Author Archives: Katie Diederichs
A Naked Christmas
Yes, I mean "naked" in the literal sense. No clothes. Nude. Au naturel. Call it...
Confessions of an Expat
Between weekend adventures to new cities, trying exotic foods, and delving into another culture headfirst,...
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12 Things Korea Does Bigger Than Any Other Country
From super fast shipping to theme cafes, there are just some things that South Korea...
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9 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known About EPIK
Teaching English in South Korea can be a life changing decision. It's my hope that...
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Seoul Christmas Markets & Craft Beer
One of my most magical holiday memories is visiting the Christmas markets in Austria. So...
EPIK Life Video Contest Winner
I am beyond excited and truly honored to share that I was chosen as the...
Adventure Korea: Caving & Bare-Handed Fishing
I have been craving one last weekend spent outdoors before it gets too cold to...
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7 Amazing Budget Hostels in South America
During our three months traveling through South America, we stayed in many beds… thirty four,...
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Korean Apartment Tour
When we finally opened the door to the place we would be calling "home" for...
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2 Days in Busan, Korea: Best Things To Do
Known for beaches, temples, markets and nightlife, Busan is well worth a stop during your...
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Take Me Out to the (Korean) Ball Game
We’d heard from our co-teachers and friends that Korean baseball games are an experience not...
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Camping… Korean Style
We’ve been extremely lucky to find a group of friends here in Korea that has...
Andong Mask Dance Festival
It is rumored that in 1999, Queen Elizabeth asked to be taken to the “most...
Korean Struggle
Though we are beginning to feel settled in, there are many parts of our daily...
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Korean Surprise!
One of the more insightful lecturers warned us about a phenomenon she amusingly referred to...
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We’ve Got Some Big News…
…no we aren’t expecting a baby anytime soon, or buying a house. In fact, our...
How to Pack for 3 Months
Are you packing for a 3 month backpacking trip? If so, we've got you covered....
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Our Trip in Numbers
Being married to a nerdy engineer has its perks. One of them is that he...
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Back to “Normal” Life… For Now
There are so many things we miss, but we are constantly being reminded how amazing...
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Death Road in Bolivia
But Ben and I both agree that perhaps the most terrifying of all our risky...
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