by Mike | Mar 21, 2026 | Articles
Korean Banking for Beginners: Setting Up Your Financial Life Comments The bank teller stared at me. I stared back. Between us lay my passport, my alien registration card, and a form I’d filled out that was apparently completely wrong. She said something in...
by Mike | Mar 18, 2026 | Articles
How to Survive Your First Week at a Korean Hagwon Comments You’ve made it. After months of paperwork, visa processing, and a long flight, you’re actually here in Korea, standing in front of your new hagwon. Your apartment is smaller than you imagined,...
by Mike | Mar 12, 2026 | Articles
The Truth About TEFL Certifications: What Korean Hagwons Actually Care About If you’ve spent any time researching English teaching jobs in Korea, you’ve been bombarded with ads for TEFL, TESOL, and CELTA certifications. Slick websites promise these...