expatlife

Itaewon

Itaewon 이태원 is known for being the foreigner hang out attracting ex-pats and tourists alike. A place where many feel a little freer to dress, act, and talk like they would then in other areas in Korea. Walking around Itaewon, it is easy to see why this eclectic neighborhood is a safe haven for thoseContinue reading “Itaewon”

Lies About Eating Cheap in Korean

Grocery shopping is everyone’s favorite chore. Some of us wake up early on the weekend or go after work to try to beat the insufferable crowds. The crowds full of screaming children (maybe yours), people leaving their carts in the middle of the aisle or ramming them into you, the chaos and madness of wanderingContinue reading “Lies About Eating Cheap in Korean”

The Wildest 24 Hours of My Life: My First Hoesik

They told me I was going to Boseong 보성군. I did not sign up for what happened next. Since covid, the Korean Hoesik 회식 has been canceled. Hoesik is really any gathering of people to eat, get drunk, and marry; however, it has become synonymous with workplace culture in Korea. Pre-covid, you were expedited toContinue reading “The Wildest 24 Hours of My Life: My First Hoesik”

A Lasting Impression Busan Part 1

I’ve started and stopped writing this blog several times. For a city that I have been excited to visit since before I even came to Korea I’m having trouble speaking about it. There is one thing that happened on this trip that has really changed my outlook on my future here in Korea, but IContinue reading “A Lasting Impression Busan Part 1”

Weddings in Korea Part 2

Yep, I said yes to a second wedding after promising never again, but when my co-teacher asked me, I did not have the heart to tell her no. So I woke up early on a Sunday, the weekend after the first wedding, to hop on a bus and take it two hours to the otherContinue reading “Weddings in Korea Part 2”

The Power of Slow Travel

Have you ever wondered why people keep revisiting the same place over and over again when there is a whole world to travel to? I’m not talking about a cabin in the woods where you don’t leave the place once. I’m talking about people who revisit a city or a country so many times thatContinue reading “The Power of Slow Travel”

Getting Vaccinated Abroad

Summer on Jeju Part 1

Jeju 제주도 is lovingly referred to as the Hawaii of Korea by many ex-pats. They are not wrong. This semi-tropical volcanic paradise is the ultimate getaway for many Koreans. An hour’s flight out of Seoul, Jeju island has some of Korea’s best surfing and diving spots. You can spend a week here without seeing halfContinue reading “Summer on Jeju Part 1”

The Little Things in Yeosu South Korea

Now that I live in Korea, it’s easy for my life to be perceived as one fantastic adventure with only highs and never any lows. The truth is my life continues to have many lows dispite living many peoples dream. When I travel on my weekends I get hangry and plans often fall apart. ThisContinue reading “The Little Things in Yeosu South Korea”

Five Questions To Help Plan A Vacation During A Pandemic

Traveling during covid is unwise but with covid quickly becoming our new reality, how do we balance living life, mental health, and protecting others in our daily lives? Do we sit at home and wait it out while our mental health and emotional growth deteriorate, waiting for covid to go away? Do we do whateverContinue reading “Five Questions To Help Plan A Vacation During A Pandemic”