Not everything you can eat in Korea is going to be delicious. Many foreigners come here and right off the boat the moment they eat anything, they say it's "delicious". It doesn't even matter what it … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Eating Live Octopus in Korea
August 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Korea is a land of unique culinary...ideas. If you're reading this from back home, you probably think of Korean food as being the K-Barbecue joint in town, or kimchi, rice, and soju. IN Korea … [Read more...]
I Speak English. I’m Not American or British…Can I Teach English Abroad?
July 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
This is a very common question I've received on many occasions... I speak English and I even have a degree in English, but I'm not from America or the U.K. Can I get a job teaching ESL in Korea? The … [Read more...]
“I’m Not White and Korea Won’t Hire Me!”
July 18, 2014 by 22 Comments
This is a touchy subject. At the same time though, it's just reality. In the Korean ESL job market for private academies, or hagwons, there's a lot of negative press. And for good reason. You don't … [Read more...]
Reliving Korea’s Tumultuous History at the Korean War Memorial
July 15, 2014 by 2 Comments
There are many museums to see in Korea. In fact, sometimes I feel like it would be an impossible dream to be able to see them all. All kinds of historical museums, art museums, memorials, etc. are … [Read more...]
When is the Right Time to Leave Korea?
July 8, 2014 by 16 Comments
I've been teaching in Korea for three years as I write this. I'm living what many people look forward to or can only dream about. So many look for adventure after college and find Korea to be a great … [Read more...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Korea: Art of the Morning Calm
July 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is arguably the hottest martial art right now, with it's growth outpacing all others. This is for good reason; it's popular in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, is a highly … [Read more...]
The DMZ Tour
June 19, 2014 by 4 Comments
One of the places in Korea that I had wanted to visit more than any other attraction was the DMZ. Korea's Demilitarized Zone. It's not an easy thing to see if you don't live in Seoul because the … [Read more...]
Winning Gold at the Seoul Olympic Park
June 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
I'm finally making my way into Seoul more frequently now. I know, after almost 3 year...what took me so long?! This time around I made several stops, and one was to the Seoul Olympic Park. The … [Read more...]
A Korean Elementary School Tour
May 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I'm currently in my third year teaching in the EPIK program. Due to cutbacks, I was reallocated from a girl's middle school to an elementary school in a nearby district. My current school, Guduk … [Read more...]