Spring in Itaewon
S pring in Korea has become evident over the past two weeks, which ignites my curiosity for traveling and seeing the sights of this beautiful country. So I set out to the big city of Seoul to spend some time in Itaewon. Itaewon is a very popular district for foreigners becaus…
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A Response to Tigers in Korea
A few weeks ago I received this email about Tigers in Korea from someone named Billy Coale. Although many people suggested it was mere trolling and I shouldn't respond, I did anyways. Here is my response. To: Billy Coale The World Wide Web Dear Mr. Coale, …
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Busan Aquarium
If you're in Busan and looking for something to do, jump on the subway and get off at Haeundae station, depart from exit 5 and keep going straight until you get to the end of the street. There you will see the beach and the Busan Aquarium. Busan Aquarium is the largest …
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Weekly Photo: Ice Cream Cart
Ice Cream Ajumma! I don't know why they're always ajummas (old ladies). I have never seen an ice cream ajushi (old gentleman). Tour Guide - This photo was taken at Gunsan University during the sports day last May. There were a few carts and ladies around the st…
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Korean Etiquette Lesson: Eating & Drinking
Eating and drinking in South Korea is probably the most integral event in shaping and keeping a community together. Koreans tend to share everything consumable and focus on every aspect of eating and drinking. Here are some tips on how to conduct yourself politely when going…
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Korean Etiquette Lesson: Entertainment
Like anyone else, Koreans love to get together and have fun. Here are some tips to keep the good times rolling. Ashley & Leif jumping in on the entertainment at the Cheonan International Dance Festival Festivals ✓ Every week there seems to be at least one, if …
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Tigers in Korea: A Letter From Billy Coale
Ashley Guerrero Editor in Chief Getting Past the White Tiger Dear Ms. Guerrero, I was browsing through your website the other day. You have a lot of great stuff up there, but I was a little confused. I thought that this was a website about tigers. There are no t…
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Weekly Photo: Cherry Blossoms
These little thingies lasts only about a week or two. So I figured I could use some sunshine, swinging my camera at pretty flowers while I'm at it. Tour Guide Eunpa park is one of the major tourist parks in Gunsan City. It's got a lake, duck boats and a bridge. …
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Daegu Gyeongbuk English Village: A New Way to Learn English
What? An interactive English education centre Where? 744 Yeonhwa-ri, Jicheon-myeon Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea When? Year-round. How do I get there? From Daegu Station As a foreign English teacher in Korea, you have the choice to work in a public …
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The Hagwon Job Structure
No matter the age, Korean students study like crazy While most hagwons differ in schedule and job duties, here is an example of what you can expect at the average academy: Hours When first perusing a hagwon contract or job posting it's likely that the job descript…
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