proven to be huge road blocks. That has changed here in Seoul, plus the housemates were very (very) enthusiastic about having a little animal around the house.
I starting cruising the internets to see what kind of cats Seoul had to offer and I found Claude. He was a one year old kitty who's owner's allergies were getting out of control, so he needed a new home. I fell in LOVE with his picture (pretty good lookin' face, sandy blond hair...) and we arranged to meet in person. Turns out he's the most amazing, incredible, and fantastic cat...ever. I took him home and we've been in bliss ever since.
Ok, to be honest...I may be a wee bit insane over him. He's already got roughly 468 nicknames and my back is in massive amounts of pain because he hogs the bed. Seriously, though, he's awesome. Watching him "hunt" toys is hilarious. Just today he fell behind the couch twice due to over-enthusiasm. Oh, Claude.
He's also a celebrity. I've attached the pic his previous mommy (oh, yes...I call myself his mommy and he has Uncle Justin, Auntie Page, Uncle Craig, Auntie Sunah...) submitted to stuffonmycat.com.
Alright, change in plans...I had originally intended to stay in Seoul for 6 months and be back in Seattle in June or July. I've now decided that that is not enough time for me to spend here so I'm going to stay out my contract and leave Korea in December of this year. Then, I'm going to spend about 3 months roaming around New Zealand, Australia and the surrounding area and then go home. I'm really excited about it and if anyone wants to join me in NZ, I'd be thrilled. Also, this means more time to haul ass to Seoul!
2 comments:
Finally catching up on your blog. Claude is so cute... congrats. What will happen to him when you leave Seoul?
Thank you for asking that question. I have been wondering about the fate of Claude myself. Here is all the information I could find about immigrating a cat from South Korea:
When you arrive at the international Airport, you must go to the NVRQS(National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) office for the purpose of Quarantine procedure with your pet and its certificate.
You must bring a veterinary certificate issued by a licensed veterinarin and endorssed by the State USDA office of the exporting country will certify the animal is disease-free and been vaccinated for rabies at least 30 days prior to travel. Rabies vaccination is not required for pets under 3 months of age.
Of course, there is always the pet smuggling option. Such measures have become semi-legal for kennel bred dogs in the UK. While the risks assocciated with such an endeavour are high, a pet owner may enjoy the same rewards and can avoid the many hassles listed above.
You should remember to create breathing holes in the storage compartment. Keep your pet hidden from baggage handlers or quarentine officials. In the event that such personage approaches you, begin coughing loudly.
Given the large porportion of "Claude pics" in the last email, I cannot immagine Nicole would leave her soulmate. (Ahem...catlady!)
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