Having just completed one year in Korea, I thought I’d give prospective expats an idea of how much one can pocket and live on in a year here. You hear stories all the time about how Korea is the country to go teach EFL if you want to make money, but has anyone actually...
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What would I say to you, Korean man who felt compelled to yell “HELLO!” at me in the middle of the night as I hurriedly rushed from the supermarket to make a late dinner? What would I say to you if my Korean weren’t so laughable you’d interpret everything I said in English as...
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Living in a small town during one’s time abroad has many advantages. Not only do I save money by not indulging in imported products and decadent nights out you big city folks enjoy, but I also have fewer options. I mean this in the best possible terms: by limiting my options, I can ensure...
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Just a short look into what your life in South Korea may hold. After all, the contents of one’s wallet or purse can tell you a great deal about the individual. Is he all business? Nothing but pleasure? I got the idea from EXPAT Hell (read with a grain of salt). What’s in my...
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I’m a little late on the ball, but I thought I’d participate in Tripbase’s “My 7 Links” to organize my best blog entries here on Once A Traveler. Since OAT is still rather young, I think it’d be best if I include links from all my articles on Keeping Pace in Japan, Matador Network,...
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Some of the business practices I’ve seen my hagwon doing, and why I believe Korea has more of a relationship-based culture vs. a legal one.
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Rain is pouring down on the east coast of South Korea this month, being the rainy season and all. I have to say the timing on all this bad weather has worked out swimmingly. Saturdays have been clear and sunny, only Sundays and weekdays have seen any rain. This weekend is also the last...
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