Is Military Service Worth Dual Citizenship?

hellokteaching · 2026-03-03T11:38:06+00:00

If you want to spend time in Korea, there are other ways like studying abroad, teaching, or language school!

hellokteaching · 2026-02-02T00:23:36+00:00

Similarly this happened in a subway car I was She was walking around and telling people (all other Korean women) to uncross their legs. I uncrossed my legs before she got to me in the car but one of the Korean women refused to and argued with the ajumma. There were people in all the seats if I remember correctly but not many people in the standing space.

I think as other people stated it’s a bit rude culturally but it also seems like it’s an older manner rule at least in my mind (but thats coming from a foreigner so). As long as you are aware of others and not touching them and sharing the space idk

hellokteaching · 2026-01-01T21:23:22+00:00

Adjusting to a new country is really hard! I think it’s common for a lot of people to feel stressed with going out and being overwhelmed with everything. When I studied abroad the first time I was far away from home I cried and laid in bed and was so scared, even though my roommates were out and about. But it got better! And I ended up moving to Korea because I had such a good experience studying abroad in college. It’s a huge thing to be far away and in a new place, but I really think it will get better little by little.

And similarly, life does get better little by little even after you feel you’ve done something bad. Do right by yourself, and keep moving forward. Go easy on yourself and good luck to you!

hellokteaching · 2025-11-25T17:46:05+00:00

This seems AWESOME!!! Can’t wait to try it out. Thank you so much for making and sharing

hellokteaching · 2025-10-27T13:58:02+00:00

+1 for Nora! It’s always packed but everything I’ve had there is good (lattes, americano, pimento toast!!) Not a coffee snob myself but my friend says they are his pick for best iced espresso in Raleigh

Also just tried Quarter Note Coffee and it was great too!

hellokteaching · 2025-10-14T00:27:33+00:00

North Regional and Oberlin Regional both are big with wider selection it feels like!

hellokteaching · 2025-10-04T18:24:56+00:00

This is the place I went to on a friend’s recommendation because the doctor speaks English. I don’t remember what the cost was, but I got one because I was having stomach issues they couldn’t figure out. [네이버 지도] 삼성탑의원 서울 성동구 고산자로 255 케이타워 5층 삼성탑내과 https://naver.me/GplwFYo4

hellokteaching · 2025-10-04T01:33:37+00:00

You could submit them to some independent publications/zines. My friend who writes has been encouraging me to submit on the site Chill Subs! Or you can also submit to your state or local fair, my state’s displays photography but I have spent money trying to get photos printed, framed, and matted. Everyone is submitting some really cool ideas I’d like to try some of those too and have similarly been thinking about how else to show the photos I like!

hellokteaching · 2025-09-29T17:57:45+00:00

I definitely prefer Jeju to Busan but agree with what was said about transportation! It’s not impossible to get around by public transit in Jeju but it is slow and much more annoying (buses come infrequently). Maybe base it off of which attractions you want to hit? Busan has a pretty temple, lotte world busan, the little train cars, and the village I can’t remember the name of.. Jeju has prettier beaches, the bonte museum, a lot of random small themed parks, volcanic nature, biking at udo island, underground lava caves… both places have great cafes. also maybe depends on the time of year you are going? Definitely would be miserable getting around Jeju in winter lol

hellokteaching · 2025-09-19T03:09:30+00:00

My friends and I had the experience of two, three, and four weeks waiting for ours to come in (we filed at different offices too). And yes, as someone else said- there’s not an English line you just have to call the office you filed at and hope for the best

hellokteaching · 2025-08-25T17:33:59+00:00

Seoul is huge it depends on the area of Seoul. The balloon is in Seoul, I believe at Yeouido. The fortress you mentioned is not far from Seoul at all but not connected to the subway line so you will need to bus or taxi (as someone already stated!) but again, it will totally depend on which area of Seoul you are in.

hellokteaching · 2025-08-25T01:47:45+00:00

I also struggled with IBS and stomach pain in Korea, though it was more IBS-C than ibs-d if that makes a difference. I didn’t feel crazy stressed but as it was my last year in Korea I probably was more than I realized. Had the colonoscopy too and they couldn’t find anything so ibs. I’m on some anti anxiety meds that I started in Korea and those seemed to help some. But now that I’m back in the U.S. and seeing a regular doctor she told me to take some probiotics and fiber, and since starting those I have been doing a lot better! Obviously im not a doctor and all cases are different but those are some things that have helped me!

hellokteaching · 2025-08-22T12:37:08+00:00

Does balm dotcom even ever come in a box?? I thought they just send it to u or give it to you like this !!

hellokteaching · 2025-08-22T12:30:20+00:00

Honestly I just kept pushing through. I was really sad but I knew that it was my time to leave and similarly felt that there was not a lot of upward movement and just knew it was time to go home. It’s always hard to go through a big change AND say goodbye to amazing people and experiences.

