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3 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Life in Korea

 

“I help busy women who dream of teaching English in Korea, rock the application process & prepare for their long-awaited adventure.”

-Tonya Teacher

 

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같이 놀자! Let’s play a game😬! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Two truths & a lie🤥 (all food related bc ya girl is hungry 🤤).Here we go!! Can you spot the lie?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. My obsession with K-BBQ was what got me interested in Korean culture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. My favorite bubble tea flavor is the OG Milk Tea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. I hate lasagna even though it’s the only word that rhymes with Tonya. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ll reveal the answer tomorrow😏! Oh.. swipe to see the beautiful face I make when being attacked by a swarm of bobas🤭😂.
Where are you on your journey to teaching English in Korea🇰🇷? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Blind dating👫🍝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Couple 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩💋 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Engaged 💍🍾 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Married💐💒 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’ve been thinking about moving to Korea to become an English teacher, chances are you fall into one of these 4 categories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I started off a few days ago with Stage 1: Blind Dating👫. Did you fit into that category? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you past the dating stage and in something more committed💑? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you in Stage 2: Couple❤️❤️? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So in the Korean dating world much like that universal idea of being a “couple”, you are fully committed. You spend tons of time ⏱with your significant other. Your heart flutters💓 when they say your name. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Especially if the couple is formed straight out of a blind date and a few dates after, you spend a lot of time getting to know the other person. The good😌, the bad☹️, the ugly👹. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏽Are you a “couple” with the idea of teaching English in Korea😏? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Does your heart flutter💓 just thinking about what your life in Korea could be like? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you daydream 💭 about the possibility of teaching your own class, living abroad on your own, immersing in the culture😍? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Weighing out all the pros and cons👍👎? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Struggling to make decisions about the future😓? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Would you say things are getting pretty serious🤭? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Type “STAGE 2” in the comments to proclaim your love hehe! I mean.. it ain’t real untill it’s “IG Official”💁🏽‍♀️!!
Where are you on your journey to teaching English in Korea? Blind dating👫🍝 Couple 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩💋 Engaged 💍🍾 Married💐💒 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’ve been thinking about moving to Korea to become an English teacher, chances are you fall into one of the 4 categories stated above. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Over the next few days I think it’ll be fun to talk about each one and see where you fall😜! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ STAGE 1: Blind Date👫🍝 In Korea blind dates are super common! My Korean friends went on multiple blind dates each week! This is actually the best way to find a good mate in Korea because a mutual friend vouches for the other person, helping you avoid crazies👺 and weirdos 👽 (hopefully). With blind dating, you’re still single and free to go on as many dates as you’d like and do as you please. There’s an unspoken rule that after 3 dates the guy should ask the girl to be official, or the courtship should end there. Okay, so in terms of being committed to teaching English in Korea are you sogeting? Are you looking into Korea as an option but also considering...Japan, Thailand, Colombia, Spain, etc ? Are you itching to just GO ✈🛄? Somewhere. Anywhere 🌏🎯! Immerse in a new culture. Eat new foods. Learn a new language. Meet new people! 🙋If that’s you, type “STAGE 1” in the comments! If you fall into this category, listen up👂... How awesome would it be to move forward and finally decide on Korea (or another country) as your #1? How much more focused could you get after having made that decision? I’m talking going from a flighty 3 or 4 on a scale of 10, to being a solid 6 + on the commitment to Korea scale 😌! I’m working on something that’s literally going to focus on helping you get there, helping you close the gap. From wishy washy, going on random dates, and scattered attention...to committed to one, and ready to dive deeper into a real relationship! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔊So, “STAGE 1” peeps - Don’t be shy! There’s beauty in every stage ♥. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS- if interested in getting help moving from STAGE 1 click link in bio to show interest in my new membership site 😬!
