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Quarantine In Korea: What To Expect
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we go about our daily lives and how we travel… or maybe don’t travel. Things are opening back up again and a lot of people are looking to travel to Korea. The government recently made an announcement that more people would not have to go through quarantine in Korea. That said, if you’re just coming here to travel, you didn’t quite make the cut yet. Currently, the only people that won’t have to go through quarantine are residents and resident’s family members that have been vaccinated. If you’re a tourist looking to travel through, you’ll still have to go through the 2 week…
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How To Get A Driver’s License In Korea
South Korea has one of the most convenient and reliable transportation systems in the world. Good for both locals and tourists, the Seoul Subway System is amazing, there are buses, city tour buses, and taxis will get you where you need to go in a moment’s notice. If you want to get on the road and find some of those awesome hidden gems in Korea or hit the coast whenever you feel like it though, you’ll need to know how to get a driver’s license in Korea and then go and do it! Or maybe you just want to get a car and move around the country whenever you feel…
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A Guide To Gift Giving In Korea: From Weddings To Housewarming Parties
Whether you’re just living in Korea for a short time, living for an extended period, or perhaps marry into the culture, it’s important to know proper gift giving etiquette in Korea. When you’re in another country and are invited to an event that involves giving the person you’re celebrating a gift, it is so important to do your research and not look clueless or worse, give something taboo. This is the guide for those people living in Korea or coming to Korea for an event, check out this guide if you want gifts to give your Korean-loving friends. If you’re wondering what the best gift to give at a wedding…
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How To Rent Bikes In Seoul: Bike On The Han River Or Just Get From A To B
Do you want to see Seoul, Korea in a different way? Wonder how easy it is to rent a bike in Seoul? Getting around the city can be super fun. I know for me, when I want to make a day of traversing around the city, I want to make it more memorable. Of course walking is a great way to explore any city, but sometimes you want to put the pedal to the metal. Korea has so many different options for biking and scooter rentals to ride around the city and parks. The ones I’ll be telling you about in this post are located in Seoul but there are…
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Need An Apostille? It’s Not As Difficult As You Think
There’s a lot that goes into moving your entire life across the world. The process can be quite lengthy, but it’s without a doubt worth it. Still, there are a number of small details that can’t be overlooked and one of them is getting documents apostilled. The details are crucial so let’s get into how to get an apostille. You could need an apostille for any number of things including getting a visa, but there could be other documents that you need while abroad and the only way to ensure their authenticity is to get an apostille. In Korea, if you want to exchange your driver’s license for a Korean…
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Hagwon VS. Public School: Where To Teach In Korea
When people decide to teach in Korea, there is often a misunderstanding between a hagwon vs public school. It’s definitely a different system than most people around the world are used to. In America, we go to school and do our extra curricular or tutoring usually within the school. In Asia however, the education system is way more rigorous than Western countries. Here, kids go to school in the morning, then in the afternoon, most of them go to academies till 10pm or later. These academies, called hagwons in Korean, are essentially programs for extra practice and tutoring. Whereas public school is the place all students are required to attend…
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How To Get An FBI Background Check
There are a number of reasons why you would need an FBI background check, also called a criminal record check (CRC) depending on which country you’re coming from. For this post, we’re assuming that you need it for a job. Whether you’re getting a job at home or traveling abroad for work, at some point, you’ll likely have to sign a paper for a company to do a background check on your behalf or you’ll have to get one yourself. One of the most time-involved documents to get for the South Korean E2 teaching visa, besides the apostille, is obtaining a national-level FBI background check. The FBI background check is…
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Teach English In Korea: A Guide For Getting A Job
South Korea is one of the top places in Asia to teach English and there are ample reasons from a higher salary to perks and benefits that make it so. The popularity of teaching English can probably also be attributed to the rise of Hallyu, K-dramas, and K-pop, but whatever is drawing you to the Land Of The Morning Calm, you need to know how to get a job teaching English in Korea and the requirements too so let’s get started. Do you want to teach English in Seoul? Teach English in Busan? Or maybe go to the Hawai’i of Korea and teach English in Jeju? Here is a guide…
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How To Get TEFL Certified In 5 Steps
One day I decided to Google, “how to make money and travel the world,” and teaching English abroad popped up as one of many results, but I wasn’t too familiar with the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). After searching for information on teaching English abroad, I watched so many videos and searched the internet for every piece of information regarding this potentially new career path. Numerous results suggested obtaining TEFL certification, but where to start? Below, I’ll lay it all out for you. Here is the essential guide for how to get a TEFL certification, what is TEFL, and how long it takes to get TEFL…
