In honour of yesterday’s World Human Rights Day, I’ll begin with… A TRIBUTE It is with great sadness that his family, the people of South Africa, and indeed, the entire world lost Nelson Mandela. Very rarely in the history of humanity has one man meant so much to so many people. His bravery transcended the…
There are two parts to this post. ‘Part 1’ looks at how and why I took the impossibly unlikely step to becoming a teacher. (If I can do it, anyone can) And ‘Part 2’ gives an insight into the world of ESL in Korea, with some advice and tips to anyone thinking of taking the…
With very little spare time today due to our packing up and preparing for India, I’m taking a quick stroll down memory lane. After a heavy partying weekend in Seoul in early Spring 2011, what better way to finish up than a few hours sitting on Busan’s Haeundae Beach, drinking beers and playing guitars. My…
Today marks the 3 month anniversary of Leslie and I moving from Korea to Koh Yao Noi, Thailand. And what better way to celebrate, than an afternoon at our favorite spot on the island, Had Yao Beach, followed by chilled wine in our hammocks as we blog. Hic! I’ll post about Yao Noi again soon,…
Scuba diving is a hobby that I love dearly but do rarely. That’s largely because I’m a scuba snob, diving only in warm, tropical waters, a la Thailand, Malaysia, The Philippines…you get the idea. That’s until I visited the ‘Hawaii of South Korea,’ Jeju Island. That the Korean Tourist Board tagged it with Hawaii is…
Twenty First Century Nomad 