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“Holy crap, I’m moving to Korea!” FAQ’s (Part 2)
There was obviously no way that I could fit everything about what coming to Korea is like in one blog post, so here is a quick continuation of some of the most frequently asked questions I’ve gotten from people about...
English camp and some extra stuff
With the semester done and with this crack down that EPIK has on enforcing the 22 work week for their teachers I haven’t had a chance to breathe these past few weeks. My co-teacher told me that EPIK continually sends...
first semester check, time to party, kinda.
I’ve survived my first semester as an English teacher here in Korea. That means that I’ve already finished half of my contact, half of my stay in Korea is already done. I can’t believe that my six month mark in...
“Holy crap, I’m moving to Korea!” FAQ’s (Part 1)
Hooray, you’re moving to Korea!!! You’ve packed (or not), prepared your going away party (WOO, PARTAY!!!), and your family (because even though they say it’s awesome, you know they’re probably freaking out), so now the only thing left is to...
“I’m placed in a RURAL area! Oh my God, WHAT NOW?!”
As August draws ever closer, there are tons of things to look forward to: my birthday, the YG Family, SM Town and JYP Nation concerts and, of course, the next intake of EPIK teachers! In the month or two before your departure you realize...
A Week in the Life During Orientation in Hua Hin, Thailand
Ever wondered what our orientation week in Hua Hin, Thailand is like? Let our past participant Kara walk you through it - with a little help with our participant's photos!
(Not) Home for the Holidays
Thanksgiving arrived soon after what was the third wedding I’d ever been to. However, Thursday passed unmarked by occasion. So I decided, since I had Friday afternoon off, and given the time difference, I would celebrate Thanksgiving in solidarity with...
I like to take pictures of my food.
This blog will pretty simple and to the point. I’ve had the chance to eat pretty amazing food while here in Korea. This is just from the past few weeks. Be jealous. Here you goooooo Soba noodles with sushi jajangmyeon...
A little bit of change is nice
If you didn’t know I come from what I would describe as a very traditional Thai-American family. Both my parents are immigrants from Thailand only to meet in the United States (at the immigration office at all places) and start...
field trip to spa valley!
WOOWHOOOOO FIELD TRIP DAY! Unlike that last school field trip where I wasn’t invite to go along I was invited to supervise my schools trip to Spa Valley in Daegu. Which to equivalent to hurricane harbor or raging waters back...