South Korea was the first country I traveled to, and since I lived there for a year, there are a lot of places I would recommend and tips I have for getting around. You can fly into Incheon (which is right next to Seoul) or Busan. When you get to the airport, you can get…
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What I Miss About Korea 한국 안에 무슨 보고 싶어요
I’m sure some of you were expecting this post eventually, and I didn’t want to disappoint! It’s been about 4 months since I’ve returned home from South Korea and there are many things I miss about it. The first thing would probably be food. Korean food is amazing, and if you haven’t tried it before,…
Traveling Korea as a Foreigner
So as you know from reading my posts through this journey, I have been living in Korea for the past 10 months. At the beginning of July, I headed to Busan on a Friday night to meet my aunt and uncle who traveled to visit me. We stayed on Haeundae Beach, which is a popular…
Cafe Study Sessions 카페에서 공부해요
In my last post, I wrote about a few of my favorite coffee shops I like to go to to study and do work. Since then, I have discovered a few more that I wanted to share with you. This one is called Grande Jatte, and there are multiple things that I like about it….
Where’s the Coffee? 커피를 어디에요?
One of my favorite things about Korea has been exploring the many coffee shops. It seems as if there are three or four coffee shops on every street, and new ones are opening every other week. I believe one of the reasons is because people tend to have smaller apartments, so it is very common…
새해 복 많이 받으세요 and Being Reunited
Happy Lunar New Year! During the first week of February, I had Monday through Wednesday off to celebrate the holiday, and with it brought my family! My mom, sister, and my brother-in-law’s sister made the long trek to see where I live and explore the culture. I left work on Friday evening and got on…
New Scenes and Destinations
A few weekends ago I went on a weekend trip with a few friends of mine to celebrate the end of Winter Camp. Our destination: Gyeongju (경주), which is a city with a long history and many tourists sights, and sites. Our first stop after the bus ride was lunch where we had a plethora…
겨울 Winter Wonderland in South Korea
Although it isn’t officially winter until December 22nd, it is starting to feel a little bit like the winters back home. The Christmas lights and decorations were set up and lit the first weekend in December, and all of the coffee shops have holiday themed beverages and Christmas songs on their playlists. In fact, Starbucks…
And That’s a Wrap!
It’s been a busy few weeks, but today marks the end of my first semester teaching. I am happy for the experience, relieved that we have a break from teaching for a while, and sad that I won’t have the same students next semester. Overall, it was a great semester. I might have a few…
Another Week Has Passed, and 가을 (Fall) is Here!
This past week was busy and tiring, but there was still time to have fun and experience new things. I have been picking up some overtime at work as we are heading toward the end of the semester while also preparing for our winter camp. I know I will be sad to say goodbye to…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 