A few years back, I quit my job as an English teacher and decided to study Korean full-time as a university student. At the time, I had forgotten what it was like to live without a steady income and it didn’t take me long to realize that my habits of frivolous spending had to come …
If you’re new to South Korea, you’ll notice the hundreds of specialty shops that dot the city streets that offer more goods and gifts you could ever hope to buy for yourself. A great way to take advantage of these amazing shops and indulge in their wares is to immerse yourself in the rich tradition …
With its great service, endless array of dining and entertainment facilities and optimal efficiency, Incheon Airport is one of the best in the world. It’s also one of the most traveled which can make the entire airport experience incredibly frustrating during peak travel periods like Chuseok and Chinese New Year. But did you know that …
Thanks to Seoul’s numerous foreign food markets and convenient online shopping malls, it’s fairly easy for an expat like myself to adapt to life in Korea while still having access to the creature comforts of one’s homeland. But from time to time, there’s the occasional item that is just too darn expensive or difficult to …
Considering that fact that Korean is often regarded as one of the most difficult languages for native English speakers to learn, those that move to Korea might be intimidated to begin the arduous and often frustrating journey of learning the local language. But, there can be many benefits to learning Korean. Getting a grasp on …
So you’ve got your new apartment all set up. You were finally able to find fitted sheets (for an exorbitant price, no doubt), you’ve connected adapters and transformers as needed and you even managed to put up a few pictures of family and friends back at home to make your new living space just a …
Seoul is, without a doubt, one of the most convenient places to live in the world. It’s a 24 hour city, with businesses remaining open until the wee hours of the morning. It boasts an incredibly efficient and affordable transportation system. And you can get just about anything delivered to your house. Including groceries. Which …
It was almost exactly two years ago that I wrote this post. In a nutshell, it went on about how I had decided to quit my day job altogether, become fluent in Korean and embark on a new journey as a freelancer, all the while pursuing a job in Korean tourism and teaming up with …
Car insurance. Every driver is required to get it to be able to drive in Korea. And, like in any other country, it’s important to carefully consider the brand and coverage, which is not always easy for non-Korean speaking expats. Fortunately, AXA Direct has just launched an insurance website entirely in English to make the …
After struggling with rosacea– a vascular disease that causes intense redness and flushing of the face– for the past few years, I decided to bite the bullet and experiment with laser therapy. After doing a bit of research on the internet (and cringing at some of the photos of the extreme side effects) I figured …