I'm back in Korea. For this, my second tour, I decided to go for the big city and make Seoul my new home. It was a hard decision for me because I had made Busan my home for 4½ years and my friends and … [Read more...]
I Was AWOL. I Was Life.
July 31, 2017 by 38 Comments
What a difference a year can make. That's what I keep telling myself. One single year can take one's life and transform it into a completely different creature. So many people take one single year … [Read more...]
My Teaching English in Korea eBook is Out Now
May 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Blogging and making videos brought a whole element to my time in Korea that I never expected. Lots of meaningful interaction with people from different corners of the world who are interested in … [Read more...]
Why Did I Leave a Good Thing in Korea?
March 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
On more than a few occasions, when having a life-pondering conversation with someone, I would describe how when I was 25 years old I moved to New York City, blinked my eyes, and found that I was at my … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Vs. Korean Street Food Vendor Churros
November 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Korean street food is a blanket term for a large variety of eats. Of the sweet items that can be purchased from a street vendor is a popular choice that isn't even Korean. It's churros. I see many … [Read more...]
5 Korean Convenience Store Ice Cream Bars
October 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Korean ice cream cones are not hard to find in convenience stores. Convenience stores in Korea are not any different than back home. They are filled with countless items, mostly food, and are on every … [Read more...]
ESL Teachers: Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think
September 25, 2015 by 5 Comments
I recently came across an awesome blog post from Thought Catalog by Brianna Wiest called 20 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think You Are. In my opinion, this post was about fulfillment as much as … [Read more...]
What I Miss Most About Korea (and I’m still here!)
August 22, 2015 by 11 Comments
I have been living in Korea for exactly four years now. It’s an amazing experience that has helped me to grow as an individual in many ways. Living in another country has forced me to break many of … [Read more...]
Will You Hate Teaching English in Korea?
May 30, 2015 by 8 Comments
You haven't been out of America before? Never left your small town or even the safe confines of your parent's home? Take it from me, someone with 4 years in the game, you're probably going to hate … [Read more...]
9 Examples of South Korean School Lunches
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Lunchtime is an interesting one for me. It probably is for most foreigners if they choose the route of breaking bread in the cafeterias with their Korean co-workers. If I don't sit with my co-teacher, … [Read more...]