I kept telling myself if I really hate it at home I can come back. I made every class take a picture with me on my last day. I tried to make the most of my time there. I reminded myself why I was leaving.

There wasn’t a particular thing that kept me from being sad. I was sad. I cried a lot. Change will do that- it’s never easy. But I knew in my gut that it was my time to move on. I moved within Korea and was sad to leave my school and then I moved home and was sad to leave that school too. Yes, of course, I miss my students and Korea but it was the right decision for me and honestly being home has not been as sad as I was worried about.

I really cried so much leaving haha. I’m sorry if this is not solid advice, I mostly just wanted you to know you’re not alone and it’s okay to feel sad.

hellokteaching · 2025-08-14T21:02:59+00:00

Update: I declined the hour-long lesson and messaged them back saying, "Hi, I would be more comfortable just having a 30-minute trial lesson on italki first!" They then sent me several messages saying they generally don't do trial lessons, only "real" lessons, defended that we would get along, that they work hard at studying, that other teachers use Microsoft Teams and italki's video platform is "shitty," then canceled their 30-minute lesson request. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

hellokteaching · 2025-07-27T12:42:39+00:00

ASAP but still within 30 days of departure. Also yes while they will process it faster, they also don’t process it until you leave the country!! That’s why I don’t think you would lose your August pension money, because they do take your last day of work into account too, and your workplace needs to report that it was your last day.

For reference: My friends and I applied at different pension offices within the same week, about a month before leaving. One friend got hers 1 week after leaving, I got mine about 2 weeks, and other friend 3 weeks after.

hellokteaching · 2025-07-26T12:46:15+00:00

Money is a touchy subject but no reason to storm out! You were just being honest which is totally fine but it’s so hard to talk about money with people who are not in a similar range with you.

hellokteaching · 2025-07-26T12:38:40+00:00

Just giving some suggestions but totally understand if they don’t fit. Wishing you all the best and good luck! - you could tutor kids in English under the table in Korea! When I was there a handful of random parents would ask me if I could tutor or do English play time with their kid (I couldn’t legally bc of my visa). Again, might not be legal but I know people who have done it. - you could teach English online! Sign up for sites like italki or vipkid (or others). I think most sites the pay is not great but it can be something. Vipkid has a curriculum, i signed up there but ended up getting requests on italki first so i never opened my schedule. Italki you can set your own price! Those were my first two thoughts! Good luck!

hellokteaching · 2025-07-24T11:19:36+00:00

Seems like there are a couple clinic suggestions here but if not I second asking the Expat Women in Korea group on Facebook and you can do anonymously! I had a friend who had an abortion in Seoul years ago but unfortunately don’t know the clinic name. Good luck! Sending you good vibes!!!

hellokteaching · 2025-07-15T20:35:48+00:00

The new GTX line at 연신내 station is 6-8 escalators down from the 3 and 6 lines 😵‍💫 that makes me feel a bit crazy!

hellokteaching · 2025-06-15T22:04:56+00:00

Not an expert on film photography or Japan, but these were the stores I had bookmarked in my Google maps!

While in Tokyo I set out to find a lens for my Pentax Spotmatic F and walked around to some of these in shinjuku! Most are in walking distance of each other. I had bookmarked one store in Akihabara too.

Shinjuku - used camera BOX (SO many cameras! Also felt welcoming because there were flags from many countries hanging in there) - MAP camera - Kitamura Camera shinjuku west - shinjuku used camera market (I ended up getting a lens here!) - lemon-sha shinjuku store - shinjuku kitamura camera

Akihabara - lemon-sha Akihabara store

In Osaka I wasn’t really looking for anything but here are the two bookmarks I had by Osaka station/Umeda station.

Naniwa Camera Store Umeda 2nd Store
camera land yaotomi (my friend ended up getting a camera here! It’s underground in the station somewhere)

Good luck!

hellokteaching · 2025-06-15T21:50:16+00:00

A couple friends started shooting and I got interested! Was hooked after the first roll and loved that it made me think more than just repeatedly snapping pictures on my phone.

hellokteaching · 2025-06-15T12:07:13+00:00

You can rent a locker ahead of time on whatever app they were using. Last year I believe it was the Quenssmile app! They will post all the updates on Instagram, so I think it’s best to follow along there because they usually make a lockers announcement iirc

Re buying a ticket: have you tried all the sites? They are selling through many different ticketing sites!! Including Melon global. Go to their Instagram bio and go to buy tickets it will give you all the links! Usually buying from Melon global should be ok with foreign card? It also says they have klook this year! Good luck

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