Tag Archives: TEFL

VLOG: End of the Semester – What Do You Miss?

The end of the semester is here and with it, I must say good-bye to a number of students. Some of which I will see in passing, but after two…

Viewer Question: How Much Money Do You Make?

Recently, YouTube user dufrhd5 dropped me a message asking for clarification on what University Professors make in Korea. Since that question is a bit narrow, I expanded its scope to…

Viewer Question: Tips for Living in Korea

Another great question came this week from Olivia: Hi Steve, My question for you is when you first get to Korea how quickly did you adjust to your new life…

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Viewer Question: Future Teaching Plans

Ben asked on the last podcast why I teach in Korea, if I had ever thought about teaching in Japan, and if I plan to stay at the uni. I…

Video Responses

Gooooooooooooooooood morning! It’s #CoffeeTime here and I thought I wold share a few videos from the weekend. As I’ve stated before, the Vlog Channel is a place for me to…

Getting a Second Job in Korea

People come to Korea for many different reasons. Some want to gain perspective that only living abroad can provide, while others look to explore the world by using the peninsula…

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Teaching in Korea: Questions

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Korea, got settled into your new home and are about to step into your first class. Standing next to the whiteboard, you eagerly write your…

Teaching in Korea: Over the Top

Imagine a day like this: 7am Wake up. 8am School. 1pm School’s done. 3pm Music Academy 5pm English Academy 7pm Dinner 8pm Homework 10pm Bed. For many children in Korea,…

It’s Friday Baby!

Oh Yeah! Friday is finally here! That means that our Winter Intensive Schedule is finally coming to a close. As I mentioned before, I really don’t like the altered schedule,…

The End is Near

The title sounds quite cryptic, but it really isn’t. Twice a year, most English teachers at private academies teach intensives (extra classes that are offered during school holidays). As January…

Teaching in Korea: Students

I love teaching in Korea. The thing that makes it most rewarding, is the students. They really are some of the brightest I’ve ever come across in my nearly twenty…

Teaching in Korea: Schools

One of the questions I get regarding teaching in Korea is about what kind of school programs there are and how to get a good job. This is a multifaceted…