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College Diploma FAQs
TweetWhy do I need to include a copy of my diploma in the application? Having a college degree is one of the elligibility requirements for the EPIK program. Please note, though, that you should...
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Criminal Background Check FAQs
TweetWhat’s the deal with this CRC/criminal background check? If you are an American citizen applying to EPIK, part of your application must include an apostilled FBI background check (also known as a...
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College Transcripts FAQs
TweetWhat do they mean by “sealed?” A stamp or sticker over the back of the envelope, issued exclusively by your school.Can/should I open my transcripts? Noooooooo! Don’t do it! EPIK won’t accept...
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List of Required Documents for Applying to EPIK
TweetBefore you submit your documents to EPIK, make sure you have the following.Completed and signed EPIK ApplicationNotarized and apostilled copy of college diplomaApostilled FBI Criminal Background...
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The 1000 Linga adventure
TweetNestled on top of Kulen mountains is another treasure in Cambodia. We drove for about an hour and a half from Siem Reap through windy roads to reach the top. With such sights, greenery and bird...
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RTBC Day Eight: What’s in your wallet?
TweetReflective Teaching Blog Challenge – Day Eight: What’s in your desk drawer and what can you infer from it?Ok, you got me. This post isn’t about my wallet. Here’s what you’d find in my desk...
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Learn about Korean prepositions!
TweetThis week we have a new lesson in the "Learn Korean" video series - "Prepositions.""What is a preposition?" They're useful in English for describing the location of one noun to another. For...
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The Seoul LGBT Film Festival Travels the Country: This Weekend in Gangneung
TweetIf you weren't able to attend the LGBT Film Festival in June, you have another chance to see it as it has screenings on Saturday and Sunday across the country. This weekend it is in Gangneung.As...
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Korean Beauty Standards: Another Pressure Point
Korean Beauty Standards: Another Pressure Point Tweetblog.asiatown.netWorking in a middle school full of adolescent girls is like being transported back in time to a teenage world of worries,...
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RTBC Day Nine: Flying Solo
TweetReflective Teaching Blog Challenge – Day Nine: Write about one of your biggest accomplishments in your teaching that no one knows about (or may not care).Part of being an English teacher in the...
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If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
Tweetdigi10ve.comSocial media is everywhere- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pintrest, Tumblr, the list goes on. And what does social media do? It gives people a voice, a space in which they can express...
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Bomunsa Temple – 보문사 (Seogwipo, Jeju-do)
Tweet The view from the main hall out onto the South Sea at Bomunsa Temple in Jeju-do Island.Hello Again Everyone!!On the south-west side of Jeju-do Island rests a smaller-sized temple. Sheltered by...
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RTBC Day Ten: 5-4-3-2-1
TweetReflective Teaching Blog Day Ten: Share five random facts about yourself. Share four things from your bucket list. Share three things you hope for this year, as a person or an educator. Share two...
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Quick updates
TweetAs the end of semester approaches, I usually get busier hence the lack of updates!1. Maxi, our "corgi" mix puppy is growing well. (we are still unsure of his true breed). He is now 6 or 7 months...
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RTBC Day Eleven: The teacher becomes the student
TweetReflective Teaching Blog Challenge – Day Eleven: What is your favorite part of the school day? Why?Rather than a favorite part of the school day, I have a favorite day of the school week:...
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Queer Links from the Week: Queer Kpop, Catholics and Seoul's Mayor, and False...
TweetWhether or not Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's 'hope' for gay marriage is sincere or a political move was discussed over at the KoreaAM, and the Korea Times is calling it a pivotal test for the mayor....
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Glamping Under the Stars at Raventree in Gapyeong
Glamping Under the Stars at Raventree in Gapyeong TweetFall has officially arrived in Korea. The season may not be the longest, but it is, without a doubt, the most beautiful. The country's autumn...
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Don’t Be THAT Guy
TweetSo the amazing 5 Day Deal is almost over and there is just a few more hours to get in on this deal. Actually by the time that I finish this post there will probably be only an hour left. It...
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I Love Seoul, I Like Temple: Temple Stay Diary
TweetWatch Our Video about our Temple Experience Here:Follow Us! Blog: http://seoulmateskorea.com/ Facebook: Facebook.com/TravelSeoulSouthKoreaTwitter: @LifeTravelSeoul Instagram: lifetravelseoul...
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Zen Kimchi’s Ultimate Korean BBQ Experience
TweetWhen I found out that our Aunt Kathy was coming to visit us in Korea, I knew I wanted to plan some special things for us to do — not just your regular ‘hit the tourist spots’ trip. I wanted it to...
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