One thing I was really looking forward to while living in Korea was getting to travel to nearby countries during my breaks. That obviously wasn’t applicable during the pandemic, but before it started I was able to visit Japan for the first time! Looking back at my previous blog posts, I realized I had already …
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보고싶다, 동해 (I miss you, Donghae)
Donghae is on the east coast of South Korea and is one of the medium-sized cities in the Gangwon province. It’s not too rural, but not as big as cities like Wonju and Chuncheon. A super cool detail about my city is I was a 10-minute walk away from the beach! Did I fully take …
A Year Later
Like most things in life, I had a plan for this first blog return post to publish on the day I arrived back in America last year (August 26th). However, I ended up getting sick with whatever was going around my work and just tried to take it easy the last week. Anywhooo, it’s been …
Home Sweet Home
So you’ve decided you want to return home after teaching abroad for two years? What are the steps to get home with minimal damage? Can you go one hour without crying about something? If you’re confused on what to do, this is the blog for you! It’s quite a simple process. Step 1: Decide you’re …
A little check-in
Song recommendation: Spring Day by BTS It’s been a while since I last updated. Spring has hit Korea and things are slowly starting to warm up. I’m not looking forward to the humid summer, nor the bugs that come with it. Already had some unwanted visitors, and of course, my cat was useless for getting …
WSPD 2020
Disclaimer: This post is a little on the heavier side. If you’re not in a good space mentally for reading this, please consider saving it for another time. Take care of yourself. Also, I am doing okay, please don’t worry about me. Song recommendation: Zombie by Day6 I was a bit nervous to make such …
Happy Almost 1 Year
Hi friends and family! Wow, it has been a while, huh? Seems like it should be March 2020 with all that’s been happening around the world, yet I’m still blown away that it’s already August. Eight months into 2020. Definitely has not been the year I thought it would be, but I’m grateful to be …
Winter Travels
It’s been a hot second since I’ve written a blog post. A lot has happened since my last one: Travels. Work. Coronavirus. Staying in. For those worried, I am all right. I’m safe and healthy. Thankfully, South Korea has done an amazing job testing people and getting them the help they need. I’m currently working …
Five things I miss in the States
1. Driving: I’ve never been a huge lover of driving, but boy do I miss it here. Being able to get in the car and go wherever I need to go as soon as I need to go. Or just drive around the neighborhood for a while. Not having access to a car here hasn’t …
Six Foods I have tried in Korea
Honestly, I am by no means a food expert, nor do I have the photography skills (or the patience) to take nice pictures of my food before digging in, but I can say that the food here in South Korea is amazing! Below, I’ve listed six foods I’ve tried in South Korea that are delicious …
meghan-o in gangwon-do 