Teaching English Abroad has been a goal of mine since High School. I wanted to not only travel the world, but also make money while doing it. Mostly because that college debt really starts to rack up after a couple of years. Korea was the best choice for me not only because of my connections through my former exchange student and my brother but also because of the wonderful perks that they provide. Most countries do not give you extras such as housing and airfare but Korea takes care of it all! As long as you don't let your heating bill get out of control almost all of the money you make goes straight into your pocket. It is quite a refreshing change since you don't have to worry about things such as a car, rent and other silly bills that always pile up.
Korea is also one of the easiest places that a person can live in. Not only do they go out of their way to make things easier for you, but most people that you meet can speak a decent amount of English so communication is not too much of an issue. I could go without being stared at where ever I go in public, but people being interested in you is much better than being completely ignored. Most Koreans that you meet are eager to try out their English skills on you, which makes it very difficult to practice your Korean because you do not really get much of a chance. Unlike what most Americans think of the world, everything you could possibly need you find in Korea whether that be a coffee shop on every corner or your junk food fix. It is a country where it would be really easy to live in for a couple of years and not have any regrets.
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