Korea Archive

This week’s Snapshot Sunday comes from Busan, South Korea. I really enjoyed weekend getaways to Busan during my time in Korea. The seaside southern city had a completely different vibe than Seoul. Besides a much more laid back attitude, Busan is also the home ...Read More

This week’s Snapshot Sunday comes from Mureung Valley in Korea’s Gangwon province. Mureung Valley lies between the mountains of Dutasan and Cheongoksan. They valley is home to many waterfalls, streams, rock formations, and a beautiful Buddhist Temple. I visited in the fall of 2011 ...Read More

I’ve decided to bring back the Snapshot Sunday series where I feature a photo (or two or three) every week that hasn’t previously hit the blog. This week’s selections come from a trip I took with my school to Jeju Island, South Korea last ...Read More

On Saturday morning I took the subway to Incheon Airport, handed over my Alien Registration Card, boarded a Manila boud flight, and said goodbye to the place I called home for the past two years. Possibly forever. Korea changed me. This country forced me ...Read More

This post is part of a series about teaching English in Korea. To see the rest of the posts, or find more information about teaching English in Korea, check out this page.  The vast majority of English teaching jobs in Korea are at hagwons, or ...Read More

This post is part of a series about teaching English in Korea. To see the rest of the posts, or find more information about teaching English in Korea, check out this page.  Today’s post, by Amber, an American who taught in Korea for over ...Read More