Tourist areas obviously get the highlight of any city/country, but there are lesser known gems to be found in other areas as well. I'd like to tell you a bit about one of those…
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Throughout the two and a half years that I lived in Korea, I had a streamline of health issues. Normally I'm a pretty healthy person, and have never had any really serious medical issues.…
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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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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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Teaching is teaching right? How different can it be to teach students in South Korea versus America? There are of course similarities, however in this post, I want to highlight some of the major…
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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…