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Korean Cultural Beliefs

As the culture of a country develops over the centuries -- and for Korea, there have been many centuries -- its people evolve a very distinct sense of belonging, and begin to differentiate themselves from the...

6 comments    death myths korea
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Teach English in Korea: What you Should Bring

That's right ladies and gentlemen, read 'em and weep. You're coming to Korea for a long time, but you can only bring two of those precious suitcases with you -- unless you plan on paying heavy fees to your...

0 comments    life money education
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Cherry Blossom Festival

One of the most beautiful sights to see in Asia in the spring of the year is the mountains of cherry blossoms - what the Japanese call Sakura -- that are in bloom from January to mid April, depending on how...

2 comments    spring korea south korea
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Let's Speak Korean: Program Review

Let's Speak Korean is a pretty fabulous resource for anyone who is interested in learning to speak the Korean language. It is a television program that was originally aired on the Arirang TV network in South...

6 comments    how to technology education
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Top 10 Places to Visit in and around Seoul

Seoul is a very large and interesting city, with lots of interesting things to see. It combines old-world Asian charm with modern sky-scrapers and city living in a charming and disarming sort of way. The...

2 comments    top 10 top ten korea
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Teach English in Korea: Speaking the Language

Before arriving in The Land of the Morning Calm, also known as Korea, many foreigners and prospective English teachers hear that learning Korean is not necessary, and that you can function pretty well in...

0 comments    advice tips reading
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How to Teach English in Korea

The very first thing that you have to do when thinking about teaching English as a second language in Korea, is decide if Korea is the type of place that you want to live for a least a year, and if teaching...

0 comments    advice how to education
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Teach English in Korea: Recruiters

One of the very first things you should start looking into when you decide that you might be interested in teaching English in Korea for a year, is how you're going to get there and what recruiter you are...

1 comment    advice how to education
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Teach English in Korea: Korean Kiddos

 One of the best and worst parts of teaching children English as a Second Language in Korea is... well, the children. On some days, they can make the job that you have signed up to do for one year so...

4 comments    education children students
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Teach English in Korea: Things to Know Before You Go

Congratulations on your decision to step out of the everyday and spend a year on the other side of the world! I hope that you have an open mind and are ready to overcome the eventual bumps in the road that...

0 comments    how to school contract
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