I figured it was about time for me to come make it official, if you haven’t guessed already, that SeoulSteves is now defunct.
At the time we started, we were filling a much-needed gap in the world of expat blogs, but as more and more blogs, magazines, etc, came on the scene (a very good thing overall, in our opinion. No grudges!), and we got distracted by other projects ourselves, it was harder and harder to keep SeoulSteves alive with competitive content. We had a lot of fun running SeoulSteves, we met people from all walks of life, and made friends and connections that have paved the way to ventures we find ourselves exploring right now. We don’t regret any of it, but we made the conscious decision that it was time to let SeoulSteves go.
The site itself and the information contained within is still live and viewable… for now. But it will not be updated. The Steves are still great friends and continue to work together on other ventures. You can support us by:
Playing a game of Golden tee
Eating the best burrito in Seoul.
Getting your TESOL certificate
Checking out Skinny’s personal blog (where he still sometimes posts tips and resources for expats), or follow him on Twitter
If you’re American, please remember that you’re still a citizen of one of the few countries that allows those abroad to take part in the political process, so do it.
For our parting words, we’d just like to tell everyone that Korea can be a great place to call home, if even for a short time. The most important thing to determining your experience in Korea is how much of your own heart and soul you put into having a great time and living life to it’s fullest. Life is too short to be pessimistic.
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Hub of Sparkle
My time working in a Korean company has been a roller coaster. Some days are great, and others are miserable. However, every single one of them has been educational.
I’ve been working at a desk in a field of cubicles for about two years now and, though I’m far from an expert, I do believe I’ve learned a few things about the life of a foreigner working in the lower levels of a Korean company, so I thought I’d share by offering my ten principles of working in/with a Korean corporation without going insane (in no particular order): Read the story »
The Cat’s Out of the Bag; My Top Online Fitness Resources
By Steve Ward
When you’re living submerged in a language you aren’t familiar with, getting any kind of information is a challenge. Expats in Korea, however, have an advantage in that Internet access is easy to find. As nearly all my articles have referenced a website somewhere in them, I thought it might be useful to list my top websites for information and motivation for getting in shape. Read the story »