Happy weekend beautiful people!🌻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The hubby and I made it out of the house to try out a new diner ( noms it was SO worth the glorious brekkie burrito 🌯 🤤). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anywho.. recently I closed the doors to my premium program, Teach Live & Thrive in Korea. Some of you jumped on the chance to work 1:1 together and get loads of info and resources that'll help you as you prepare to teach in Korea.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But a lot of you just aren't there yet🧗🏾‍♀️...and you know what - I totally get it! Either you haven't made up your mind🤷🏼‍♀️ OR you are a few years out 🕰from being able to make the big move to Korea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Either way, TLTK just wasn't a reasonable choice for you.But I don't like the idea of leaving you hangin'😓! I've gotten a bunch of interest from you guys in the above mentioned situations and I've been thinking 💡of ways that I can show up for you. Tell me, what are your thoughts on this🤔?.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Ease into your journey to Korea.❤️ . ➡️A monthly subscription-based membership site where: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •You'll get insight from me AND other foreign English teachers of Korea ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •You'll connect with others thinking about moving to Korea & build a community ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •You'll END info overload by getting digestible doses of info along with ACTIONABLE steps geared toward helping you understand this move + make decisions Think Netflix for those flirting with the idea of teaching in Korea 😉. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚠️If I get enough interest, I will go forth and create this site. Click the link in bio to get on the "interested" waitlist.⚠️
⚠️Today is the LAST day to enroll in my online course and mentorship program, Teach Live & Thrive in Korea! ⚠️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌹If you’re a woman ready for CHANGE , ready to push past fear, ready to prioritize the desires of her heart, ready to take the scary leap of moving her entire life abroad🌏... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ and wanting to do so with support, guidance and tons of resources.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DON’T let the doors 🚪 close in your face. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⌛️Enrollment for this one of a kind program close today, Friday 4/26 at 11:59pm ET. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No matter what you decide, make your decision out of love not fear ❤️! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if your decision is a “Yes” send me a DM so we can get you enrolled before today’s deadline 😊.
Sooo... The New Year New Country New Career CHALLENGE is finished but the party doesn't have to stop here🎉! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The challenge is over but the doors to my immersive mentorship program, Teach Live & Thrive in Korea, have just opened 🚪 !! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The most genuine and efficient way to getting the support ,guidance, resources, & training you need when applying to teach ESL in Korea.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .. so you can stop worrying about recruiters screwing you over🤦🏽‍♀️.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And finally feel confident💁🏽‍♀️ and prepared for this life and career change. ..even if you have no idea where to start in this process🤯, or you've researched your heart away, but made little progress thus far😓! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you know you’re ready to FINALLY live the life you've been stalking the internet about and not let fear, other people, or obstacles keep you from this truly unique experience.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Book a call with me TODAY☎️ (link in bio) and we'll discuss whether or not this program is a fit for you!
🕺🏽💃🏽🕺🏽💃🏽🕺🏽💃🏽!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Excuse me.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I just needed a moment for some happy dance time 😜! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So today is DAY 3 of 3 and it’s been such an AWESOME experience helping this lovely group of women move forward and get CLARITY & DIRECTION on their journey to teaching English in South Korea 🇰🇷 . I could tell you all about it but it’s better to hear from those who’ve gone through the challenge 😉. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ SWIPE to read how challenger-takers feel after Day 2 and double tap if you think you want to join me next time around❤️!
Couldn’t be more honored to be hosting this intelligent and ambitious group of future English teachers 🙌🏽! . Yesterday for DAY 1 of the challenge I covered: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •Importance of knowing your WHY ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •Identify what's really holding you back ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •Deciding if this is a good career move for YOU ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Challenge-takers made big moves in pushing past HESITATION through our challenge workbook exercises and LIVE discussion! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seriously over the moon 🌙 rn! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love the impact the challenge is making💕. And I’m truly grateful to be able to share my experience as an English teacher in Korea in a way that helps other💫.
Today is DAY 1 of the New Year New Country New Career 3 Day CHALLENGE 😜🕺🏽!! . BUT... yesterday we had a little pre-challenge partaay 🥳 (snacks and all 😉)..and let me just say I’m even MORE excited about doing this challenge again🙌🏽! . Those in the challenge have already gotten reassurance from yesterday’s party discussion and some clarity from today’s challenge video. . If you want to teach English in South Korea and you aren’t signed up for the challenge... you are MISSING OUT 🤭. . It’s not too late- DM me if you want to join in on the challenge! . Our DAY 1 LIVE discussion is happening in our private FB group today at 5:30 PM PT/ 8:30 PM ET. . Will I see you there? ☺️
Today — we PARTY 🎉! . Join me for the pre-challenge party, LIVE in the official New Year New Country New Career private Facebook group, THIS evening @ 5:30PM PT/ 8:30PM ET. . I’ll be sharing 3 Lessons Learned from Korean Social Life! . How do you get invited ? Sign up for the challenge now using the link in bio 🥳!!