by Matt | Jul 25, 2016 | Travel
When people think of Asian cities, they usually think of the giants; Tokyo, Bangkok, Seoul, Shanghai. Visions of a Bladerunneresque metropolis usually go through their head when imagining life in Asia. I like Asian megacities. I’ve lived in Seoul, and I’ve...
by Matt | Jun 9, 2016 | Japan
12:30pm. Tuesday. June 2016. I’m sitting at my desk in the teachers room, eating my lunch and pretending not to notice the perpetual sheen of sweat stuck to my forehead. Or the fact that my shirt is stuck to my back because I worked up a sweat trudging up the...
by Matt | May 23, 2016 | Korea
I like to think that when it comes to all issues related to teaching in Korea, I’m on the ball. That said, after a job interview I did for the EPIK Program, I must say that, even after the interview was over, I still didn’t completely understand a.) what EPIK is, and...
by Matt | Mar 23, 2016 | Korea
For a lot of people, going to Korea to teach English is their first experience living in a foreign country. For some, it may even be the first time they’ve lived on their own. Even if you’re an experienced traveller, the prospect of actually moving to a...
by Matt | Jan 17, 2016 | Korea
“Hey Matt, I’m thinking of coming over to Korea to teach, can you recommend a good recruiter?” I get this question repeatedly. People ask me all the time. I also see it asked on forums, social media and blogs. Or it will be some slight variation-...
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