What Welcome Gift to Bring to Korea
When I was preparing to come to Korea, one thing I heard a lot about was bringing a welcome gift for the school that I would be assigned to. The only problem was – what should I bring? As I did so...
View ArticleThe Mighty Korean School Computer
All you have to do is ask around to teachers in Korea about their computer situation and you’ll likely get the same answer. They’re BEAT! I was not left out of this either. For 4-5 months of my...
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Extra! Extra! South Africa Invades Local Korean Newspaper Club!
Busan’s finest My students don’t love me anymore. I’m ok with that…I think. But apparently they’ve grown tired of interviewing me for their newspaper club. So much so that they asked me to bring in a...
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7 Reasons You’ll Love Teaching Abroad
Running into UNESCO volunteers People who travel abroad to teach English do so for many different reasons. Some are paying off debts, some want to learn about a culture they are interested in, some...
View ArticleVacation Time is Coming
My current contract ends in late August which means summer vacation falls within the current cycle. In EPIK we receive 18 days vacation to be split between winter and summer breaks. It all works out...
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First Lesson Idea for New Teachers in Korea
I get a lot of questions regarding lesson planning. A lot of hopeful ESL teachers wonder what direction they should take regarding their lessons and how to go about making them. There is really no...
View ArticleMaking Cake in a Mug with Middle School Korean Girls
English camp comes at the start of Summer and Winter breaks. It generally lasts about 10 days and the day usually ends before noon. At least that’s how it was at my school. Camps are usually on the...
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Korean Judo Excellence Begins in School
For the judo lovers out there, you know about South Korea. Names like Jeon Ki-Young (전기영), Lee Won-Hee (이원희), Wang Ki-Chun (왕기춘), and Kim Jae-Bum (김재범) resound in the judo world as defining...
View Article3 Tips for Earning Student Respect
Let’s be real about this whole teaching gig. If you’re a teacher in the ESL world, chances are you’re probably in the same boat as me, and I’m no different than the thousands of other ESL teachers...
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Teaching English in Korea for 3+ Years – What’s It Really Like?
Teaching ESL in South Korea for one year – fun and exhilarating. Teaching for two years – interesting and more time to explore things now that you’re settled in. Teaching for three years…? During the...
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