The part of teaching abroad that many seem to forget is the actual teaching part. Although I am blogging about so many amazing experiences, I am still at work from 9:00 to 5:00 every day. That leaves not a lot of time after work to go out and do things on the weekdays. Plus, with … Continue reading A Typical Weekend in My Life
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Chuseok Adventures: A Four Day Tour of My Province
After a month of teaching and getting settled in, the first major Korean holiday rolled around. “Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea. This year it took place on September 20-22 which was Monday through Wednesday. This also means that we all got a … Continue reading Chuseok Adventures: A Four Day Tour of My Province
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!)
Carly in Korea 