Trying to find the time... Back in early February I began the process of becoming a certified teacher in the state of Florida through the University of West Florida's TeacherReady online … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Volunteering at Korean Orphanages
There are so many things to get involved with while teaching English in Korea. Sometimes though, it's a great and rewarding idea to give back in some way so it isn't always about ourselves. If … [Read more...]
7 Reasons You’ll Love Teaching Abroad
Running into UNESCO volunteers People who travel abroad to teach English do so for many different reasons. Some are paying off debts, some want to learn about a culture they are interested in, … [Read more...]
Day of Birth…Buddha. Día de Vacaciones.
If it's a vacation day - I'll take it. This past weekend Korea celebrated Buddha's birthday and with it came a day off from school. Many people in Korea use the day to visit temples to pay … [Read more...]
Buddha’s Birthday Means Vacation Time
If it's a vacation day - I'll take it. This past weekend Korea celebrated Buddha's birthday and with it came a day off from school. Many people in Korea use the day to visit temples to pay homage to … [Read more...]
Korean War “Tootsie Roll” Campaign
The Korean War influenced the world today in many ways. War, in general, has so many stories that the common man will never know let alone appreciate. I came across this video put out by … [Read more...]
Extra! Extra! South Africa Invades Local Korean Newspaper Club!
Busan's finest My students don't love me anymore. I'm ok with that...I think. But apparently they've grown tired of interviewing me for their newspaper club. So much so that they asked me to … [Read more...]
Saving Money Tips: TBS eFM Radio Interview
The great people at TBS eFM "This Morning" show in Seoul had contacted me about money saving tips for foreigners living in Korea. They had found my blog post about the same topic and wanted to talk … [Read more...]
MMA Girl/English Teacher Fighting In South Korea
Back in December of 2012 I did a blog post about a fellow English teacher who trains in MMA here in Busan. She has since started competing and is currently 2-0. Jade Marie Anderson is from the USA … [Read more...]