One year ago today I met this boy. He was waiting for me outside Itaewon Station in Seoul, and even though we were just going out for lunch, he already looked like he was ready to set off on a trip – royal blue Patagonia jacket, and a small day-pack strapped on his back. What [...]
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Let’s talk money. Sure, some may say talking about your salary is gauche, but if you’re looking to move to Korea to work as an ESL teacher (like I did), then money is surely one of the first things on your mind. Whether your motivation is paying back student loans, saving up for grad school, [...]
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While I am currently travelling through Malaysia (I can’t believe I’ve already been on the road for half a month!) this is a sneak peak at a little cafe I found in Seoul during my last few days in Korea. Sometimes you just come across a handful of new places you could see yourself frequenting [...]
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Last weekend I went to a part of Seoul that I haven’t thoroughly explored before: Bukchon and Samcheon-dong. With the boy back in Canada visiting family and packing for us, I’ve been left to wander around town solo. So what’s a girl to do in Seoul? I figured I’d head out to one of the [...]
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to see Tim Burton’s art exhibit at Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) in Seoul. The exhibition has been travelling all over the world making stops in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Paris, and is now on its last stop in Seoul, South Korea. It turns out that aside [...]
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If you are looking for a job that will make you laugh daily, then nothing beats teaching children English as a second language. My students and I have had our fair share of lost in translation moments. Sometimes they don’t understand me, and a lot of times I don’t understand them. There have been funny [...]
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It’s Christmas?! I walked into work on the 24th and was greeted with a cheery “Merry Christmas!” from one of my coworkers. I looked at her blankly for a split second…huh, Christmas? Oh right, it’s Christmaaas! I responded with an overly enthusiastic, “Oh, Merry Christmas to you too!” It had completely escaped my mind that [...]
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Mreowrrrrrr! That was a cat fight at 4:34… I’m not a cat person. I have two cats back in Canada that I sometimes forgot to feed…and whose litter box often went unattended… (Okay, now this probably isn’t painting a very positive picture, but I really did like my cats – even if they refused to [...]
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A few weekends ago I ventured to the Korean Folk Village in Yongin. Sam and I had been planning to visit this place for a few months now, but I dare say we waited for the perfect time of year. The early November colours were ideally suited for walking around a charming little town depicting times [...]
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Remember how a few months ago I was raving that spring in Seoul is the best time of year? Well, I changed my mind – autumn is! Sure, it’s a little nippy and I’ve already taken to wearing leggings, wool socks, a fleece, touque, and mittens, but once you’re all bundled up in your warmest [...]
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This gem of a photo comes from Sarah of Where’s My Toothbrush? It literally made me laugh out loud when I saw it in my inbox. I mean, who doesn’t want their children to grow up to have strong bowels? That’s going to be my goal as a parent! But seriously, read the full paragraph [...]
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Whoa, Korea! The ‘Engrish Edition’ is starting to get a bit racy. I’d like to point out that this is an ad for a water park; Ocean World to be precise – a place where children go… The half-clad girl isn’t really helping the situation. Between her glowing body, the bootie shorts, and the slogan “Feel the climax”, I’m [...]
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