Life for me is slightly different than for most of the foreign teachers here in Korea. Many people wonder and ask me about two things quite frequently: getting a job as an older teacher, and being … [Read more...]
The Skinny on Gaining Weight in Korea
Too much or too little will change you I was asked on my Youtube channel about whether or not I had gained weight since coming to Korea. The user mentioned noticing that some Youtubers lost … [Read more...]
School Field Trip to Busan Cultural Center
Today my girl's middle school had it's winter semester field trip. Each class went to different locations, but I went with the oldest students (grade 3) to the Busan Cultural Center. It was an … [Read more...]
Teaching MATH in English When I’m Sick
Ten Saturdays per semester I am part of a new EPIK program called SAM (Science, Art, and Math in English). It's a very new program since the removal of standard Saturday classes in Korea. For SAM, I … [Read more...]
Is Facial Hair OK in Korea?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcp9M06aRJs I've been growing a goatee since summer break. One thing is for sure though, there has been a lot of "reaction" to it by my students and teachers. In … [Read more...]
Taejongdae Park (태종대공원) in Busan
Taejongdae lighthouse scene Taejongdae Park is located not far from my neighborhood in Yeongdo-gu, Busan - an island right off the tip of Busan next to Nampo-dong shopping district. Yeoungdo … [Read more...]
Busan Museum (부산) South Korea
Although it's not the most fun and exciting attraction in Busan (not that museums are ever categorized as "exciting"), the Busan Museum (http://engmuseum.busan.go.kr/) has been one of the best outings … [Read more...]
Being a Korean, Life After Teaching English, Accommodations, Scooters
I receive a lot of feedback and questions from viewers on my YouTube Channel. Recently I got some good questions about teaching English as a Korean, what my plans are for Korea, what EPIK pays for … [Read more...]
Stuck in Typhoon Sanba in Korea
Today we got hit by Typhoon Sanba. Being from Florida, I'd have to say that it was more of a tropical storm than an all out typhoon. Nonetheless, the winds were pretty gnarly and I think my beloved … [Read more...]
UN Memorial Cemetery – God Bless America!
The UN Memorial Cemetery (http://www.unmck.or.kr/) is one of the most memorable sites in Busan that I've been to so far. The cemetery, dedicated to the international soldiers who gave their lives in … [Read more...]