Bundle up in your warmest coat, slip on some comfy gloves, blast Dean Martin’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside” through your headphones and then take a stroll in Seoul. What will you see? Pure love. I’ve been shooting in Korea for a few years now and the Christmas season has always been the most enjoyable. Couples [...]
One of the best parts of going out to eat in Korea is all the delicious side dishes you get for free alongside the main course. These side dishes are a huge part of how Koreans have served their traditional foods for hundreds of years. Despite massive modernization and development in Korea, one thing that [...]
Jeju Island is changing. This can be seen in almost every corner of the island as mainlanders and rich Chinese investors continue to develop new businesses, tourism complexes, and residential areas throughout Jeju City and Seogwipo. There has been a great deal of debate amongst native Jejuites over how much the island -- famed for [...]
Listen. Most people have no idea what culture shock really is. I’ve heard people say, “In the USA, a girl will wear a bikini at the beach because we think tans are sexy, but Koreans avoid the sun because they like pale skin. What culture shock. Wow!” No, my friend, culture shock is not realizing [...]
Nothing can truly prepare you for moving to another country, especially one with different languages, customs, history, and people. First-time English teachers coming to Korea will have thousands of questions about teaching, housing, life, language, and more. Trust me, I understand exactly how you feel, I mean hey, I was in your position a little [...]
