Mock Teaching Interviews & How to Teach English in Korea & Japan

It's been a while since I've posted anything on this site. But I'm starting to entertain teaching abroad again, so we'll see...

If you're new to teaching in Korea, this might be helpful. It's a rough breakdown of types of teachers they're looking for and how you'll be teaching if you don't know the language or have never taught before.  

As I've been asked to do mock teaching interviews for universities and recently, a private academy, I thought I'd do a video about mock teaching and lesson plans.   I've also posted more information on my GRRRLTRAVELER site here.

 If you're interested in teaching in Korea, visit my resource page here.

Grand Opening of "The Face Shop" in Aiea!

If you like Korean facial products and live in Hawaii then you're in for good news.

This Saturday, August 3rd is the opening of "The Face Shop" store in Aiea at Waimalu Shopping Plaza!  You might have seen other Face Shop stores in town and this is one for Leeward residents. There will be Kim Hyun Joong products (for those Kim Hyun Joong fans :), and discounts in the store for its grand opening this Saturday.

The Face Shop sells Korean facial and makeup products, and is very popular in Korea. 

Culture Clash, Korean dramas and Bad Engrish

From the Korean Drama, "Sweet  Spy".

I know I have a lot of fans of KOREA and this was too funny, not to share here.

Korea has a weird obsession with the U.S. and using ENGLISH. It's a weird status symbol for them and in K-DRAMAS, only wealthy & successful people travel or study in America.

So, I caught this scene glitch in a K-drama show. It's NOT meant to be a joke. For those who aren't AMERICAN, they make a reference to SEARS, like it's a high class store.

For Americans, Sears is known as a department store with cheap non-brand clothes and accessories.

Kim Ji Hun lei'd by fans in Hawaii

Kim Ji Hun autographs a photo for a Hawaii fan

 After a four hour plane delay in Las Vegas, Wish Upon a Star Korean-drama star, Kim Ji Hun finally arrived into Honolulu Airport and was greeted by fans, with leis and gifts. The actor seemed surprised to have fans waiting for him, but was gracious and generous to take photos with each of his fans.  

Hallyu star Kim Ji Hun makes a special appearance for Hawaii drama fans

If you're a fan of  K-drama actor, Kim Jihoon, then here's your chance to meet him and take pictures with him in person!

The drama star of Wish upon a Star, Empress Cheongu or  Golden Apple and many others, is making an appearance in Hawaii this month and the date is coming up quick. There will be a meet and greet session for fans

Top 5 fun souvenirs can you get in Korea?

What will you bring back from Korea?

If you’re visiting Korea and shopping for gifts and souvenirs to bring back for family and friends, there's a possibility you don't want to weigh down your luggage excessively with a ton of heavy or fragile stuff. Or maybe you're on a budget and just need to get some fun cute things for office colleagues. Here’s 5 fun and interesting ideas for you.

Seeing as I post more of my travel related stuff on my GRRRL TRAVELER.COM site, you'll need to click here to be redirected to the entire article. Apologies for the redirect, but I promise, it'll be fun and perhaps a little enlightening.