Yikes, it’s September already. *checks calendar* And that makes it 566 days for me. That count is potentially going to get a little higher as it’s already closing in on the season where I will once again be asked by my school about my plans to remain here in Korea. And right now, it’s verging …
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2025 is here
Are we still counting days? If so, I’m currently at 397 here in Korea. Yes, that’s right, I did renew my contract. I have remained here in Wonju, and have been assigned the same schools to teach as last year. I am still in my apartment, which has now become cosier with a few more …
It’s a bit nippy out…
Welcome to winter! Last week saw the first snowfall here in Korea for this season *cue EXO*, and it was apparently the heaviest snowfall for this time in 117 years. Well, I just made it through the hottest summer ever, so roll on the coldest winter, I guess! Wow. December. 292 days here in Korea …
180 days
Welcome to Day 180 of living in Korea. I can now tell you that I have officially completed my first semester of teaching here in South Korea! I wrapped up my final week of term by teaching a 3 day summer camp at my elementary school (which was rather fun I have to admit). The …
Living in Korea (officially)
Last week I moved into my proper home. You might recall I had been living in my landlady’s house for the past month, waiting for mine to be ready (actually waiting for it to be vacated by the previous tenant). I was nervous but excited to have my own space. Nervous, because I had mistakenly …
School life
Let’s lay it out clearly here, teaching in schools where I don’t speak the primary language in an interesting experience. Here’s a little bit of a role-play thought for you… You’ve started at a new school. Congratulations! As with any new job, one of your first tasks is to discover all the inner workings of …
Time for teaching
Look, I haven’t been ignoring you all, I promise. In fact, I wrote a very nice and long winded blog post over 2 weeks ago, and then simply didn’t find 5 minutes to sit down and post it. Honestly. That’s how busy and exhausting this whole ‘settling in to a new job and country thing’ …
Welcome to Wonju
It’s been exactly 16 days since I landed in South Korea and today I am welcoming you from my new home from home; the city of Wonju, located in the south west corner of Gangwon-do province. That’s your cue to grab a map. I’m not going to lie; the past 16 days have been filled …
Who’s idea was this?
Have you ever lived and worked in another country? I have. It’s hard. I’m from UK, have lived here practically my whole life, and in some ways feel about as British as you can get. I like tea and biscuits. I hate small talk unless it’s about the weather, the Royal Family, or commiserating with …
The other stuff that didn’t involve masses of hiking…
I went for a naked sauna and body scrub. There, I said it. Can’t take it back now. Wouldn’t want to. It was AMAZING. One of the items still on my to do list from last year was to visit a Jjimjilbang. For those not in the know, this is a traditional Korean sauna containing …
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Kerry's Korean Quest 