While Korea does not have spring break like we do in America. The month of May has many national holidays. And with that comes many long weekends. Yay! We had gone to Seoul for one, and I plan to go to Namhae for another. I got the amazing opportunity to go to Taiwan in June. … Continue reading A Rainy Weekend in Tongyeong
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Let’s talk about mental health in Korea
I had typed up this blog post months ago and forgot about it. However, on October 29th, a heartbreaking tragedy occurred in Seoul that ended with 158 people passing away in a crowd crush. Along with that, thousands, and thousands of people, myself included, were subjected to graphic images and videos of the event. This … Continue reading Let’s talk about mental health in Korea
Korean Beach Getaway
No matter if you have a child or not in Korea, everyone gets to celebrate Children’s Day as a national holiday. Which luckily for us meant a 4-day weekend! Originally my friends and I hoped to hop on a plane out of Korea but that turned out to need a lot more planning than we … Continue reading Korean Beach Getaway
Amazing Race: Korea Edition
I have been so grateful to have an amazing friend group here in Korea and luckily, COVID restrictions haven’t gotten in the way too much to this point. But then Omnicron happened. As a solid friend group of five, learning that the new COVID restrictions included only allowing groups of up to four to meet … Continue reading Amazing Race: Korea Edition
What I Wear in a Week as an EPIK Teacher: Summer Edition
If you’re like me, one of the questions you always ask when you first land a job is, “what’s the dress code like?” Ever since I was a kid, I found fashion to be a chance to express myself and feel more confident, this includes the workplace. Moving to South Korea, I wanted my fashion … Continue reading What I Wear in a Week as an EPIK Teacher: Summer Edition
My EPIK Application Timeline
Most people have a perception that people who teach abroad are free spirits who go with the flow and live a relaxed life. While this might be true, the process to start teaching abroad, specifically in Korea, is anything but relaxed. I completely recommend teaching abroad if you have the privilege to do so. However, … Continue reading My EPIK Application Timeline
A New Adventure Begins
After packing up my little hotel home of two weeks, I waited for the front desk to call and give me the go-ahead to finally leave my room for the first time in two weeks. After a bit of a struggle to get my luggage onto the bus, we headed off for EPIK orientation. The … Continue reading A New Adventure Begins
First 2 Weeks in Seoul…or a Hotel Room in Seoul
After a very tearful goodbye to my family, I started my trek through the winding security line at Denver International Airport. I have never traveled solo before so I was anxious to get through TSA and get to my gate so I could have a second to catch my breath. Luckily, the first flight I … Continue reading First 2 Weeks in Seoul…or a Hotel Room in Seoul
My EPIK Journey (part 2!)
This is part 2 to my EPIK Journey. If you haven't read part 1, you can read it here so you aren't confused! From the time my documents were received in Korea to the time I got my placement, it was about two and a half months of waiting, and while that was the longest … Continue reading My EPIK Journey (part 2!)
The beginning of the journey into EPIK
February 25th, 2020: “As you may have seen, last night the US Center for Disease Control raised its travel advisory for South Korea to “Warning Level 3” due to the increase in the country of confirmed covid-19 cases. As a result, CIEE has made the decision to cancel the Arts and Sciences program in Seoul … Continue reading The beginning of the journey into EPIK
Carly in Korea 