There you are: some drool infested germ bag outright refuses to obey you.  Or, as you’re about to share the secret to perfect past tense, a malignant chatter spreads through the class.  Or, as you calmly try to guilt trip a misbehaving earring-clad hell demon, he beams up at you with a knowing scowl and says, “Yongo mulayo.”

I love living in Korea, but, when vacation comes around, I prefer to get as far away (culturally and geographically) as the wind and my wallet will carry me.  For a break from Seoul life, Nepal is a slam dunk.  Everything is drastically different- culture, people, food, scenery, religion, souvenirs, you name it- in a wonderful way but one that also makes you grateful when you get back to ...

You’ve made it to this website, so maybe you’re teaching in Korea already; maybe you’re in your parents’ basement trying desperately to find a way out of your minimum wage job as a competitive eating competition attendant.  Either way, your mind has been opened to the world and you could as easily hop a plane to Saudi Arabia as South Korea for your next job.  Well ...

In a country of 99% sameness, that has suffered the slings and arrows of foreign invaders multiple times; xenophobia is going to rear its ugly head.  We know these stereotypes are out there, so let’s enjoy them with this picture book of anti-foreigner stigma. Authors note: The topic of this article can be an incendiary one.  I am not interested in starting a public debate; I merely ...

So, you’ve just stepped off the plane and you’re looking for some advice.  Well, you’ve come to the right place.  Possibly not to live for the next year, but that’s your business.  Here are some points that will help you step safely through the cultural minefield.

Shifting to a new place or making a home in Korea can be an adventurous experience. The journey to understand a new culture, adapt to the new environment, make new friends and learn how to execute a new job is worth it. To leave your home and settle in a place unknown is a tough task in one's life. But from this you can have some understanding of what being a foreigner and a minority is like in an ...

So, you’ve secured a job in Korea (or you’re considering, or commiserating) and you’re wondering what a Korean apartment looks like.  Let me take you on a journey to your blurry-eyed, jet-lagged arrival in Korea and answer some questions every foreigner has about their new abode.There is a huge variety of apartments in Korea- on one end of the spectrum, the uber-Western styl ...

So- you’re thinking of starting a new job in Korea and you’ve come to the age old question: public or private school?  Start with our totally scientifically accurate personality quiz and see what’s best for you. 1) I feel best: