ESL Speaking Bingo
TweetSkills: Speaking/listening/writingTime: 20-30 minutesLevel: High-Beginner to AdvancedMaterials Required: Blank “Bingo” grids, or blank paper ESL Speaking Bingo is a very fun activity that kids,...
View ArticleFeatured Busan Events: Weekend of Sept 10~12 and Beyond
Featured Busan Events: Weekend of Sept 10~12 and Beyond TweetComing Up This Weekend Poetry Plus+42Busan Foreigner MarketPNU Back to School FestIndia Film FestHanbok FestivalFourplay...
View Article2015 October Makgeolli Festival!
Tweet The 16th to 19th of October…Save the date in your calendars and clear you schedule as we have some exciting news for you!Anyone who has followed our antics for a while will know that the last...
View ArticleAll about the Korean “Room” (Bang) Culture
TweetRooms, or “bangs” as it’s translated into Korean, form a huge part of the entertainment industry in Korea. Koreans love to spend time with their friends, lovers or family in these rooms that offer...
View ArticleVlog Entry #21: Amazing Malaysia
TweetThis video takes you along with me through the streets and waters of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Langkawi and Penang! Special thanks to my Malaysian friends and hosts: Kristy, Edwin, KT, Denise, Amanda...
View ArticleJohnny’s Pub • Daejeon, South Korea
TweetAny of you who have spent a reasonable amount of time in NYC can agree that the phrase “New York Style Pizza” used anywhere but New York is more often than not, synonymous with “huge disappoint,...
View ArticleHaHa HoHo Cafe • Jeju Island, South Korea
TweetI have a habit of doing something I refer to as “unicorning.” Unicorning is the act of ascribing superior qualities to an object or experience you’ve yet to attain due to the elusiveness of said...
View ArticlePercent Craft Beer Pub • Daegu, South Korea
TweetThe vast majority of cities I’ve visited in South Korea have a notoriously crowded, neon and flashing light laden, sensory overloading, heavily concentrated nightlife, dining and shopping district...
View ArticleAmerica’s Roll & Sushi • Jeju Island, South Korea
TweetVery simply put, if while on Jeju Island in South Korea you are craving “American” style sushi, i.e. steamed edamame, simple miso soup and familiar rolls like California, Philadelphia, and Alaska,...
View ArticleLearn Korean Ep. 79: “Should Have”
TweetSometimes you need to be a bit creative to find things to do during a long, uneventful day. Keykat and I went to play at the park, but after going on the same slide over and over she started to...
View ArticleJagalchi Fish Market • Busan, South Korea
Jagalchi Fish Market • Busan, South Korea Tweet On a recent trip to Busan, I found myself fixated on the idea of visiting Jagalchi Fish Market. I knew absolutely nothing about the market but a few...
View ArticleEastern Europe: Athens, Greece
TweetI arrived at Athens late in the evening but in time to get the metro line to central Athens. My time in Athens began in rather inauspicious circumstances, as I surfaced from Omonia Station I was...
View ArticleLearning Korean in Vietnam
TweetSo it turns out Hanoi has a reasonably-sized Korean community. This was great news as I was keen to keep up my Korean, so I went trawling for lessons. Given that most Koreans are here with...
View ArticleHow to Make your ESL Classes Awesome
TweetI’m sure everyone reading this wants to make their ESL classes as awesome as possible. Any teacher would and even those who are abroad for just one or two years still want to have great classes...
View ArticleBogwangsa Temple – 보광사 (Ulsan)
TweetThe temple courtyard and main gate at Bogwangsa Temple in Ulsan.Hello Again Everyone!!In the very southwestern part of Ulsan, and next to Tongdosa Temple under Mt. Yeongchuksan, is Bogwangsa...
View ArticlePicture Prompt: An ESL Warm-Up For Kids and Adults
TweetAn ESL Warm-Up ActivityPicture prompt is a great ESL warm-up for kids as well as adults that can be used for all levels from beginner to advanced. Show students an image and have them generate...
View ArticleBombay Brau • Busan, South Korea
TweetDespite my often futile attempts to research restaurants in advance before visiting a new city in South Korea, it seems like the best places that I find I stumble into by accident once there....
View ArticleHwamyeong: Wicked Spoon
TweetWicked Spoon (formerly Wicked Snow) is a great spot with nice decor in the heart of Hwamyeong. We've checked it out a few times for their Bing-su, but realistically I've been more impressed with...
View Article5 Ways to Make Your Cinemagraphs Pop
TweetNot just another passing trend, cinemagraphs are here to stay. With apple’s recent release of it’s latest iPhone that includes “moving pictures” you know that cinemagraphs are on a lot of...
View ArticleMy Top 5 ESL Activities for Kids
TweetIf you’re looking for some great ESL activities for children, you’ve come to the right place! I have 5 of my favourite ones that are guaranteed to get your kids engaged, excited and energetic...
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