Aside from the many memories, photos and letters from students, I did buy some keepsakes to 'remind' me of my year of living in South Korea. Always keeping my eye out for pieces that I love, souvenirs are such a special objects that I hope I can have a place one day to display them …
Seoul is an exciting city where there is always something to see or do. In order to maximise your time, I've clumped together activities in order to make the most of your time there. Here is what I would do if I had 3 full days in Seoul. Day 1 Visit Gyeongbokgong Palace in a …
If you're about to go to South Korea, 1) I'm jealous and 2) You're going to have a great time! If you're reading this, it means that you are trying to find helpful information for your trip. Let's get to it. Helpful Apps Naver Maps or Kakao MapsGoogle Maps doesn't work well in South Korea …
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There is a huge coffee culture in South Korea and a huge cafe culture. Minimalist, maximalist, themed and instagrammable cafe's fill the entire country. It's something that I actually miss already, the care taken into the aesthetics of the interiors. Here, I have collated some of the pictures that I have taken from various cafe's. …
I had this post sitting in my drafts for so long so I decided I should just write it up and finish it. Hiking is a favourite activity in South Korea and especially amongst the oldies. In Korean, they have the word 'Ajumma' and 'Ajusshi' for middle aged woman and man respectively, which to me, …
Upon finishing my contract, I had to be out of the country within a week or so so I took a few days to chill out in Seoul. The lead up to my last day involved trying to sell or give away household items and packing my life into a large suitcase. It was chaotic …
I'm a firm believer that changing the environment around you can change the way you see the world. As this post gets published, I have finished up in South Korea and have left its shores after what has been a fabulous year. Reflecting back on the year that I've had, I've put together some thoughts …
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Thank you for listening to my assorted stories and telling me your stories whenever I asked if you anyone had any stories to share. Remember, you cannot share stories and secrets of other people! I don't want you to be afraid of speaking in English and wanted you to be comfortable with trying to tell …
Growing up as a first generation Australian from a migrant family, I guess there were certain expectations. My parents had come to seek a better life in Australia. I was fortunate to have grown up in very multicultural surroundings. My primary school was a melting pot of the world. We were all first generation Australians …
It is bittersweet thinking that I have 1 more month here before it's time for me to leave. A year goes by so quickly and I thought it was time to write an update. I actually wished I had written more of these throughout my time here so that I could track my thoughts better …
Lingo in Transit 
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