Packing up your bags and moving to Korea is a daunting and exciting prospect for all soon to be expats. The thoughts of navigating around a country with a new language, new cuisine, and new culture can be…
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With monsoon season now in full force, one of our biggest challenges each week is trying to find somewhere in the country where it isn’t raining. While winter is much kinder to us in the southern…
Summer holidays are just around the corner and, if you’re anything like me, you’ll be looking to reward yourself with a bit of time abroad. However, travelling can be expensive. Especially in the high season…
Since I started this blog I’ve written about places all over Korea. I’ve even written about a few places outside of Korea. So it’s funny that I’ve never thought to write about the place where I’ve actually lived…
When most people hear the word “Haeundae”, the first thing that comes to mind is the beach. Then the restaurants. Then the fancy hotels. Then, maybe, the shopping. But what a lot of people don’t realise is…
To spend money or to save money? One of the biggest conundrums that teachers in Korea face every Friday when that final bell rings. Should you go out and blow all your money on mountains of soju and samgyeopsal? Or…
Summer in Korea is a time of mixed emotions for me. On the one hand I’m glad that I’m not freezing cold anymore. But on the other hand I’m missing the delicate pink hues that Spring brings with it.…
Ok, I need to tell you guys a secret that not many expats seem to know about. Did you know that Korea is full of beautiful, scenic riverside bike paths? Did you know that you can even cycle all the way from…
The dreaded open class. The day that gives most public school teachers nightmares from the minute they sign their contract. If you decide to teach at a public school in Korea, 40 minutes of your year will be…
The first month of my mega saving challenge is over. Hooray! This month was full of all sorts of temptations. Especially since it was one of the dreaded 5 weekend months. Add to that, 2 bank holidays…
