It's that time of the semester. English camp time. The 2 weeks following the end of both the spring and fall semesters is English Camp. It's also when all the teachers in the school begin their … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
What Can Americans Learn from Koreans?
December 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
No two cultures in the world are the same. Further, even within a given country, cultures vary greatly depending on the location. People from California are quite different in their thinking than are … [Read more...]
Judo High School in South Korea (한국의 유도 고등학교)
November 18, 2014 by 4 Comments
South Korea has always been, and will continue to be one of the dominant forces in the sport of judo. Whenever a Korean team is present at an international-level competition, you can be certain that … [Read more...]
UFC – Ultimate Foreigner Competition (Ultimate Frisbee in Korea)
November 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What is Ultimate? Ultimate is a fast-paced team sport that combines the best of soccer and American football. The rules are simple: Catch the disc Stop running Throw the disc to another … [Read more...]
Teaching English in Korea for 3+ Years – What’s It Really Like?
October 30, 2014 by 16 Comments
Teaching ESL in South Korea for one year - fun and exhilarating. Teaching for two years - interesting and more time to explore things now that you're settled in. Teaching for three years...? During … [Read more...]
12 Things to Do in Osaka, Japan
October 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of the great benefits of teaching abroad is the ability to travel more. Not only is there more free time, but you are also closer to countries that you would otherwise never get a chance to visit … [Read more...]
You Should Get a TESOL to Teach ESL in Korea
October 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Is teaching English abroad, specifically in a country like Korea, cool? Yes, it's cool. Is it challenging and frustrating at times? Yes, it is. Does it make you want to go back home at times? Yes, … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Earning Student Respect
September 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Let's be real about this whole teaching gig. If you're a teacher in the ESL world, chances are you're probably in the same boat as me, and I'm no different than the thousands of other ESL teachers … [Read more...]
Eating Korean “Hangover” Soup While Sober (Haejang Guk 해장국)
September 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Haejang Guk (해장국) is a popular soup in Korea. Generally, it's made with pork or beef, and ox blood. The last part probably sounds a little, like, "whuh??", but trust me the soup is good. It has a … [Read more...]
Korean “Fire Hot” Chicken Feet (불닭발)
August 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Of all the endless eating opportunities, I ended up wanting to try the chicken feet! They are served up in Korea a few different ways, but the kind I wanted were the hot ones. The ones I tried are … [Read more...]