Friends and Family

Saying goodbye to a friend or family member as he or she leaves to teach English abroad is both exciting and nerve-wracking. We’ve been there, too. Here are some resources to help you understand what the person’s experiences will be like and also answer some common questions.

FAQs for Friends and Family

Click here to see a list of Frequently Asked Questions for friends and family.

Useful Links

General Information About Life in Korea
http://www.koreanculture.org/06about_korea/about_korea.htm
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/index.cfm
http://www.esljunction.com/travel/cost_living_korea.html
http://www.korea.net
http://www.seoulsearching.com/culture
http://seoul.usembassy.gov/
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/
http://thedailykimchi.blogspot.com/
http://outsideinkorea.com/

Travel and Tourism
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto
http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_index.jsp

Korean Food
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Food/menu.cfm
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FO/FO_EN_6_1_1.jsp

Learning Korean
http://rki.kbs.co.kr/learn_korean/lessons/e_index.htm
http://www.langintro.com/kintro/
http://www.fast-download.info/readwrite_korean/download.html
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Language/korean.cfm
http://www.learn-korean-now.com/?a_aid=2c727005

Embassy Links