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In April this year, I quit my job. I’d been working at the same company for nearly six years in my small, sleepy hometown of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and I needed a change. I didn’t have much in terms of a life plan, other than to 1.) find a job as an EFL [...]
As Autumn washes the Korean Peninsula with vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, the cooling weather allows citizens, tourists, and expats alike to settle into the beloved “sweater weather” temperatures. Ending the record-breaking hot and humid Summer brings the beginning of the Autumn’s cherished warm cups of spiced tea, enchanting sceneries of changing [...]
Why do you want to move to Korea? Was it a siren song that got you to pack up your bags and move? A desire to share your language and to sculpt young minds? To explore a new culture or try something new? If you haven’t left yet, are you nervous? Butterflies in the stomach, [...]
Living cost in South Korea is not cheap. You may need to spend minimum 50USD for a night of staying. But now Korvia has teamed-up with Kimchee Guesthouse (one of the leading Guesthouse franchise in Korea) to book a room or bed anytime in Seoul and Busan. Not only that but you will be [...]
In Canada, CRC (Criminal Record Check) is handled by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This will determine if an individual has a criminal record, meaning if he/she has been charged or convicted of a crime. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your name on the RCMP check must EXACTLY match the name on your passport. Please make [...]
When I came to Korea, I had a list of things that I was absolutely determined to do, and this month I finally got to cross off a huge one – I took a Korean cooking class! For somebody who adores eating Korean food, I have very little knowledge of how to make it, and [...]
Teach English in China with Korvia China is unprecedentedly making headlines on a daily basis. Mostly promising and groundbreaking. (We know what you are going say but let’s just keep it to ourselves. :-)) And it is happening so fast that it seems almost impossible to keep up. That doesn’t stop us, though. Still, China, [...]
When it comes to sports culture in Korea, there is one activity that rules – hiking. Hiking is Korea’s favorite pastime and the most popular way to stay healthy and active for all ages. This shouldn’t be a surprise though, as Korea’s terrain consists of 70% mountains and only 30% habitable landscape. There are over [...]
Spring is a great time of year in Korea. The trees bloom, the school year starts, new teachers arrive, and Korvia throws one of its parties. Korvia throws about two parties a year, one in the spring and another in the fall. Korvia started the tradition since November 1st, 2006 when they hosted their first [...]
If you’ve been in Korea for longer than about five minutes, it’s highly likely that you’ll have come across some kimchi. The spicy fermented side dish, a staple of the typical Korean diet, comes in hundreds of different varieties and is served with almost everything. While it may be a shock to the system if [...]
