As a Boston boy, I have been insanely spoiled with the unprecedented run of sporting championships over the past fourteen years. The Bruins in hockey, the Celtics in basketball, the Red Sox in baseball, and of course the New England Patriots in football, arguably the best sports franchise in the last decade thanks to its ridiculous winning record in the NFL. While I am definitely a fan of these first three franchises, my deepest allegiance lies with my beloved Patriots. So, that is why I am in such a giddy mood because they once again brought home the Vince Lombardi trophy for the fourth time since 2001. Now I am not going to give you a play-by-play account of the game, since this is not a sports blog, but I figured writing about watching the Super Bowl in South Korea still warranted a blog post.
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internet in Korea
There are many questions people have when they look into moving abroad to teach English, and I was no exception. The main priority for me was accommodation. I live in Daegu, South Korea, which is Korea's third largest city. This video is a tour of my apartment. And while it is small, it has everything I need. Also it's rent-free and I get free internet and a really nice TV:
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teaching in Korea,
a year in Korea,
working in korea,
applying to teach English,
arriving in korea,
abroad,
appliances in Korea,
Activities to do in Korea,
teaching at Chungdahm,
appliances,
internet in Korea,
english teachers accomadation,
Apartments in Korea
This is my second Baseball season as an English Teacher in South Korea. Last year, I blogged about baseball and how the Samsung Lions won the League. Well, the season has just kicked off again! As a word of advice for anyone who is considering going to a baseball game in Korea, it is definitely worth it! There is so much fun and hype behind each and every game, I would go to all of them if possible.
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teaching in Korea,
a year in Korea,
banks in korea,
working in korea,
applying to teach English,
arriving in korea,
abroad,
appliances in Korea,
Activities to do in Korea,
sports in Korea,
teaching at Chungdahm,
appliances,
internet in Korea,
english teachers accomadation,
Apartments in Korea
When I first came to South Korea to Teach English, I had many questions and things to do. Like getting a cell phone or opening up a bank account. Luckily for me, my school helped me with both. Within a week of being in Korea I had a cell phone and a bank account. This blog will explain the process of opening up a bank account for English Teachers in South Korea. It will cover everything from opening up the account, to transfering money home and to day-to-day banking here in Korea (which is pretty awsome and cheap!).
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teaching in Korea,
a year in Korea,
banks in korea,
working in korea,
applying to teach English,
arriving in korea,
abroad,
appliances in Korea,
Activities to do in Korea,
teaching at Chungdahm,
appliances,
internet in Korea,
english teachers accomadation,
Apartments in Korea
There are many questions people have when they look into moving abroad to teach English. When I decided to move to South Korea to teach English I know I had plenty, however, the main priority for me was accommodation. Where was I going to live? What would my apartment be like? Would it be furnished or unfurnished? How much would utilities cost? etc etc. Well this blog will explain all.
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teaching in Korea,
a year in Korea,
working in korea,
applying to teach English,
arriving in korea,
abroad,
appliances in Korea,
Activities to do in Korea,
teaching at Chungdahm,
appliances,
internet in Korea,
english teachers accomadation,
Apartments in Korea
South Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. The high level of internet connectivity and rapid growth in computer technologies has boosted the South Korean economy to new heights. It has brought jobs and prosperity to the country and the established infrastruture of their internet system bodes well for the country's future. However, South Korea is coming to find out that being one of the most wired countries in the world can bring both positive and negative effects to the country. Today, I am going to lay out both the good and the bad of the internet and what that means to English teachers in Korea.
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Korean culture,
English teacher in Korea,
Korean students,
internet in Korea,
video games
