WHAT WEEKLY

The Art of Writing About Your Bad Students

September 4, 2014

Hannah Ehlenfeldt

One of the things we must do at my English academy is write end-of-semester comments about all of our students.…

Notes on the Expat Life :: Foreign Humiliations

August 11, 2014

Hannah Ehlenfeldt

The other week, I listened to a rebroadcast episode of This American Life called “Americans in Paris.” It opens with…

Living in a Love Motel

August 5, 2014

Hannah Ehlenfeldt

Coworker: Is your bed heart-shaped? Me:  No….. Coworker: Is there a bowl of condoms and lube next to your bed?…

Getting the Hang of Hangugeol : Navigating the Language Barrier in Korea

July 22, 2014

Hannah Ehlenfeldt

The day I arrived in Korea I went out to a late dinner with a couple of my coworkers. Once…

Welcome to the Expat Frat

June 30, 2014

Hannah Ehlenfeldt

If expat teaching life were a fraternity, Children’s Day would be its hazing. Children’s Day is exactly what it sounds…