EPIK & Teaching

My time in South Korea has come to an end. If this were a video game, I’ve cleared the map. Saying goodbye was so much harder than I expected. I tried holding it together, I really did.

Okay, so you’re thinking about living in South Korea. Everyone knows Seoul, but what are the other options? Here’s a breakdown of the 7 major cities and 9 regions in South Korea.

Part 3 of my Is It Problematic to Teach English in South Korea? series, which examines the TEFL industry in Korea, linguistic imperialism, and neo-colonialism.

Part 2 of my Is It Problematic to Teach English in South Korea? series, which examines the TEFL industry in Korea, linguistic imperialism, and neo-colonialism.

Just how much can you actually travel if you teach English in Korea with EPIK?

It's been around 4 months since I moved to Daejeon, South Korea. It is now finally time for me to make a tour of my apartment.

Here’s an outline of what my days are normally like at a public school in South Korea.

How's it been, in my own words? Exciting, terrifying, so busy.

So much has happened in the past three weeks. Here are my first impressions of moving to and living in South Korea!

We're only two days (!!) out now and the idea of carrying all my most vital possessions into a couple of bags is no less daunting.

The cost of moving to South Korea is no doubt high, and I wish I had known how much I needed to save. Here’s my comprehensive list of every EPIK document and visa fee.

The interview is one of the most important parts of applying to EPIK. So what are some good questions to prepare for?

Everyone's timeline is going to be different. Keep this in mind as you look at these dates and always, always remember: this process requires a ton of patience.