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 …
Tag: Hiking
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 …
I can die happy now.
Hey, look at that. I’m basically right on time for another monthly update! Not that that’s how I’ve planned things, it just seems to be turning out that way, but hey, it works. First and foremost, I have to tell you all this…. Autumn has officially arrived!!!! And in true Korean weather style, as I …
Hiking, concerts, and kimchi
I really don’t want to be this person but…it’s the middle of September and it’s still topping 30oC and 80% humidity. As a Brit, that’s just really not on.I’m not kidding. It’s time for the hot weather to take a bow and bugger off until next year. Personally, I can’t wait until I have to …
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 …
The arrival of summer
Summer has come to Korea! To me this seems a little unbelievable. I arrived here in February, and I’m pretty sure time hasn’t passed that quickly, but as the temperature hit 29oC yesterday I think I have to admit that the seasons have indeed changed. Right, let’s have an update. We’ll try to be a …
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 …
Hiking talk (yeah, you knew it was coming)
Having been refreshed from my day about town, the Seoul Trail is firmly back on my mind. I settle in for some serious hiking this week. As in, up at 5am and out on the trail by 7am type hiking. In case you're wondering, Seoul at sunrise looks a little like this… I fully embraced …
Hello again, Korea my friend
In case you were wondering, yes, I am aware that I did spend a whole post telling you about my experience of buying a ticket for an EXO event. Sorry. But you’re just going to have to roll with it. In between my obtaining said golden ticket and actually flying back to Korea, I spent …
Seodaemun Prison and Ansan Mountain
This morning I have to return my trusty steed to Lotte Rental at Gimpo airport. I have become very fond of my car over the past two months. It has treated me well and, with the exception of the small bump we had on Namhae that morning, I have looked after it to the best …
Kerry's Korean Quest 