안녕하세요~ Hello friends ~ I just wanted to let you know that due to personal reasons I am unable to make an official post this week. I will take the time to come up with some more ideas to share my experience in South Korea with you all and do it in a more informative…
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JuuTime (Ep. 4) – Safety in South Korea
Being aware of potential dangers and common crimes that happen around you is vital in helping you protect and prepare yourself for any harm that could come your way. So, tonight my friend Hyoeun and I sit down for a serious chat about safety. Even though Korea could be considered relatively safe, crime still happens.…
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New Challenges
Usually, on this blog, I talk about general life in Korea and Korean culture. However, today, I thought it’d be nice to take something from my personal life and share some things I’m doing personally. Two weeks ago, I went to a radio broadcasting station in my province called Gwangju Foreign Network (GFN). It’s an…
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#020- Diary of a Foreigner
It has been a year of turmoil and uncertainty. A challenging year for both teachers and students alike, but as the year winds down and draws to its close, I can only remember the good that filled the year. The laughs I shared with my students and the lessons we learned together replay my memory…
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#27 – Social Culture ( Friends REVAMPED) Pt. 4
Q: How do you make friends in Korea? In the earlier post, social culture pt. 2 (making friends), I wrote about my experience (or lack thereof) in making friends in Korea. It’s nearly a year later, and with a few more friends, I thought it would be nice to sit down and talk about my updated…
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#019- Diary of a Foreigner
As the winter months drag on, as the nights get longer and the days shorter, as the air gets colder and my bed a little warmer, my lazy tendencies get stronger. The invigorating morning jogs turned into morning snuggles. The diligent morning studies changed to lazy instagram surfing. Motivation has now become a far-off notion…
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