Birthdays and Friends

This past weekend was a great success. My 28^th birthday was spent on the beach, camping, and in the company of good friends. I quite enjoyed myself, even though I have to share my special day with John, who swears that his birthday is more important… 

A Day in the Life – Public vs Hagwon Schools

After teaching in Korea for a year and a half with experience at both public schools and private academies, we wanted to put together a list of the pros and cons of each. These are important to consider when applying for an ESL position in Korea, so be sure to do your research before deciding which is best for you.

A Day in the Life – How to Teach in Korea

We have already voiced our opinion about why Korea is the top choice for many people looking to teach ESL in Asia. However, recently we have been getting a lot of questions about how to teach here in Korea. Before moving our lives half way around the world, we did months and months of research.

A Day in the Life – Summer Vacation

We are very excited this year to be working at public schools where we are given summer and winter vacation days. July 23^rd started the summer vacation and our classes are finished until August 18^th. However, the Korean public school system does their vacation a bit differently than back home.