I can’t believe it–a year after arriving in Korea, we are leaving. At times it felt like this day would never come, and at other times, it felt like it was all going by way too fast. Today is our last day of teaching, and tomorrow, we leave for Seoul, then onto Jeju Island, and [...]
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The Parentals Come to Korea
It almost doesn’t seem real–but it’s happening in a matter of hours. My parents are coming to Korea. That blows my mind for a couple of reasons–first, my parents have traveled around the U.S. a bit and they’ve been to Mexico, but this is their first big, international trip. Second, I am just having a [...]
Welcome to Gwangju-si: Parks, Soju and Duck
One of the first things we did with our friends Meg and Frank once they arrived in Korea was show them a few of our favorite parts about our town, Gwangju-si. Their first full evening here was a beautiful and warm night, so we started with one of our favorite parks–which also happens to be [...]
Things I Won’t Miss About Korea
I can hardly believe it, but we have only 6 weeks left in Korea. There are days I thought this time would never come, but overall, I am amazed at how fast a year can go by. It’s like that saying–the days are long, but the years are short. I can definitely relate to that. [...]
Typhoon Bolaven: Just Another Stormy Afternoon in Korea
We’d been anticipating the incoming storm for days. Typhoon Bolaven was meant to be the biggest typhoon to hit Korea in a decade–it was reported we would have winds up to 70mph, several inches of rain, thunder and lightning. There was fear of flooding, landslides and property damage. Businesses were closed, school was cancelled, windows [...]
Meet Matt & Andrea
In 2011 we got married, quit our jobs and moved to Korea, taught English, traveled Asia, indulged our wanderlust, and documented it every step of the way. Now we’re back in the USA and seeking out travel and adventure in our own country. Follow us as we walk about the world!Follow Us
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