Katy in Korea

Hello, friends! This is my personal blog to chronicle my first year teaching English in Busan, South Korea. Follow along to keep up with my adventures!

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Annyeonghaseyo!

I am currently on a new adventure teaching English in South Korea for one year. I created this blog to chronicle my experiences over the next twelve months and to allow my friends and family to follow along on my journey. If you are a friend I have yet to meet and you found this blog because you are either already teaching in Korea or thinking about teaching in Korea, I’d love to hear from you!

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  • A New Normal

    As the end of the year is quickly approaching it feels more and more like winter has truly arrived in Korea. The days are getting shorter and the weather is colder. I’ve been sick three times in the last two months (the hazards of working with school children during cold and flu season).   I’ve noticed…

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  • One month in Korea

    The author’s first two months in Korea have been challenging yet enlightening. They faced culture shock, experienced kindness from locals, and navigated personal struggles while adjusting to life and teaching in a new environment, with both rewarding and difficult moments.

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