Master Go Cheong Pil, 7th Dan Back home in America, if a seasoned red and white belt judoka from Korea put on a clinic we would gladly shell out $50-100 no sweat. It's not everyday that you … [Read more...]
Volunteering at Korean Orphanages
May 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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
May 21, 2013 by 7 Comments
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...]
MMA Girl/English Teacher Fighting In South Korea
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
This is Hiking in South Korea
April 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
승학산 (Seung Hak San) Looking back at my time here in Korea, I definitely wish I had gone hiking more. So when my North Korean father (by proxy!) finally convinced me to go, we coordinated a … [Read more...]
BJJ in Korea: BJJ Lab in Busan
February 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Are you coming to Korea and wondering about a place to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)? Well, BJJ is coming into it's own here in Korea with some outstanding talent on the rise. Korea takes the … [Read more...]
14 Things to Do & See in Busan, South Korea (VIDEO)
February 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY50LzQeYWA … [Read more...]
Busan’s BJJ Prodigy
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
King of Grapplers - "I bring the PAIN!" 5 hour bus ride to Seoul. Years of committed training. Wrapping up your division in King of Grappling BJJ event in under 2 … [Read more...]
Battleships and Fish – Korea’s National Maritime Museum (국립해양박물관)
January 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Korean National Maritime Museum It's fairly evident that Korea is experiencing rapid growth in their economy. Everywhere you look there is new construction going up, or new neighborhoods being … [Read more...]
The English Teaching (slash) MMA Girl…
December 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
Jade Marie Anderson - Busan Team MAD I spent a brief time over at Busan Team MAD MMA training facility where Kim Dong Hyun from the UFC trains. It's arguably the premier MMA team in South … [Read more...]