Being Black in South Korea: What’s Wrong With this Pic?
I was talking to my uncle the other day. He is an ex-Marine who has lived in Japan with his family. We talked a bit about what it’s like being black in South Korea or in Asia. In this post, I want to highlight something that he said that I think was very important.
He said [...]
Teacher Trips in South Korea
I am an EPIK teacher and my co-teacher invited me to a staff trip for lunch; she said that it was a two-hour drive to the coast, and we’ll leave by bus at 10:30 a.m. That sounded GREAT, and there was no hiking or climbing involved. The day before the trip, she told me that [...]
Black in South Korea
What do Koreans Think of Black People?
I think that a lot of black teachers who are considering coming to South Korea would like to know what it’s like being black in South Korea. I know that several years ago, when I first thought about teaching in South Korea, I decided not to come because I [...]
Food in South Korea
Some people may be worried about the food in South Korea. I want to attest that it’s good! Kimchi takes some getting used to; it has a pickled taste in my opinion, but other food in South Korea, like Korean barbecue is awesome! The only problem which may or may not be a problem, is [...]
Where to buy Spices in Busan
I have been wondering where to find spices in Busan, South Korea. The food in Busan is pretty good! I can go to the Jagalchi Market and get awesome fish for less than $5 for one huge pan fried fish. I was so happy that they serve single people, not only groups. A lot of [...]
From Korea to Thailand
- 12.05.09
- General Info, bangkok, emerald buddha, floating market, phi phi, phuket, thailand
- 5 Comments
Since the holidays are upon us, I thought that I’d write a post today to help out anyone who may be interested in traveling to Thailand from South Korea. First off, you must research the best dates for your trip. Thailand has a low season, which is also the wet season, a peak season, and [...]
