As of Tuesday the 24th, I am finally at my placement in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island! This week, I am getting set up at my apartment, meeting the other teachers at my school and exploring the city.
Starting in January of 2026, I will spend a year in South Korea as an English Teaching Assistant through the Fulbright program! I will live in a rural community, seeing life outside of popular media.
As of Tuesday the 24th, I am finally at my placement in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island! This week, I am getting set up at my apartment, meeting the other teachers at my school and exploring the city.
If you see this message, our journey must be over. I thought this day would never come, but I prepared for it, just in case. Remember me...
That is to say, I hope you consider traveling to South Korea!
What makes something trash and something else recyclable? One would think that the standard for trash is the same globally, but is it? Today, we will talk about South Korea's trash sorting system.
Welcome to your first day in Seogwipo! Today, we are going to take a tour of my apartment, a Korean Starbucks and the traditional market in Seogwipo. I hope you enjoy!