Month: December 2013

Asia is a big place. With lots of people. A staggering variety of culture. A massive amount going on. Big money. Heartbreaking poverty. It’s a bit overwhelming, honestly. Where does one to go to getaway, to breathe deeply, to seek peace where it may be found? Here are five peaceful places in Asia, just waiting to be discovered.

This month Reach To Teach interviewed Brett Mandel, an American teacher in South Korea teaching with the EPIK program.

Last week, I shared with you 5 fun things to do in South Korea to help ward off the winter blues. I have more fun things to share with you this week. Don’t forget to share any other remedies you might have with me in a comment below!

Last month we decided you were coming to New Zealand, so I showed you around the South Island a bit. That was fun, wasn’t it? But I don’t want to leave you hanging without showing you around the North Island. There are some real gems there, too.

Winter in South Korea is so much fun…for about a week. After the initial joy of the cozy season begins to wear off, you really start to resent the bitter wind, harassing snowflakes, and slippery streets that plague Korea. After spending endless hours watching Christmas movie marathons while snacking on seasonal treats, you’ll begin to have nightmares of a villainous Santa Claus who wields sharpened candy cane swords.

You are 2,000 miles from home and it’s December 25th. Elvis’s “Blue Christmas” doesn’t have to be your theme this season. Join in the beauty the world has to offer with this traveler’s guide to Christmas.

This month Megan Tighe interviews with us to tell us about her time teaching English in South Korea through the EPIK program.

When I saw Jenny, my bride, walking down the aisle toward me on a crisp autumn day, heaven met earth for a moment so significant that I’m still unpacking all the ways marriage is making me a better person. The choice to pursue her, woo her, and join myself with her will forever be one of the most meaningful decisions of my life. One which has set the course for both our stories in this world.