Travel Decisions & Expat Lifestyle.
What will help you remember a truly wonderful trip to South Korea better than personalised jewellery? Try a Korean ring-making class to create bling like no other… Couple outfits are everywhere in Korea. But how about going a step further and getting couple rings? Or friendship jewellery. Or the perfect gift for your dear mother. …
That’s it. Finished. Complete. Done. I’m leaving South Korea and I already miss it… After living in South Korea for two years, I’ve had fantastic moments (along with a few challenges). Living abroad is a wondrous challenge filled with self-growth, adventure and life-changing memories. I’m not the same girl who hesitantly touched down at Incheon …
Your first week as an EPIK teacher won’t see you teaching classes. Instead, it’ll be more like you’re the student. Learn how to get ready for EPIK orientation with this guide… When you first arrive in South Korea, EPIK won’t dump you in a random city straightaway. EPIK won’t leave you to fend for yourself …
Je ne comprends pas? If you didn’t understand that sentence, you now know what it’s like to live with language barriers… Moving to another country will present you with countless opportunities as well as constant limitations. On the one hand, you get the chance to meet so many new, fabulous people from different cultures. On …
Thank you to South Korea for being the place where I’ve met some of my nearest and dearest friends. Here’s a little tale of friendship and love… Two years ago I moved thousands of miles away from my little house in the British countryside to start an adventure in Korea. Like many expats and solo …
A five, six, seven, eight. Are you ready for your class at 1 Million’s Dance Studio? Before coming to Korea, I was already obsessed with 1 Million Dance Studio’s YouTube channel (check it out here). The cool swagger of the dancers and the innovative choreography hypnotised me, and I knew that attending a class was …
You want to flex your Korean skills and take TOPIK, but how should you prepare and what should you know beforehand? If you’ve got a fascination with K-dramas and K-pop, you might have already taken a shot at learning Korean. Or you could be living in the country and you’ve begun to think that it’s …
The time has come to decide whether you will renew your contract for working abroad. Do you or don’t you? A fantastic year of travel, exploration and adventure has come to an end in the blink of an eye. All of a sudden you’re presented with a renewal contract – well done to you for …
You want to travel but you also want money. Becoming an EFL teacher is a great way to do both! But what are the benefits and drawbacks of this job? I want to make one thing clear. I did not – and still do not – want to be a teacher. Kids are great and …
Unsure about getting a job in South Korea? Does the application process look too daunting? Follow this simple guide for applying to EPIK. Applying to EPIK (English Program In Korea) was both the simplest and most complicated process I’ve ever experienced. The whole business was over quickly, taking only five months to arrange this life-changing …