Entries by Ali Porter

Advantages and disadvantages of teaching abroad

Looking to move abroad soon? Living and working overseas as an English teacher will be challenging. One thing you can always count on: we will provide you with honest and upfront information so that you can make well-informed decisions.  Find below the advantages and disadvantages of teaching abroad (specifically in China and Korea): Advantages (Pro’s): East Asia […]

Life in the countryside

Live in the countryside: Eumseong This is a town with no Lotte Mart or E-mart, no subways or shopping mall, and definitely no Dunkin’ Donuts.  It was rare to see a new foreigner, and there wasn’t the same “bustling nightlife” as you find in bigger Korean cities. Live in the countryside was a little bit […]

The Best Amusement parks in Korea

The Best Amusement parks in Korea There are several large Amusement parks in Asia and each of them, provide us with a lot of entertainment. Here follows the best amusement parks in Korea: Everland The Scoop: Everland is the first family park in Korea, and holds over 40 exciting rides and attractions. Along with the thrilling amusement […]

Gwanghwamun

Gwanghwamun: a Landmark and symbol of Seoul’s long history Gwanghwamun is one of our favorite spots in Seoul because it provides great mountain views, people watching and long stretches of walking. It is central to so many spots (the Palaces, Insadong, Cheonggyecheon Stream, CineCube (our favorite indie movie theatre in Seoul) & Line 5 (purple). A bunch […]

Goyang Flower Festival

Goyang Flower Festival (Ilsan, South Korea) Have we mentioned how much we adore spring in Korea? We love it, and the Goyang flower festival is one of those reasons. The colors are so vibrant – blue skies, bright flowers, shining sun (without the unbearable heat!) and just a general happiness among everyone. It’s so great. […]

Market in Hongdae

Market in Hongdae Interested in going to a Market in Hongdae? There are 2! One of our favorite things to do on a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon is a little shopping in Hongdae. Located in the park near Hongik University is an eccentric little market in Hongdae, full of exotic jewelry, colorful paintings, beautiful […]

Korean Temple stay

Korean Temple stay Last year, we went on a Korean Temple stay and it was so much fun. It was quite a different experience for us and something we’ll always remember. We went with a group from Adventure Korea and they did a great job leading the trip. We got to meet and get to know […]

Korean baseball

a Korean Baseball game “More intense than a playoff game at Yankee Stadium” was one of my many thoughts as I observed a packed Jamsil Stadium of 27,500 fans cheering on their teams during a close game (3-2) between the LG Twins of Seoul and Samsung Lions of Daegu last month, with the Lions coming […]

Seoul

Seoul As spring approaches (or is basically already here!), we’re reminded of our love of Seoul and the entire country of Korea. When the sun shines and the air is warm, we just can’t help but feel so happy & excited for the change in weather. Winter (and ski season) is behind us and we’re […]

Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom – Korea We are so excited that Cherry Blossom season in Korea will soon be upon us. It just brightens up all of the towns and makes everything so beautiful. So make sure you get out there and check out all of the stunning scenery this season has to offer. We’d love to see […]