Survive & Thrive in Korea
When you’re at home deciding on whether or not to teach English in Korea one aspect of the industry you may not be considering is the the number of different types of English schools. Sure, you may know about hagwons and public schools but what about Universities, Company in house instructors, or adult language institutes? […]
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I am a bit late on this topic, nevertheless I thought I’d weigh in with my 100Won. Last January Hanopolis posted a piece on Korea’s decision to sign on to the UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. This act opened the door for gays and lesbians, persecuted in their own countries, to […]
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If you’re thinking about coming to South Korea on an E2 visa then you’re standing in the shoes of a lot of people who’ve come before you. You’re probably running on equal parts excitement and anxiety. So it’s understandable that the prospect of a yearlong adventure in a foreign land could make you a bit […]
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Olympic Speed Skating Debacle It’s 2010 and that means one thing for the sports fans around the world: Olympics! This year the Canadian city of Vancouver acts as the host city. Sadly, with all this global warming they’ve had to cart in fake snow. Still, whether its manmade or delivered by God the snow is […]
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Internet Addiction. One of my favorite podcasts I listen to is On The Media from NPR. I can always count on learning something new going on back home or in some far off corner of the world. Last summer I listened to podcast about a young man in the United States suffering from Internet addiction. […]
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Coming to Korea to teach English can be a daunting prospect. First and foremost you have to face the fact that you’ll be leaving behind all your friends and family. Sure, there’s always skype, email, facebook, myspace and a host of other social media and technologies that let people stay in touch, but nothing comes […]
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