It has been about a year and a month since I said goodbye to South Korea. It had been my home for three years and saying goodbye was both easy and hard all at once. I was ready to say goodbye and experience something new but I was not happy about saying goodbye to the … Continue reading Things That Still Amaze Me: One Year After Korea
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Last Impressions: Leaving South Korea
Usually when I tell people I lived in South Korea for the past three years, I get a lot of "WOW!", "Is it safe?" or "Did you see ___(insert your favorite Kpop or Kdrama start)____ in Seoul?" Believe it or not, I often had "wow" moments living in Korea so I understand that one. South … Continue reading Last Impressions: Leaving South Korea
Saying Goodbye To South Korea
After three years living in South Korea, I'm leaving. In the big scheme of things three years is a short amount of time. However, living in a foreign country for three years impacts your outlook on many levels. I know that I will miss my students and my co-workers and just the overall foreign experience … Continue reading Saying Goodbye To South Korea
Korean Pension: Bundang Office
This past May I went on the trek to receive my Korean Pension. As of right now, the United States and South Korea has a great agreement that allows US citizens the ability to receive Korean pension money and other than claiming it on taxes we do not have to really play taxes on it. … Continue reading Korean Pension: Bundang Office
A Visit To Everland; A Korean Amusement Park
If you enjoy amusement parks, South Korea has a park that is pretty entertaining. It cant really compare to Disney Land/World in the extravagant attractions or Six Flags in rollercoasters BUT all the same it has some interesting elements. I am not a "rider" but I have gone to Everland at least four times in … Continue reading A Visit To Everland; A Korean Amusement Park
A Day Spent In Prison: Visiting Seodaemun Prison
Recently, I was able to go to prison. A prison museum to be exact. This past Saturday I visited Seodaemun Prison. I didn't know a whole lot about it. I actually just discovered it through one of the travel websites. I wanted to do something and after feeling like I had visited what … Continue reading A Day Spent In Prison: Visiting Seodaemun Prison
Christmas Season In Korea
The Christmas season in Korea is rather festive. South Korea is a land with year round Christmas cafes and tea-lights lining the walkways. Korea also doesn't have a holiday in November (Thanksgiving). This means that after Halloween, which has been brought over by western cultures, is over Christmas begins. Koreans seem to love the chill … Continue reading Christmas Season In Korea
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