After six months of fruitless job hunting in the States, I've decided to take my degree overseas and teach English in South Korea. Like so many recent college grads I know, I find this economy to have terrible comedic timing (NOT funny, Mister Recession!) and I am aching to trade my education/experience/skills for some dollars/won/whateveryougot. It feels like a great time to experience a new city, a new culture and learn a little more about myself. And guess what, Mister Recession? I can even pay my bills while doing it! Take that!
So, Texas, I bid you farewell. Watch over my family, friends, garden and chihuahua while I embark on this grand adventure in a land far, far away from the glory of bluebonnets, big skies and bovine. I'm trading my sweet tea for kimchi!
This June I'll be taking up residence in Seoul, the world's second largest metro. My weekdays will be spent teaching eager Korean children the joys of American English at a hagwon, or private English school. My weekends will be spent scouring the city for top-notch street fashion, nightlife, and friendly faces.
Check back here for updates about my adventures, mishaps and daily grind in Seoul over the next year!
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traci ann
