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75 Things No One Tells You About Korea

Hey guys, this is your friendly internet big sister, Gina Bear reporting to you for duty. I lived abroad in both Japan and South Korea for almost a decade. After being in Asia so long I began to think… What are some things no one tells you about Korea? What are some things I wish […] Read more…

25 Things No One Tells You About Teaching English in Korea

If you’ve ever thought about teaching abroad, you might wonder about the things no one tells you about teaching English in Korea? Korea is one of the best countries in Asia to teach English and I highly recommend coming here to anyone considering to move abroad. There’s so much opportunities for fun and growth. In […] Read more…

Things No One Tells You About Being An Expat

Being an expat is one of the most interesting experiences of your life. It can make or break a lot of things, teach you humility and new life lessons, or contribute to some of the most traumatic experiences of your life. I’m not going to sugar coat anything because that’s who I am. There are […] Read more…

How To Get A Job On The JET Program

Participating in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program was one of the best experiences of my life. I truly believe living abroad makes you a more well-rounded, adaptable, and tolerant person. It teaches you life skills you wouldn’t otherwise learn in your own home country. Living abroad makes you acquire critical thinking and solution […] Read more…

Things You Need To Know About Moving Abroad

Thinking about moving abroad? While moving to a new country sounds like an exciting and wonderful adventure, it can also come with it’s own set of struggles and burdens. As someone who lived abroad for eight and a half years, I know a thing or two and can impart on you some valuable advice. Some […] Read more…

How To Get a Job Teaching English in Japan

So you want to teach in Japan? Great! Teaching English in Japan can be one of the most exciting choices of your life. You’ll get to completely immerse yourself in a different culture and experience a country so different from your own, it’ll be a unique opportunity. But you must be wondering where to start. […] Read more…

What’s It Like Living in Japan?

This is a blog post I’ve always wanted to write. Many people on social media have always asked me, “What’s it like living in Japan?” And the question is, where do I even begin on telling someone what a three year experience in Japan was? I spent the majority of my very young 20s on […] Read more…

How To File Taxes While Living Abroad | Taxes for Expats

If you’re wondering how to file taxes while living abroad, then I highly recommend Taxes for Expats. You probably have questions like, “How do I file US taxes from abroad?” Luckily for us, Taxes for Expats has been preparing expat returns for over 25 years for clients in 175 countries. Living abroad is a fun […] Read more…

What’s it Like Living in South Korea?

I get a lot of questions in my Instagram DMs and YouTube comments, but these are the ones that come up the most often. “What’s it like living in South Korea?” And honestly, it’s the hardest one for me to answer out of them all. My experiences in Korea don’t speak for everyone, and my […] Read more…

How I Paid Off My Student Loans in Korea

I have been student debt free since August 2018. When I started paying off my loans six months after graduation in 2012, I never thought I would be finished as fast as I was. For me, it felt like a dark cloud always hanging over my head. I began to think, “Was my education really […] Read more…

Twelve Things I Miss About Japan

For a really long time friends and family would ask, “Do you miss Japan? What do you miss about Japan?” For a while, I kept my silence because I could never really think of anything that made my heart ache. Honestly, I never thought I’d be writing this blog post admitting that, yes, there are […] Read more…

How to Get a Job Teaching English in South Korea

Korea is kinda sorta the “IT” place to be in Asia. The Hallyu Wave is going nowhere and stronger than ever. While many are interested in this wonderful country for different reasons, it’s probably one of the best places for expats to live… And also hot spot for Kpop flower boys and girls. You get […] Read more…

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