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May 15, 2012

Thanks for the Shout-Out Busan Kevin!

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If you have not yet heard of Busan Kevin, an ESL teacher who has been teaching English in Korea and Japan for years and documenting it, check out his Youtube page here.

Kevin, a friend of Shane’s, also made a nice little video giving a ‘shout out’ to Travel and Teach Recruiting, which you can see here. (Thanks Kevin!)

In addition, Kevin has written a book about what it is like to teach English in Korea and in Asia in general, which includes tips about adapting to a new culture, managing a classroom with little or no teaching experience and many stories about teaching ESL. You can buy Kevin’s book for the bargain basement price of $5.99 on Amazon.

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May 10, 2012

Korean Superstitions

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Magpie A collection of Korean superstitions:

The web archive of Rike’s superstition page (because the original page has disappeared) features a list of superstitions gathered by ESL teachers in Korea:

The Number 4
When you go to the store to buy your first set of dishes, you’ll only find sets of five or more. You pretty much cannot get anything in a set of four. This is because the Korean word for 4 is pronounced like the Chinese word for death.

This Kimchi Mamas page on superstitions, and especially the comments that follow, is full of them!

Don’t wear white ribbons in your hair because it is bad luck. White is the color associated with funerals and death.

And some more superstitions from Korea:

There is also a superstition about the Korean magpie (bird). People say: If you see a magpie in the morning, you’ll get good news. In Korean folk songs, there are some stories about this bird. There is a song about this.

(Thanks to Joeys ESL Room)

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April 18, 2012

Travel and Teach Recruiting Inc. Now Offering Full Time Placements for University Graduates Looking to Teach English in Korea

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Have a look at our press release here

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March 30, 2012

Top 25 Things to do while Teaching English in Korea

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If you are looking to teach English in Korea, and want to plan some weekend getaways, take a look at this article by Virtual Tourist

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February 8, 2012

Bob Dylan Concert in Seoul, March 31st, 2012

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This is the first time that Dylan has ever performed in Korea, so DO NOT miss out!

Take a look here for more information.

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January 31, 2012

Korean Film Festival in NYC

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If you are looking to learn more about Korean culture, watching Korean movies is a great way to do so. Korean movies tend to be very unique from the average Hollywood movie but do not always have happy endings. The only thing to get used to is reading subtitles!

If you live in New York, you should check out the Korean Film Festival happening from February 24th-26th.

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January 25, 2012

Korea Gig Guide: A Great Resource for Those Teaching and Living in Korea

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If you are interested in checking out some really cool bands in different cities across Korea, check out this link for more information on show dates and show times.

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January 19, 2012

9 Year Old Japanese Band on Korean TV

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Check out these 9 year tykes ripping it up on Korean TV!

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January 6, 2012

Korean American/Canadian Teacher Needed for Samsung Conversational Classes

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We are looking for a Korean American/Canadian teacher to work for the Samsung Office in Gumi, Korea for a February start. Conversational classes only. Apply directly on our site here.

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December 7, 2011

An Eastern View of the East-West Differences

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The East

We live in time
We are always at rest
We are passive
We like to contemplate
We accept the world as it is

We live in peace with nature
Religion is our first love
We delight to think about the meaning of life
We believe in freedom of silence
We lapse into meditation

We marry first, then love
Our marriage is the beginning of a love affair
Our love it Mute
We try to conceal it from the world

Self-denial is a secret to our survival
We are taught from the cradle to want less and less
We glorify austerity and renunciation

Poverty is to us a badge of spiritual salvation
In the sunset years of life we renounce the world and prepare for the hereafter

ying yang

The West

We live in space
We are always on the move
We are aggressive
We like to act
We try to change it according to our blueprint
Technology is our passion
We delight in physics

We believe in freedom of speech
We strive for articulation

We love first, then marry
Our marriage is the happy end of a romance
It is a contract
Our love is vocal
We delight in showing it to others

Self-assertiveness is the key to our success
We are urged every day to want more and more
We emphasize gracious living and enjoyments
Poverty is to us a sign of degradation
We retire to enjoy the fruits of our labor

Author Unknown

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