Tag: South Korea

Our Reach To Teach teachers have provided some helpful tips for getting things ready for your application for the EPIK and SMOE programs in South Korea.

An interview with a Montessori School owner about educational differences in South Korea and the USA.

Today we hear from our latest Reach To Teach Teacher Jared who is currently teaching in South Korea. He made the move from Miami to Korea and although he hasn’t been there for long, his experiences have shown him a lot about teaching English in South Korea. Read on to find out what he thinks of his time there.

Below are some photos from Ashley Beauchamp and Chris Richards that were taken during their year of teaching with the EPIK program in South Korea.

From the snow covered mountains to beautiful beaches and amazing national parks, Korea certainly has a lot to offer nature lovers and sports aficionados. Koreans love nature and they love sports, which is why it is easy to find places where you can be active while enjoying the picturesque landscape. Winter provides numerous outdoor sporting activities; skating and skiing are popular winter sports. In the summer you can go rock climbing, hiking and white water rafting.

If you are looking to explore Korea while living an active lifestyle, here are some great activities to get involved in!

Meet our next Reach To Teach teacher who is kind enough to share her teaching and travel experiences. We interviewed Tiffany who flew to South Korea all the way from Florida, USA to start teaching with EPIK in South Korea. Formerly a kindergarten teacher in the states we hear how she feels about teaching in South Korea, and what experiences and advice she took from it.

Come join our Reach To Teach Second Annual Itaewon Pub Crawl on March 9, 2013. We’re going to start the night off at The Wolfhound with dinner at 7:30 and make our way to a number of bars in the Itaewon area. Bring your friends!

Alana Delia has been teaching in South Korea for the past two and a half years through the EPIK program. An avid traveler, Alana has enjoyed adventures all over Asia. Read on to learn what she has to say about life as an American teacher in South Korea.