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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In the midst of their discussion, the eldest co-teachers asks me if I understood what they were talking about, which of course I did not. She then proceeds to tell me a story of…
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I taught English in Busan, South Korea for two and a half years. Traveling, and living abroad as a single woman can be daunting to some, so I wanted to tell you a bit…