A few days ago I had a moment to catch a glimpse of what life is like as an EPIK teacher in South Korea. The oh-so-kind Mallory Cordeiro shared some of her experiences and wisdom with me, which I can now share with you – all the future English teachers yearning to head over to culturally diverse and beautiful South Korea.
South Korea
A hugely popular teach abroad destination, Teaching English in South Korea has some serious draw cards. If you’re looking to teach English in South Korea, expect good pay, free accommodation, flights to the country reimbursed, paid leave and much more.
You’ll be living in a highly modernized country with high speed rail links, yet the cities and countryside throughout are peppered with relics from the old world – picturesque shrines, temples, castles and palaces offering many a weekend escape.
Not only that but South Korea is highly connected to the rest of Asia (and the world) with regular direct flights to exciting countries like Japan, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and tons more. Adventure awaits, let’s take you there!
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