Ten Reasons Why Teaching and Living in South Korea is Good for Your Health (and five reasons it’s not)

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Exercise, general, General Life, Nutrition, Slider | 0 comments

Ten Reasons Why Teaching and Living in South Korea is Good for Your Health (and five reasons it’s not)

My two years teaching in South Korea are coming to an end this week. I’ve already had to say a few tearful goodbyes to some amazing friends I’ve made. There have been ups and downs (mostly ups) while living and teaching here.I’m looking forward to the next stage of my travels but it’s going to [...]

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Finding Motivation to Exercise Tip 5: Stop Making Excuses

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Exercise, general, Slider | 1 comment

Finding Motivation to Exercise Tip 5: Stop Making Excuses

Despite having grand plans to go for lots of lovely runs when I visited home last month, it didn’t happen. I just wasn’t organised and I didn’t plan ahead. My intentions were good, but I found myself using the excuse of being too busy to go running. I could have easily got out of bed [...]

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The Great North Run 2012: I’m In!

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in Exercise, general, Running, Slider | 0 comments

The Great North Run 2012: I’m In!

Next time I’m home, in September, I will be running in one of the world’s largest half marathons. It will be the fourth time I’ve ran in the Great North Run, but I’m just as excited as I was the first time I ran it. In fact, I’m even more excited because I’ve been away [...]

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Tasty Homemade Vegetable Soup

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in General Life, Nutrition, Slider, Tasty Treats | 0 comments

Tasty Homemade Vegetable Soup

For the past month I’ve been on holiday from school and teaching. While it’s great having a break from teaching I really miss my healthy, Korean school lunch. The temptation to have sandwiches every lunch time is strong. They are so quick and easy to make. However, all of that bread is not good. Especially [...]

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A Holiday At Home Makes For a Very Busy Time

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Exercise, general, General Life, Slider | 0 comments

A Holiday At Home Makes For a Very Busy Time

I returned to Korea on Sunday after my holiday in England. I knew that the two weeks at home would be busy, but I didn’t realise how busy. Between family parties, nights out with friends, eating out and wedding dress shopping I barely had time to have a full nights sleep never mind anything else. [...]

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Visiting Home After Travelling for Two Years: What I’m Looking Forward To

Posted by on Jan 17, 2012 in Exercise, general, General Life, Slider | 0 comments

Visiting Home After Travelling for Two Years: What I’m Looking Forward To

I haven’t been home to England for two years. Two years and 5 days to be exact! As amazing as living and travelling in faraway countries is, there comes a time when the need to see family and friends becomes too much. My husband and I decided now is our time, and we are visiting [...]

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Naughty but Nice Winter Snacks on the Streets of Korea

Posted by on Jan 6, 2012 in General Life, Slider, Tasty Treats | 4 comments

Naughty but Nice Winter Snacks on the Streets of Korea

I love street food. Phad thai in Thailand, roti canai in Malaysia. In England, where the only offering is usually a nasty hamburger, I’ve been deprived of the delights street food can bring. Food stalls are found everywhere, at any time of year, on South Korean streets. As the cold winter weather creeps in, the [...]

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