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Returning Home from Korea

Returning Home from Korea

Allison Burney

After 15 months of teaching abroad, Allison faces her next challenge: Canadian winter.

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Allison with some of her students in Korea.

Life Lessons I Learned From My Students

Allison Burney

Sometimes as a ESL teacher, the students teach you more than you can teach them.

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8 Things I Won’t Regret Learning Abroad

Allison Burney

Allison looks past the homesickness and culture shock.

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The Hardest Things About Living Abroad

Allison Burney

The realities of a life overseas.

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Homesick in Korea

Allison Burney

The hard road to hometime.

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Dampening Culture Shock on the Flight

Vivien Lee

How to make the most of your plane journey.

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Allison with a group of her students.

The 11 Best Things About TEFL

Allison Burney

Teaching English certainly isn’t the easiest job in the world.

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Allison with one of her young students.

The TEFL Challenge

Allison Burney

The truth about teaching English as a second language.

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Allison teaching math to two of her students.

Encountering Language Barriers in Korea

Allison Burney

My struggles have taught me more than just the importance of being patient, open-minded and understanding.

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Korean as a Second Language

Allison Burney

Being unable to speak Korean has taught Allison that a language barrier can have some surprising effects—both negative and positive.

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A Lesson in Korean Stereotypes

Allison Burney

During her first month teaching ESL, Allison finds her first major challenge unexpected.

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Preparing to Teach English in Korea

Allison Burney

A recent grad’s growing passion for travel is about to lead her to the other side of the world to begin a new adventure.

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