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 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 →

Living Organically In South Korea: A Guest Blog By Lae Dee Song

I am so excited for my very first guest blog post, featuring Lae Dee Song from 7 Seasons Style! She is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger who just happens to also be living in South Korea....blogging brought us together. She is a great resource and friend. She has done a great job with this … Continue reading Living Organically In South Korea: A Guest Blog By Lae Dee Song →

Some Of The Best Places: South Korea (pt1)

The first year that I moved to Korea, I didn't have a list of places to see or things to do. I was just open to wherever and whatever might come up. This was partly because, I had no idea what South Korea had to offer. The second year, however, I decided I needed a … Continue reading Some Of The Best Places: South Korea (pt1) →

I Survived But I Might Be Traumatized: A Short Story

A Short BUT Real Story I get sick a lot in Korea. My body seems to struggle with the pollution, the overcrowding and probably a little bit of it is being overworked. Currently, the weather change is taking place, which means half of my student body at work are home sick. The other half? At … Continue reading I Survived But I Might Be Traumatized: A Short Story →

The Story Behind The Picture

One of the reasons why I love taking pictures so much, is for the story. Stories change as our memory forgets but with a picture you often can remember more. SIDE NOTE: As a young kid my dad took a ton of pictures. I feel that that gave me confidence in my appearance. As a … Continue reading The Story Behind The Picture →

It Rains On My Parade — Travel Reflection

When traveling things just happen. Here are some very short stories about the struggles.

International Teacher Haul

Teaching overseas is both exciting and challenging. Our students are all ELL (English Language Learners) which means that their level may be low in English and they do not always understand what they learn. (Teaching U.S. History to students who have never experienced real American culture is hard stuff) Just like any teacher I am … Continue reading International Teacher Haul →

When An Epidemic Hits and Other Things I Should Tell You…

Yet again, I have failed posting on a regular basis. I have no true excuse except working full time and wanting to experience living in a foreign country. I really do need to get better at this... It is 2PM on a Thursday. If this was normal day I would be about to start my … Continue reading When An Epidemic Hits and Other Things I Should Tell You… →