Korvia Editorials
Editorials are articles written by members of the ESL industry in South Korea as well as articles written by Korvia to be entertaining and informative.
Survival Korean: Useful Phrases for New NETs
So, it’s finally happening. You’ve got your contract in hand, your plane ticket purchased, and you’ve been practicing your polite bow in the mirror for weeks. You’re all set to leave familiarity behind and embrace [...]
How to Teach English Camp in Korea Like a Pro
Just as your excitement grows for the end of teaching a semester, you’re thrown a curveball by the co-teacher. “You need to have a lesson plan for a two-week English camp by next week.” The [...]
Why Korea Might Be the Best Place to Teach English
You just graduated from college and have student loans to pay off You want to experience something new while being financially responsible You want to start your teaching ESL career [...]
My Story of Using a Tax Professional to Tackle My US Taxes from Korea
“Please provide tax records for the 3 most recent tax years.” My stomach curled. I’d been living in Korea for 4 years and had never filed any US tax returns. I poisoned myself with the idea that it [...]
Q&A: Essential Tips for Filing US Taxes from Korea
Every year in March, expat communities in Korea go ablaze with countless English teachers from the US seeking tax advice on how to file their taxes. Both good information and false information gets circulated and while a [...]
Closing Thoughts: My Experience on Jeju Island
Thinking back to life when I was in my early twenties and stateside, I often find myself laughing at how much has changed since then. I regularly remind myself to be incredibly thankful for everything [...]