Taejongdae lighthouse scene Taejongdae Park is located not far from my neighborhood in Yeongdo-gu, Busan - an island right off the tip of Busan next to Nampo-dong shopping district. Yeoungdo … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Medical and Dental Costs are Very Cheap in Korea
October 6, 2012 by 6 Comments
Having been in Korea now for about 14 months, I've had to visit the doctor on a few occasions. Two of them were for minor surgeries. The first one left me simply amazed at the low cost of medical … [Read more...]
Busan Museum (부산) South Korea
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Although it's not the most fun and exciting attraction in Busan (not that museums are ever categorized as "exciting"), the Busan Museum (http://engmuseum.busan.go.kr/) has been one of the best outings … [Read more...]
Korean Electrocuting Fly Swatter
October 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mosquitoes are my nemesis in Korea. No doubt about it. If I am trying to sleep and there's one buzzing around my ear, I simply can't fall asleep. I have to get up and try to kill it. … [Read more...]
Being a Korean, Life After Teaching English, Accommodations, Scooters
October 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
I receive a lot of feedback and questions from viewers on my YouTube Channel. Recently I got some good questions about teaching English as a Korean, what my plans are for Korea, what EPIK pays for … [Read more...]