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Jessica B.

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Teach In South Korea South Korea School: Virginia Tech

Hi everyone, I'm Jess! After almost 10 years as a zookeeper, I decided to take the leap and follow my heart on the adventure of a lifetime. This blog will be full of honesty, advice, and no shortage of humor. For the next year, I will be working as an English teacher in Daegu, South Korea. If you have any questions about living and/or working in South Korea, please don't hesitate to ask!

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Posts

  • Pink Grass Is All The Rage
    By Jessica B.
    Turns out in the early fall there is a unique phenomenon that happens in certain areas around South Korea. Namely, large sections of grass turn pink. Like full-on, bright, bubble-gum...keep reading
    • Get Inspired
    • Travel & Adventure
  • Top Apps To Download Before Moving to South Korea
    By Jessica B.
    Teaching in South Korea without knowing any Korean is actually easier than you might think. The majority of Koreans studied English in school at some point, and as a result,...keep reading
    • Daily Life
    • Tips & Advice
  • A Day Trip to Changwon, South Korea
    By Jessica B.
    Compared to the U.S., South Korea is a relatively small country, geographically speaking. When it comes to land mass, South Korea is only about 7% bigger than the state of...keep reading
    • Daily Life
    • Get Inspired
    • Travel & Adventure
  • My Korean Apartment
    By Jessica B.
    I have to say, I'm a little in love with my Korean apartment. For the next year, I think it will do quite nicely! When all was said and done,...keep reading
    • Daily Life
  • Colorful Daegu!
    By Jessica B.
    Over the past several weeks, I have been exploring and getting to know the beautiful city of Daegu. The photos below are some of my favorite moments....so far! So, without...keep reading
    • Daily Life
    • Get Inspired
    • Travel & Adventure
  • Packing for South Korea
    By Jessica B.
    SO. You just accepted a job teaching English in South Korea...congratulations! If you are anything like me then right now you might be feeling stressed, and thinking to yourself, “What...keep reading
    • Packing & Planning
    • Tips & Advice
  • An In-Depth Look At The Quarantine Process In South Korea
    By Jessica B.
    Fair warning, this post is going to be a little long. However, I want you all to be well prepared for you arrival in South Korea. If you want to...keep reading
    • Tips & Advice
  • Thinking about living abroad? Teaching English might be the way to go!
    By Jessica B.
    Hey everyone, I'm Jess, and for the next year I will be teaching English in Daegu, South Korea! I am super excited and nervous, and I can't wait to share...keep reading
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