Colonial Korea: Silleuksa Temple – 신륵사 (Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do)
TweetSillleuksa Temple in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do from 1916.Hello Again Everyone!!Silleuksa Temple is located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do. The name of the temple means “Divine Bridle Temple,” in English, and it...
View ArticleYou Came to Korea for the Money, Right?
TweetYou Came to Korea for the Money, Right?Doesn’t everyone come to Korea to teach English for the money? I guess it’s not always true, but it’s often the case and anyone who says that they’re here...
View ArticleESL Speaking Lesson Plan Template
TweetWhenever I talk to people who are preparing a lesson plan or a demo lesson in order to get ready for an ESL teaching job interview, I’m always surprised that many people really have no idea how to...
View ArticleEulalia Festival 2015
TweetSeoul, South Korea — Danny and I visited Haneul Park 2 weeks later after its annual eulalia (silver grass) festival last October 10 to 17, 2015. Haneul or Sky Park (하늘공원) is one of the 5 theme...
View ArticleBi-Weekly Top Trazy Contributors (Oct22~Nov4)
TweetCongratulations to Top 3: Mini E, Taehyun P, Kristine U !! :)Trazy.coma service for travelers to easily share and discover the latest hip & hot travel spots from all over the world. We are...
View ArticleAn Interview with Stephen Mayeux–English Teacher turned JavaScript Developer
Tweet What do People do When they Go Back Home?Ever since I moved to Korea to teach English 10 years ago, I’ve been curious about what people end up doing once they return to their home countries....
View Article2015 Jarasum Makgeolli Festival – Wrap up
Tweet As November oh so quickly rolls in, we say goodbye to yet another Makgeolli Festival, and this one was truly something special. As many may know, the last Thursday of every October is designated...
View ArticleHelp create "Korean Made Simple 3" on Kickstarter
TweetLast year, thanks to the support of many of you here, we were able to fund and create my first two books, "Korean Made Simple" and its sequel. Since then I've been hard at work on the third, and...
View ArticleConrad Seoul to Offer Turkey Holiday Meals
TweetThe holiday season is just around the corner, and Conrad Seoul is offering a special service to ensure everyone at your Thanksgiving and Christmas parties are well fed with the most traditional of...
View ArticleHalloween 2015 Photo Gallery
Halloween 2015 Photo Gallery Tweet Halloween 2015 Photo GalleryComplete Gallery HerePost your own photos by clicking 'Create/Photo' and entering 'halloween2015' as a tag. Kyungsung Pub Crawl Costume...
View ArticleEulalia Festival 2015
TweetSeoul, South Korea — Danny and I visited Haneul Park 2 weeks later after its annual eulalia (silver grass) festival last October 10 to 17, 2015. Haneul or Sky Park (하늘공원) is one of the 5 theme...
View ArticleHow to Say ‘Excuse Me’ in Korean
TweetSaying ‘excuse me’ in Korean is more of an adventure than you might expect!The phrase used depends on the situation, the speaker, and the listener. Once you consider these three factors, you will...
View ArticleSeoul’s Filipino Market
TweetHappy Market Monday, where the first Monday of each month we highlight a different market in Seoul! One of myThe post Seoul’s Filipino Market appeared first on ELSEwHERE.Follow Us! Blog:...
View ArticleKorea 2014 by Chris Backe: Book Review
TweetKorea 2014: A Guide for EntrepreneursI recently read this book, Korea 2014: New Information and Cultural Insights Entrepreneurs Need to Start a Business in Korea by Chris Backe and really enjoyed...
View ArticleAndalusian Cycling, Summer and Autumn 2015
TweetAfter my summer travels in Europe I had a little free time before I began the academic year and what follows is a list of some of the more enjoyable cycle rides that I found myself doing as I...
View ArticleAnjeongsa Temple – 안정사 (Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetThe beautifully framed Myeongbu-jeon Hall at Anjeongsa Temple in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.Hello Again Everyone!!Anjeongsa Temple is located on Mt. Byeokbangsan in northern Tongyeong,...
View ArticleHallowe'en in the Bu!
TweetHallowe'en in Busan was one of the best times I've had in years! I actually got to celebrate my favourite "non-holiday" 3 times in my new city. The fun began back in September when the head...
View ArticleSan Pedro Atacama
TweetToday I am looking back on where I was FIVE years ago in my travel story. At that time IThe post San Pedro Atacama appeared first on ELSEwHERE.Follow Us! Blog: http://seoulmateskorea.com/...
View ArticleDear Korea #134: They're Catching On
TweetI just realized I made two strips related to language barriers in a row. Oops. Oh well, it’s too late to do anything about it now.I’ve dealt with situations in this week’s strip on multiple...
View ArticleWin a 10 Day Trip to Chile!
TweetWanna go to Chile for free? Me too! That’s why I just entered Latin America Escape’s free giveaway for aThe post Win a 10 Day Trip to Chile! appeared first on ELSEwHERE.Follow Us! Blog:...
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