Before I leave for Southeast Asia, I wanted to give you guys a quick update on what I’ve been up to. My favorite South African gals came to visit once again {miss you already!}, planning summer camps has consumed my life {I will be putting together a full video on tips for planning summer camps as an EPIK teacher}, and it is hot, hot, hot here in Daegu! Continue Reading
After 5 months of living in South Korea, I finally made it to Seoul. With only 48 hours to spare, I made sure to accomplish as much as possible. Overall, it was a fabulous weekend in the countries’ capital and I can’t wait to return {but maybe once it cools down a bit}. SPOILER ALERT – my Korean has not improved in the slightest as you will see. Continue Reading
After nearly five months in South Korea, I finally made it Seoul! Before moving to South Korea, Seoul was about the only city I was familiar with in the country. It’s the city every expat wants to live in, and the city every ESL teacher wants to teach in. After exploring Seoul for myself, I can absolutely see why. Continue Reading
Last week I decided to record the {not so thrilling, somewhat mundane} realities of being an EPIK teacher here in Daegu, South Korea. Life as an expat is always interesting, but it still brings with it plenty of routine and responsibilities. That being said, every day keeps getting better with my tiny humans and I’m so grateful to lead the life I do. Side note – HAPPY 4TH OF JULY to everyone back home in the states! Continue Reading
Last night I watched Julie and Julia for the very first time. Before hopping into my {extremely uncomfortable} twin size bed, I wasn’t too sure what to expect. I knew the film was about Julia Child… and some woman named Julie. I knew Meryl Streep played the lead. And I knew my mom liked it. What I didn’t realize was that the entire film centered around one woman’s blog. If I wasn’t interested before {let’s be real, cooking is quite low on my radar in terms of relevancy to my life}, I certainly was now. Continue Reading
The number one question I get from friends and family curious about my lifestyle is, “How do you constantly get to travel?” It’s a fair question since I have traveled abroad to over 25 countries {and lived in four of them} since graduating from university five years ago. That being said, I’m not some fancy “Instagram Influencer” getting paid to see the world. In fact, more often than not, I’m living on a shoestring budget. I have, however, made travel my number one priority in life. Continue Reading
It’s officially been 4 months since I moved to South Korea. I’ve collected random footage over the last couple of weeks including hiking Palgongsan Mountain to Gatbawi in Daegu and traveling back to Busan with my partner in crime. Continue Reading
Previously, I shared a post explaining 10 things the EPIK program fails to tell you before you begin teaching in South Korea. Now I am here to share the things EPIK does tell you prior to arriving in Korea, and during orientation, that you should pay close attention to.
I recently visited Korea’s second largest city located along the coast: Busan. I packed a lot into two days, though barely scratched the surface of things to do in Busan. Some of the highlights include Gamcheon Cultural Village, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, Jagalchi Fish Market, and Waveon Coffee. I loved it so much, I plan to return this weekend. Hope you enjoy!
Things are feeling quite normal here in South Korea. I have my daily routine, which you can see here in the form of a ‘Day in the Life’ vlog, and my weekends are filling up quicker than ever. The weather has turned so I’ve become a sticky mess for 85% of my life. Luckily, I have a full functioning air conditioning unit in my apartment. Continue Reading