I went to Ukraine in 2019 and, coincidentally, ended up going at the same time as one of my friends/coworkers. As soon as we found out we would be there together we started to plan out some of the trip. We decided we HAD TO see Chernobyl so we searched for some tours. We foundContinue reading “Chernobyl and Pripyat Ruins”
Category Archives: working abroad
Abandoned Aquapark in Kaş, Turkey
My friends know that whenever I step out to explore, abandoned places are always on my radar. In the summer of 2022, my friend and I decided to go to Kaş together as a last trip to end the summer. Her ex boyfriend had recently been to Kaş and informed her of this abandoned resortContinue reading “Abandoned Aquapark in Kaş, Turkey”
Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital
Outside of Seoul, South Korea While I was living and working in Korea in 2014, I kept hearing about this place outside of Seoul. It was an abandoned mental hospital that had been shut down in 1996. Mental health generally wasn’t treated well, and I guess some methods are still a bit problematic even today. Continue reading “Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital”
Teaching Abroad
Having the opportunity to work in nearly any country just because my mother tongue is English is a HUGE privilege, and it’s definitely one I don’t take lightly. If you ever consider teaching English abroad, I implore you to reflect on that privilege heavily before making the decision to do so. When you teach abroadContinue reading “Teaching Abroad”
Brown Beyond Borders 