Seoul Salon du Chocolat: Visit The Seoul Chocolate Festival
Seoul is bursting at the seams with people and palaces (we’ve got 5) and places to eat. We must have at least one citizen from every country— sometimes we even send …
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Talking to Strangers: Travel Scams in Korea
On a Saturday night in Hongdae, the main university neighborhood of Seoul, these two young Korean girls approached me on the street, asking if I knew where to find an …
What is EPIK Orientation Like? (English Program in Korea)
A month ago I had an 11pm curfew. Yes, as an adult. Attending EPIK Orientation My ridiculous curfew was at my orientation for teaching English through the EPIK Program here in Korea. …
Daytrip From Seoul: Hani Lavender Farm (하늬 라벤더 팜)
Have you ever wanted to wander through a lavender field in full bloom, and then lamented not being in Europe in the summertime? Enter: Hani Lavender Farm. Welcome to the …
The Future of Korean Tourism (Expat Perspective)
Have you seen a foreigner today? Since moving to rural Korea over a year ago, I’ve seen one every morning when I look in the mirror. I’ve become the foreigner …
Surprise Hiking in the Korean Countryside
Last week my travel school students, whom I had not seen in three weeks, took me hiking, even though I showed up to their school in my usual work skirt …
What’s it Like to Spend Halloween in Seoul?
Halloween in Seoul is only a weekday affair if you’re a kid, and especially if you have American English teachers, who are notorious for week-long celebrations of the holiday (we …