teaching english in south korea

ESL Teachers: Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think

Fri, 09/25/2015 - 13:32 - tgates209

I recently came across an awesome blog post from Thought Catalog by Brianna Wiest called 20 Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are. In my opinion, this post was about fulfillment as much as it was about reflecting on signs that we’re doing better than we think. I believe it applies to ESL teachers who are doing life away from home because normal challenges in life become amplified without our home base of support to fall back on. Over time the smallest things can get you down and make you question how much longer you can stay on the vagabond path. Even more so, maybe it causes some of us to ask ourselves if the decision was even the right one in the first place.

Teaching ESL abroad is a magical experience though, isn’t it?

When your friends leave Korea

Fri, 05/22/2015 - 20:44 - kcarterhickey



Well, it happened.  Much earlier than I had anticipated, way earlier than I'd hoped, and so much earlier than I'm ready to understand.  It was bound to happen.  I had read many articles about it.  Most foreigner friends don't plan on staying in Korea for more than a couple of years, if that.  I just didn't expect my closest friend in Busan (in my neighbourhood, no less) to be leaving for good in 5 days.

Haeundae Beach Holi Hai 2015

Sun, 03/29/2015 - 23:23 - kcarterhickey

Nampo-dong and Jagalchi Market

Tue, 03/24/2015 - 21:22 - kcarterhickey

Makgeolli, Monster Craft, and many good times!

Mon, 03/23/2015 - 21:44 - kcarterhickey
 

My SoKo digs!

Sun, 03/08/2015 - 20:51 - kcarterhickey

A cross-country endeavour!

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 08:42 - kcarterhickey



Peace out, Pearson!

Tue, 02/24/2015 - 21:18 - kcarterhickey



With an hour and 20 minutes until boarding this feels entirely too surreal.  In the car ride over I had all these terrible feelings that something bad might happen, but really it's all been pretty smooth sailing thus far.  I woke up at 3:30 AM and figured I should probably put a face on.  Not being used to my parents' new bathroom, my bronzer slid off the vanity and smashed on the floor - but did not break.

Harry Potter: The Boy Who Taught English in South Korea

Wed, 10/01/2014 - 21:55 - magyarn

Back when you first decided you wanted to come to South Korea, breaking the news about your teaching-aspirations to your family was very emotional.

Stuck in Typhoon Sanba in Korea

Mon, 09/17/2012 - 23:12 - tgates209
Today we got hit by Typhoon Sanba.  Being from Florida, I'd have to say that it was more of a tropical storm than an all out typhoon.  Nonetheless, the winds were pretty gnarly and I think my beloved scooter got knocked over and then picked up.  One of the mirrors is broken and the plastic casing for the handlebars is cracked.  Oh well - it's not exactly a gem and it was free, so no heartache.
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