Seoul Struggles

By Stacey & Ashley

Two Canadians guide to being a waygookin (외국인) in Korea. And how not to be those foreigners.

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Seoul StrugglesOct 04, 2020

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It costs how much?!

Can you really save that $20,000, that your cousin swears they did 10 years ago? This week Stacey and Ashley tackle the question of what it actually costs to live in Korea. They look at how much money they spend. While giving suggestions on ways to save money and are realistic about how much money they spend.

Dec 04, 202035:44

How much does it cost to come to Korea?

This week Stacey and Ashley sit down and discuss the costs related to coming to Korea for work, as well as reminiscing about all the money they spent in preparation for their moves. Also suggest a topic through our social medias on twitter @seoulstruggles and on Instagram @seoulstrugglespod.

Nov 28, 202033:04

What even is culture shock?

This week the part 2 in our adjusting to life in Korea series, goes back to Ashley’s anthropology roots. As she finally uses her master’s degree in real life and explains what culture shock is and ways you can overcome it. Stacey and Ashley will share their experiences with culture shock and talk about how they cope with it.

Referenced books and articles:

Bernard, Russell H. “Participant Observation,” in Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 342-386. Oxford: AltaMira Press, 2006.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315799619_Field_of_screams_difficulty_and_ethnographic_fieldwork

Nov 21, 202040:47

So, you made it to Korea...

Join Stacey and Ashley back after their short break. This week is part 1 of 2, looking at what you need to know once you move to Korea. They will talk about settling, getting the lay of the land, and ways to adjust as quickly as possible to life in Korea. They will cover everything from jet lag to immigration.
*All information was accurate at the time of recording. Due to the nature of this topic it is subject to change with time. Stacey and Ashley are not immigration lawyers, they were Arts Majors. They suggest you do your own further research and follow the legal process for immigration. For further info please check out: www.hikorea.go.kr/Main.pt?locale=enand www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/index.do

Nov 07, 202042:49

Who Should Come to Korea? - Part 2

Join Stacey and Ashley as they continue last week’s discussion about who should come to Korea, but with more of a focus on who should move to Korea for work. They guide you on things to consider before coming and once you are here in Korea, as well as sharing some of their own personal experiences of being foreign workers in Korea. This is episode is part 2 in the coming to Korea series. Also suggest a topic through our social medias on twitter @seoulstruggles and on Instagram @seoulstrugglespod.

Oct 18, 202036:43