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…
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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…
Being from the UK, Mexican food wasn’t really something I was too familiar with growing up. We had a few chains in big cities, but nothing to rival the abundance of…
If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably noticed that I’m going absolutely mad for Spring. Last week the landscape was baby pink with cherry blossoms for miles. This week, the cherry blossoms are…
A year and a half after finishing university, I made the decision to start teaching English in South Korea. I wasn’t really sure how it was going to pan out, or how it would benefit me. But it was a…
Finally, winter is over and Korea is officially pink! To celebrate, this weekend the Wee Gypsy Boyfriend and I got up at 5am to see the blooms in action at Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival. People travel from all…
April 1st is going to be a pretty significant day for me. And not because it’s, as my Korean students like to say, “lie-day.” And not just because it marks my 2 year anniversary in Korea. In roughly 5…
Spring in Korea is a bit of a sentimental time for me. Recently, I’ve been watching the landscape getting more and more pink every day, reminding me that it’s almost 2 years since I arrived in Korea! I can…
