The holidays are supposed to be a time for joy, peace on earth, and goodwill towards men, however it can also be a time of stress/anxiety for many. Being abroad for the holidays is…
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South Korea typically has pretty stable weather, and natural occurring disasters are rare, ( aside from flooding). Korea is a part of the ring of fire, but has less earthquake activity than its neighbors…
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One of the last things I did before leaving Korea was visit Taipei, Taiwan. I was often sick or injured, and did not have the chance to go earlier, (I'd actually had just had…
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Many private, and public schools in South Korea have foreign English teachers. This number has been dwindling in recent years, but you can still find teaching positions if that's what you desire.…
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In my last blog, I talked about some of the downsides to living abroad. Today, I want to give you some ways to help counteract the hardships that you may face. …
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When you are looking to teach overseas, there are certain expectations that you have. I too had great expectations, (no pun intended) for living and teaching in South Korea, however my expectations did not…
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Busan is a large coastal city, so seafood, (in particular raw fish) is of course popular here. The largest seafood market in South Korea can be found here, and just about every neighborhood has…
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Although I did as much research as I could before going to Korea, nothing trumps going somewhere and experiencing it for yourself. There were other things that I was unaware of before moving, but…
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Most people who are looking to live abroad are familiar with culture shock, however the act of returning home from living abroad- reverse culture shock- is not talked about as much. So, what exactly…
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Throughout high school and college, I loved watching the Travel Channel, (I mostly stream what I want to watch now, and rarely watch TV).…