Teach Abroad Blog

11 Things to Know Your First Week in South Korea Welcome to South Korea! If you've just arrived to be an EFL teacher, you are probably feeling a brutal concoction...keep reading

On February 22nd of 2019, Breanna (my longtime childhood friend) and I left behind the snowy landscape of Minnesota and set sail for Seoul, South Korea. During our day of...keep reading

Benefits of getting your TEFL certification with CIEE Over the last few months and weeks I have shared with friends and family the next step in my life, teaching English...keep reading

When I first decided to quit my steady job of almost five years (sorry, mom and dad!) and move to South Korea to teach, all I could think about was...keep reading

The thought of spending a year away from my family and everything I am familiar with is daunting. Having to pack up your life in maybe one or two bags,...keep reading

A little bit of advice on the EPIK Application for Teach South Koreakeep reading

One of the hardest things about living in another country is figuring out the food. Depending on which city you live in, there is a chance that many restaurants will...keep reading

Getting lost and stumbling upon something unexpected is the best way to travel. In this case I had planned to do a short hike up to Mongwolsa Temple, which is...keep reading

Korea has made fall my new favorite season. The change in the colors of the trees is dramatic, and very different than any of the falls I experienced in California...keep reading

Chuseok, which literally means “Autumn Eve,” can be loosely equated to American Thanksgiving. It’s a big holiday across Korea where people gather together with their families to pay respect to...keep reading