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I'm Ali, an English teacher currently living in South Korea. Here, I'll be documenting my life and shenanigans abroad.

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Mar 21, 2022
15 min

Summer Vacation Part 3 - Jeju Island

Tue, Aug 10 Our flight from Gunsan takes an hour and soon we're touching down in the tropical paradise that is Jeju Island. It's the...

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Mar 17, 2022
5 min

Summer Vacation Part 2 - Gunsan

Sun, Aug 8 We start our first day in Gunsan by visiting an old photo studio that's actually a set piece from a drama - the head of the...

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Feb 19, 2022
10 min

Summer Vacation Week 1 - Geoje, Yeosu, Boseong, Gwangju, Jeonju

Sat, Jul 31 After the last day of English camp, my epic three-week summer vacation finally begins. This morning, my friend Michaela and I...

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Jun 16, 2021
10 min

Sleepover at a Korean Temple | My Birthday Weekend Templestay

Friday, May 7 Happy birthday to me! I woke up earlier than usual today to call my amazing mother and open the gifts she sent me. It...

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Mar 28, 2021
13 min

Last Winter Snow in Seoul, Korea

Wednesday, Feb 10 Here we go!! I've lived in Korea for seven whole months now and still have not visited its capital Seoul. It's a shame...

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Feb 7, 2021
13 min

My Ski and Beach Solo Trip through Gangwon-do (+ k-drama filming sites)

Saturday, January 23 I am literally so excited you have no idea. First thing, I head to the bus terminal to catch my 10:20 bus to Wonju....

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Feb 4, 2021
10 min

Autumn Vibes in Gyeongju

Saturday, October 31 We're back in Gyeongju folks! Home of Bulguksa and Seokguram, the temples I visited back in September. After...

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Jan 9, 2021
7 min

A Weekend in the Miami of Korea - BUSAN (+ Ulsan Jazz Fest & Hiking)

Busan is the second-largest city in South Korea and known as a summer vacation destination with its Miami-esque Haeundae Beach, trendy...

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Nov 4, 2020
11 min

Hanboks and Hanoks in Traditional Jeonju

Jeonju is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Korea. It's the cultural capital of Korea, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and...

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Oct 24, 2020
4 min

Exploring Historic Temples in Gyeongju

Historically and culturally, Gyeongju is a very important city to South Korea. It has many UNESCO World Heritage sites and can be called...

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Sep 15, 2020
4 min

My Epic EPIK Application Process (Fall 2020)

If you're reading this, I'm on my way to a new adventure! The process getting to this point was long and fraught with uncertainty, but...

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Jun 29, 2019
13 min

Cinque Terre & My Last Week in Italy

Saturday, May 4 We woke up to a beautiful day in Manarola, especially with the view we had from our terrace. There were storm clouds in...

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Jun 25, 2019
8 min

Siena, Montepulciano, Volterra

Thursday, April 25 I almost missed my 8:10am train down to Siena today. I had to run all the way to the farthest track, but I made it!...

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Jun 20, 2019
10 min

The Amalfi Coast and Pompeii

Saturday, April 6 Today some friends and I went to the Gelato Festival! Because gelato was invented in Florence, this festival makes the...

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Jun 12, 2019
14 min

Spring Break Part 2--Paris

Wednesday, March 27 We got up at 3:30am, finished packing all our stuff, and walked over to the Rialto Mercato vaporetto stop. We caught...

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May 29, 2019
9 min

Spring Break Part 1--Rome, Florence, Venice

Thursday, March 21 It's finally spring break! After a harrowing set of midterms and papers, it's amazing to know that I'll get to see my...

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May 21, 2019
15 min

Touring Tuscany (+ Venice and Swordfighting)

Friday, February 22 It seems like early train rides will be a theme throughout my time abroad. Anna and I were up at 5am this morning to...

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Mar 4, 2019
12 min

Mountains and Snow in Switzerland!

Thursday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine's Day! I had an early start this morning, 7:30 and I was out the door. The train station was only a few...

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Feb 16, 2019
3 min

Grand Palaces and Street Musicians--Italy Week 2

There wasn’t as much going on this week as there was last week. I was mostly focusing on getting my life together, organizing, and...

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Feb 4, 2019
10 min

Flights, Meetings, and Tours, Oh My!--Florence Week 1

Monday, January 28 Getting up at 5am for the past few days was never more difficult than it was today. Staying up till 1am didn’t help....

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Dec 18, 2018
2 min

Entry #1-- Pre-Departure

This entry is primarily for formatting reasons and to get the hang of this site. This post will by far be the least interesting on here,...

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