One benefit of living in Incheon is its proximity to Seoul and the inter-connected subway lines throughout the city. Although there’s the convenience of being able to reach every part of Seoul, a train ride will still take approximately 45 mins to an hour on average with waiting/transfer times and so we usually make it into a weekend … Continue reading
This is my first birthday ever being celebrated away from home without my loved ones and closest people in my life. Luckily, I have a great group of friends here to lessen the feelings of homesickness. I had planned a night out with a closer group of girlfriends for dinner, drinks, and karaoke. In true Korean fashion of … Continue reading
Living abroad definitely has its perks. Driven by the novelty of being in a new city, there’s tons to try, see, eat, and do within a one-year time frame. With the warm weather still lingering around and a long weekend for Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), we’ve basically been tourists in our own city attempting to squeeze in as … Continue reading
Aside from the excitement of meeting new people and getting acquainted with our new environment, it was quite an anxiety-filled week. We heard other foreign teachers’ accounts of their experiences, some positive and some horror stories regarding their principals, schools, co-teachers, students, apartments, and adapting to a new culture. I wondered if I was going … Continue reading
They say it only takes a few seconds to form a first impression. In a large room full of foreigners who have all come to teach, it was interesting to see the formation of groups and development of friendships throughout the week. These were the people that would make or break the experience, who you’d … Continue reading
I pulled an all-nighter packing and passed out cold immediately, giving me no chance to even think about it being my last night at home. The next morning was a complete blur. A large group of us English Teachers departed together on the same flight from Pearson. I witnessed several dozens of families saying their … Continue reading
So I finally did it. After years of contemplation to teach and live abroad, I’m here in Incheon, South Korea for my “experience of a lifetime”.
Adventures of Gin Gin 