We hear briefly from Udi this week and after that we're back to South Korea. This week, Kiara is joined by fellow teacher, Nhi, to discuss the realities of Korean public schools. 

 

EPIK- English Program in Korea

http://www.epik.go.kr/contents.do?contentsNo=56&menuNo=286

 

Songs of the Week:

OH MY GIRL! - Dolphin

TStar- How Much is it?

 

Thanks for tuning in!

Have you looked into traveling for work?

On this week's episode, we interview Maite, a friend in the medical field who has become a ~traveller~

We learn about domestic hotspots and how she got the opportunity to tour the USA. 

 

Udi's still in Cuba, so just Kiara on this one.

This week while Udi is away, Kiara chats with a friend about the realities of adopting and fostering cats and dogs in South Korea.

 

Thank you Alex for coming on to the show. 

Shout out: https://www.instagram.com/rebelrescuesk/?hl=en

 

Music Mentioned:

Ariana Grande- 34+35 Remix (Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion)

Girl's Generation- The Boys

We are both longtime Asian drama viewers.  This week we get into the nitty-gritty of our decade+ long relationship with Asian dramas. 

 

Dramas Mentioned:

 

Japan 

* SPEC: Birth

* One Million Stars Falling from the Sky

* Untouchable

* Pride

* Hana Yori Dango

* Absolute Boyfriend

* Last Cinderella 

 

S. Korea

* My Lovely Kim Sam Soon

* I'm Sorry, I Love You

* Coffee Prince

* Because This is my first Life

* Cruel City

* The Innocent Man

* King of Baking Kim Tak Goo

* Goong

 

Taiwan

* My Queen

* Miss No Good

* Down With Love

* Fated to Love You

* Meteor Garden

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ Utada Hikaru - Can You Keep a Secret?

♫ Howl & J - Perhaps Love

Greetings from Habana!

 

With Udi away in Cuba, this week we are discussing our intermediate Spanish skills. How we've gotten by with our school Spanish, and some of the slang and colloquial words/sayings we've picked up along the way. 

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ Carlos Vives, Shakira - La Bicicleta

♫ Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World

This week we are processing Malcolm & Marie, coming for white men on an apology tour, and sharing some Valentine's Day positivity. 

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ Sin bandera & Brian Mcknight- La razón eres tú

♫ Etta James - A Sunday Kind Of Love

♫ Young Gunz ft. Rell - No Better Love

♫ Jazmine Sullivan - Brand New

Are we using Gorilla Glue to lay down our edges?

Because covid has kept many of us from traveling, we're taking the time we’ve had to sit at home to reflect on different industries of tourism. We’re giving you all the pros and cons of the various types of tourists.

 

Sources as mentioned: 

* What is Ecotourism?

* Pros and Cons of Ecotourism

* Pros and Cons of Slum Tourism

* Medical Tourism in S. Korea

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ MC João - Baile de Favela

♫ Rina Sawayama - Tokyo Love Hotel

Yay! It's the first day of Black History Month. This week we take a little deep into the Danileigh drama. then we get into our natural hair journey and what it has been like living and traveling abroad with natural hair. 

 

Sources as mentioned: 

* IES Abroad - Traveling with Natural Hair

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ Leikeli47 - Wash & Set

♫ Solange - Don't Touch My Hair ft. Sampha

This week Kiara quizzes Udi on some Konglish. We discuss the many ways miscommunication happens in the English language. 

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ Lady Saw - I've Got Your Man

♫ 소유(SoYou) X 정기고(JunggiGo) - 썸(Some) feat. 긱스 릴보이 (Lil Boi of Geeks)

They don't call Udi "The Foodie" for nothing. This week is we are comparing our experience eating in restaurants and cafes in countries outside of the USA.  

 

Also very excited about our new intro! 

 

Music Mentioned:

♫ Sie7e & The Islanauts - CAFÉ CON CANELA

♫ Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life (Spice World)