Tag: TEFL
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Settling In, One “Ah-choo” at a Time
Life in Korea just got a lot easier—thanks to my Alien Registration Card (ARC). With my official ID in hand, I’ve opened a Korean bank account, gotten a SIM card, and finally escaped the tyranny of international transaction fees. I can also use Korean apps now—ordering taxis, shopping on Coupang (Korea’s Amazon), and generally functioning…
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The Week My Voice Quit Teaching
This past week at school felt a little less chaotic. I’m finally starting to get the hang of my schedule, my students, and my coworkers. Things are starting to feel slightly more normal—which of course means something else had to go wrong. Unfortunately, I came down with another cold. On Tuesday, I started losing my…
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Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change: My 2025 Story
On September 17, 2025, I attended an Oxford Seminars session about their TEFL course, which I began on October 3. The course included six days of Zoom classes followed by 60 hours of online study. I completed the course on November 7 and secured a teaching job with Maple Bear in South Korea, starting in…
Phillip N. Patrick 