While there are surprisingly not many things I miss about the U.S., I decided to share with you what I do miss. Of course, friends and family are #1 on the list, but other than that, most of what I find myself wanting is the food. While Korea does have a variety of multicultural food…
How I study Korean 내가 한국어를 공부하는 법
Some of you might be wondering about my Korean skills and how they have improved since coming here. I know I have briefly mentioned it in previous posts, but every week I study for at least a few hours. It is important for me to make the effort to learn more and try to use…
My Minimalist Mission
It’s about that time to check in after my 333 challenge. Now that I look back, I realize that while it was hard for me to choose only 33 things to wear for 3 months, in reality once I did it, it was easier to manage, and I didn’t really miss the clothes I packed…
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…
Teaching An English Winter Camp
The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of experiences at work. I taught my first winter camp, which lasted for three full weeks. This was much different than teaching a regular semester. For example, we teach 3 classes a day instead of 1, and we see our students every day instead of twice or…
Living Gluten Free in Korea
As I was preparing to move to Korea, one of the most common questions people asked me was “Are you going to be able to find gluten free options there?” The short answer is absolutely. But there is a long answer, too. Most traditional Korean meals are almost 100% gluten free. Which makes me extremely…
Living as a Foreigner 외국인으로 사는 것
I haven’t mentioned this since moving to Korea, but I thought I would share my experience of living as a foreigner here. I have spent my life in the U.S., where I would say that being Caucasian is one of the majorities, which meant that I was average and didn’t stand out of a crowd….
Minimalism: Living with Less
One thing about moving to Korea that was difficult for me was the fact that I could only take what fit in two suitcases and a carry on bag. Packing was a complete nightmare for me, and the day I was leaving, I realized that I was 40 pounds over the weight limit. Ultimately, I…
Hospitals (변원들) in Korea – The Curse of the Unlucky
I have come to a few realizations recently that A) I am actually an extremely clumsy – or unlucky – person, and B) I have a terrible relationship with fire and anything of a hot temperature. This past weekend, I accidentally gave myself a second degree burn. How is that possible, you might ask? Well,…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 