Katerina's Journey to South Korea

Current Location

Seogwipo City, Jeju Island

Starting in January of 2026, I will spend a year in South Korea as an English Teaching Assistant through the Fulbright program! I will live in a rural community, seeing life outside of popular media.

Logbooks

As of Tuesday the 24th, I am finally at my placement in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island! This week, I am getting set up at my apartment, meeting the other teachers at my school and exploring the city.

Journals

Many people expect to see Korean celebrities everywhere when they come to South Korea, but is that a fair expectation? Let's talk about Korean celebrities and if/how you can see them often!

Field Notes

What makes something trash and something else recyclable? One would think that the standard for trash is the same globally, but is it? Today, we will talk about South Korea's trash sorting system.

Albums

Welcome to your first day in Seogwipo! Today, we are going to take a tour of my apartment, a Korean Starbucks and the traditional market in Seogwipo. I hope you enjoy!