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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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Thankful for your love 💕. Thankful for your patience 😊. Thankful for your support 👫. Thankful for YOU @chensteezy .
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Vegan “chicken” & waffles 🤤! With this recipe I officially feel like I can convert anyone 👀👀..
Friendships and relationships are a funny thing when you move abroad. Suddenly speaking the same language is grounds for becoming BFFs 👯. You may find yourself relating to people you typically wouldn't have talked to back home 😅. . It's like kindergarten all over again... "You're here. I'm here. Let's be friends!" 👶🏽👶🏽 LOL. . But that's one thing I love about life in Korea, it opens you up to new possibilities. . . So back home I never was big into partying. In Korea, like many foreigners, I was captivated by the unique and convenient nightlife of Korea and thus ended up making a lot of friends this way. . Then there's the dating scene. Phew! Dating in Korea deserves a full IG account on its own 😂! But eventually, one girl's-night-out, a young and man-hating Tonya stumbled upon her future hubby in G-dragon's famous nightclub in Hongdae, Seoul. . . Did I say Korea opens you up? Any experience abroad will challenge so much of what you believe! . I NEVER thought I'd meet my husband in a club. Look who's a believer now 😝! . . One thing I learned in Korea is to be open to new experiences, new people, love, friendships, and new adventures💋.
A lot of new teachers in Korea start off in the doe-eyed, honeymoon phase when they arrive. For the first 6 months or so (maybe even longer depending on how cherry blossom-wasted 🌸 you are) everything is perfect, new and exciting. . . However slowly but surely time ticks ⏳ and and little things start to agitate you...A LOT😤 . . . WHY do people always push me? WHY does my supervisor tell me everything at the LAST minute? WHY did that lady just touch me hair 😡?! . . Is this even avoidable? Isn't this just natural? I'd say YES and NO. With many new ventures we take on there is a period of time when nothing can get us down, and we giddily skip past anything negative. After a while, the newness fades and if not careful we get jaded, and even worse -- bitter! . . I'm ALL about mindset and visualization🌈! I believe that practicing both can set you up on the best path. . . Not ready for the "hoo-haa" lol? More actionable ways to keep yourself from becoming a bitter ole teacher in Korea... . Research, research, research (duh.) AND Talk to someone who's teaching/taught there. And honestly, talk to someone of your race/ethnicity 👥. I'm not here to promote Korea as some perfect country! Your race, ethnicity,nationality and general appearance will play heavy roles in your daily life in Korea. But this is where that mindset we talked about comes in... . . You want to move to Korea for a fresh start, a change of scenery, a new life...you can't do this without a changing your MIND. . . Start visualizing 👁️ your day to day, the ups & downs, your reactions, the good & bad. . Aaahh...one step closer to your life abroad dreams ☁️.
POP QUIZ‼️A few of you have recently commented on some of my posts sharing that you’ll be moving to Korea soon. Again, CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🎊! Have you been doing your research👩🏾‍💻? . . QUIZ TIME ⏱: When is it necessary to use the above hand/arm gestures❓❔