Drift with me through the streets, hillsides and waters of northern Vietnam on the “Get Wet, Go Wild” tour, offered by Vietnam Backpacker Hostels! Catch a glimpse of Hanoi’s top attractions: Quan Thanh Temple, St. Joseph’s Cathedral and the West Lake. Then hop on board a junk boat to cruise past the cliffs of Ha Long … Continue reading
That time when you didn’t know what to do after college, so you decided to live and work abroad: That time when you moved into your new apartment single-handedly, but still thought: PIVOT! That time when you met a native whose “English name” was a random compilation of words: That time when you made your … Continue reading
Back when you first decided you wanted to come to South Korea, breaking the news about your teaching aspirations to your family was very emotional. And it was hard to say good-bye at the airport. But you took the leap, knowing full well that you had no control over where you’d be living or what grade level … Continue reading
In no particular order: 1. Celebrate New Year’s in Busan – What better way to ring in the new year than the view of Gwangan Bridge backlit by fireworks? 2. Study taekwondo – Nothing like a little kung-fu-fighting to escape the daily teaching grind. 3. Learn how to make Korean food – I anticipate a lot of error-heavy … Continue reading