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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Korean Food

 When I first moved to Korea, I initially wondered what I had gone and gotten myself into, in terms of the local cuisine. It seemed like everything was either too spicy, too fishy, or a combination there of,...

food korea
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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...

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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...

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Lonely Planet Korea: Guide Book Review

Lonely Planet's Korea: 7th Edition is an absolute must for anyone planning to travel to Korea. It covers the North and South of the country with humour and wit, and is the perfect travel companion for anyone...

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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...

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