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• Important Passport Information for Dual Citizen Americans

  

  Image sourceIf you're like most people, you go straight to filling out the forms and don't both reading the directions. If you're applying for an American... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 3 Ways Reverse Culture Shock Hits Me

  

  Image sourceIt's that time of year again, when I go home for the summer. I've been living abroad since 2003 and even though I'm still abroad, I get reverse... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• The Real Price of Gold

  

  Image sourceIt's strange how our society values things that are relatively worthless and convinces people that not only do they need them, but they should pay... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 3 Reasons Why I Closed My LinkedIn Account

  

  Image sourceI closed LinkedIn in September 2014 wary of what would happen when I deleted over 2,000 contacts and 3 dozen recommendations. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• How to Give Up / Renounce Peruvian Citizenship

  Some foreigners decide to become naturalised Peruvian citizens. They move to Peru and Peru becomes their home. Sometimes Peruvians decide to leave Peru and seve... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Allow Your Students to Give Themselves Participation Points

  

  In 2012, I wrote a post about having students grade themselves and I still stand by that post today. I don't think it's fair for a teacher to judge how much... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Is Not Getting Renewed the Same as Getting Fired?

  

  Image sourceThe short answer is no. There are many reasons teachers don't get renewed ,such as . . . They want to clean house to avoid paying more into the... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• New Tourist Visa Regulations for Peru and Border Hopping

  

  Image sourceVisa changes happened in 2008 and they just changed the rules earlier this year. Before, as a tourist, you were allowed up to 183 days at a time... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Retroactive Job Requirements

  

  Image sourceAbout a year ago I wrote about whether Korea was still a good place to teach in. There is an oversupply of teachers and it is definitely an... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2016 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• 14 Faux Pas to Avoid in Peru

  

  Here are some things to be aware of when in Peru. Don't make these faux pas while there. Don't expect a large personal space bubble: Peruvians like to get close... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 3 Famous Companies with Peruvian Roots

  

  Peru is famous for many things such as Pisco, asparagus, pima cotton, alpacas, the Incas, and Machu Picchu. Some companies are looking to Peru for inspiration... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ley De Retorno: How the Peruvian Government is Trying to Get Peruvians to Come...

  

  One of my most popular posts of all time is how to get Peruvian citizenship. I thought this post might benefits Peruvians like me who have left. (I got... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Korea Teachers Pension Fund Guide (Private Pension)

  Image sourceThe KTPF (Korea Teachers' Pension Fund) has published a useful guide for foreigners in English about the pension scheme. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• The No Jeans Dress Code

  

  Image sourceI have a love-hate relationship with dress codes. I know they're a necessary evil. Some places have a strict no jeans dress code. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Getting Married While Living in Korea

  Below are some options you have for getting married while living in Korea.At the gucheon (district office)Leaving and elopingProxy marriages If you or your... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Renewing a Peruvian Passport Vs Having a Peruvian Passport Issued

  

  Image sourceOne of my most popular posts of all time is how to get Peruvian citizenship. Getting a Peruvian passport (once you get citizenship) is a fairly... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Getting Married in Korea: Proxy Marriages

  This is part of the series, Getting Married While Living in Korea. Proxy marriages have been around for a long, long time (dating back to the Medieval Ages) A... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Getting Students Talking: Consistency is Key

  One of the first lessons I learned in the classroom was the necessity of structural consistency in lesson planning. That’s not to say that each lesson should... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Getting Married in Korea: Leaving and Eloping

  This is part of the series, Getting Married While Living in Korea. Ok, so technically you wouldn't be in Korea when you got married. However, for many people... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Getting Married in Korea: At the Gucheon (District Office)

  This is part of the series, Getting Married While Living in Korea. Contrary to fact the embassies don't marry you: they just provide you with the paperwork so... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL