Emily Balamut, one of our newest teachers in South Korea, shares, in her words, the all-you-should-know-about-my-decision to teach English in Korea spiel from her blog…
Teach Abroad - South Korea
I haven’t even begun to talk about my trip to Japan and China yet and I have no excuses except that so much happened on…
This year Claire and I decided to participate in one of the oldest traditions in Korea to hike to the top of the mountain and…
Seven on Sunday
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July 27 by
My time in Korea is winding down. I cannot believe that I’ve been here for over 11 months. I simply can’t believe it. A part…
How’s Your Shakespeare in Korea?
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December 13 by
If you are coming to Korea to teach keep in mind that your teaching methods in some ways must conform. For anyone teaching English in…
My First Month in South Korea
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November 20 by
So I have been in South Korea for a little over a month. This is my first time living aboard in my adult life so…
Live a Life with No Regrets and Travel Abroad
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October 22 by
Sure, I had gotten what I wanted, a teaching job out of college, and a degree hard earned that no one would ever be able…
Don’t Live Like an Expat in South Korea, Embrace the Culture From Day One
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September 28 by
The moral of this blog is to make the effort, reach out, and build relationships with your native colleagues, especially if it is your first…
Learning Patience: Waiting on Spring in South Korea
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March 22 by
Translated literally, “kkotsaemchui” means “the cold is jealous of the flowers”. It’s the period of plunging temperatures and bone chilling breezes that immediately follows the…
Teaching in Korea; Exactly What I Should Be Doing Right Now
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January 3 by
Thus far, teaching in Korea has been so good to me. I live in Daegu, but I have three schools in Seongju, about an hour…