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 …
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Kidnapped by Koreans (extremely lovely ones)
Out of all of the unique experiences I have encountered while in South Korea, none comes close to today’s escapade – I was kidnapped by a lovely Korean lady, taught how to make doenjang-jiggae, was invited to take part in a poetry reading, and then attended a birthday party complete with cake, singing and tea. …
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Andong wanderings
Today, we’re going a bit rogue. And by that, I mean we don’t have a plan for the day. You and I, we are going for a wander, just to see what we can see. As I have discovered during my Korean travels, sometimes these can be the best types of days. I have picked …
Andong Hahoe Folk Village
If you conduct a general internet search for ‘Things to see and do in Korea’ or ‘Things not to miss in Korea’, guaranteed Andong Hahoe Folk Village will pop onto that list. It’s also possible that watching a mask dance might also make the cut. And as of this moment, I have done both. I …
Korean friends in the making
Today features what I believe will be a unique experience during my trip, I spent the day with a Korean person. Yes, you read that correctly. In fact, I spent time with two Korean people; a nice chap from my Kakao chat group and (later in the evening) his girlfriend. Before coming to Korea I …
Kerry's Korean Quest 