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Swipe right if you want to go on an adventure

Swipe right if you want to go on an adventure. Climb aboard this red-striped bus, and we’ll watch this town disappear in the rearview mirror. There’s so much more to this country than city lights, so sit next to me … Continue reading

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An open letter to the Korean students I didn’t teach

During my last classes at my elementary school in Korea, I made sure my students heard a few choice words from me in the form of a farewell speech. This open letter is a summary of those words, posted online … Continue reading

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How to eat five kilograms of kimchi

Settle into your apartment in Seoul and decide to start cooking meals to save money. Ask your coworkers where the best place to buy kimchi is and be told that your school’s supplier will be the ideal and safest choice. … Continue reading

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The Best Nights

The best nights are the ones we never want to end – the ones where our minds create secret photo albums as we race against the sunrise. Laughing. Smiling. Living. Over time, I’ve noticed that I tend to spend my … Continue reading

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The Little Things

I will forever maintain the belief that happiness is not about having everything in your life perfectly in place but is instead about stringing together the smaller positives in any given day. Nothing will ever be perfect, but savoring the best parts … Continue reading

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Getting Adjusted

I’m here. I made it. This is Seoul. This is home. Two years ago, I visited this city on a ten-day holiday and left my heart on its streets. Something about this place owned a small part me, and I … Continue reading

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EPIK Orientation

The past three weeks have been a hurricane of mixed emotions, severe jet lag, aching feet, and moderate-yet-responsible soju consumption. I’ve been through the EPIK orientation classes and presentations, my first encounter with my head coteacher, the much anticipated apartment … Continue reading

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I’m Moving to Korea!

So, I had planned to write this post way in advance but ended up putting off packing by watching TV and playing video games instead so here we go. I’m moving to Korea! Questions? Who? Me, silly! What? I’m moving … Continue reading

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