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Wolchulsan National Park
Two National Parks down, 19 more to go! A few weekends ago, some friends and I hiked at Wolchulsan National Park. I’d done some research...
Nicole Gardner
Nov 4, 20214 min read
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
For those of you who don’t know, baseball is one of the most popular sports in South Korea. The Korean Baseball Organization, KBO, is...
Nicole Gardner
Oct 26, 20214 min read
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A Visit to Jeonju
Another weekend trip is in the books! A few weekends ago (sorry, I fell behind a bit) my friend and I ventured to Jeonju. Jeonju is...
Nicole Gardner
Oct 23, 20216 min read
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A Day Trip to Yeosu
This weekend was another long weekend because of National Foundation Day, a Korean holiday that celebrates the founding of the first...
Nicole Gardner
Oct 5, 20213 min read
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Hiking Mudeungsan
Put on your boots, grab your hiking poles, and bring lots of water because we are going on a hike! I recently completed my first hike in...
Nicole Gardner
Oct 2, 20215 min read
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Bus to Busan
My first trip while in Korea is in the books! This past week I visited Busan, the second largest city in Korea. Located in southeastern...
Nicole Gardner
Sep 26, 20214 min read
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Let's Make Songpyeon!
If you’ve been following the Korean calendar then you know that it is Chuseok! Chuseok is held on the 15th day of the 8th month which...
Nicole Gardner
Sep 22, 20214 min read
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Cafes, Cafes, and More Cafes
Before I begin, I just want to preface this post by saying that I’m not a coffee person. Never have been, maybe will be, but as of right...
Nicole Gardner
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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Happy First Week of School!
The first week of school is officially complete! After three weeks of being in Korea, I finally did what I came here to do: teach! This...
Nicole Gardner
Sep 6, 20215 min read
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Welcome to Gwangju!
After two and a half weeks of quarantine and orientation I finally made it to Gwangju! It was such a great feeling to drive into the city...
Nicole Gardner
Aug 30, 20214 min read
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EPIK Orientation
Wow! EPIK orientation flew by! After getting out of quarantine in Seoul, we had a two hour bus ride to Jungwon University where our...
Nicole Gardner
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Moving to South Korea: COVID Edition
When I first came up with the plan to teach English in South Korea after I graduated, I was convinced that Covid-19 would not be an...
Nicole Gardner
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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