This one is going to cost me.
Enjoying a little after lunch celery at work on Monday and it seemed crunchier than normal. Upon closer examination I discovered one of my incisors had partially disintegrated.
So it was off to the dentist today. Started with an overdue cleaning, then an examination and an x-ray. Doc says the recommended course of action is a root canal, insertion of a post, then top it off with a crown. All-in about $1500. Alternatively I could go with an implant for $1700. Or just pull the fucker and be done with it. Well, I’m not sacrificing my sexy smile just yet, so root canal it is. On Thursday. At least I have experienced no pain from the broken tooth, so there’s that.
In other news, I found a place to secure and ship some balikbayan boxes (shipping service to the Philippines). A hundred bucks for the standard size box to Manila regardless of weight. I’m figuring I’ll get two and whatever don’t fit gets sold.
I also learned that the Philippines embassy will be of no help (assuming I ever catch them open for business) in processing an SRRV retirement visa. Going to need to do that with boots on the ground apparently. Ah well, no big deal.
Lots more on my to-do list. 65 days to get it all done.
If you’re close to your move-out day, and you need an extra pair of hands to help you haul boxes from A to B, and then from B to C (probably house to vehicle to air cargo/wherever), please let me know, and I’ll trundle on down to help, no charge, as long as it’s on a weekend, and I don’t have a KMA class to teach.
(Ideally, you’ll get a team of ten or twelve friends, Romans, and countrymen, and moving all that stuff will be quick and easy. Or are you just hiring professional movers?)
Sorry to hear about the tooth. I got a wisdom tooth pulled years ago; the whole procedure took several sessions and probably set me back less than $30. I can relate, though, re: preserving your smile. Wisdom teeth are stowed way in the back, hidden from view, so replacing them isn’t that urgent. When it’s a front tooth that’s gone, you want to make sure that the saloon doors are in good repair.
Thanks, Kevin. Appreciate the offer to help but I really have almost nothing to move. Let all my crap back in the USA and then of course sold it all when the dream died. I’m going to ship two boxes and anything that doesn’t fit in the suitcases will be sold or given away.
Logistically, I just need to figure out the best way to get to the airport with two suitcases, a carry-on, and my backpack. Might look to hire a car.
Bus from pyeongtaek bus station is easy enough, is getting a car worth the extra $$?
Yeah, that’s a good point Samson. And actually I can catch the airport limo right here in Anjeong-ri…. That’s likely the way I’ll go….