In this fascinating memoir, the author says goodbye to a mundane existence in America and, given a free air ticket and... More > apartment, ventures to teach English on a remote island off the coast of South Korea. Dubbed The Island of Fantasy by its inhabitants, Koje-do is a mixture of charm and peaceful beauty. But in its city center sits Wonder School, a place of frantic chaos and disorganization. Treated like an English-speaking slave by the school's owners, Matthews struggles to teach students unlike anything his recruiter, the unscrupulous Mr. Wong, had depicted. Outside the job he meets a cast of memorable characters including the mysterious Choi and two-timing Natasha. Eye-popping and downright hilarious, the chronicle spins into a whirlwind that leaves the reader either stunned or laughing on the floor. < Less

In addition to the complete Island of Fantasy - A Memoir of an English Teacher in Korea, this special printed edition of... More > Korea Life Blog contains a thick collection of popular theme-based posts no longer available online. These include The Windy Times, Korean Food, Chongak and the Stray Cats and more. Alive with photos, reader comments and a variety of bonus material, this book is made for anyone remotely interested in a foreigner's life in Korea. < Less

In addition to the complete Island of Fantasy - A Memoir of an English Teacher in Korea, this special printed edition of... More > Korea Life Blog contains a thick collection of popular theme-based posts no longer available online. These include The Windy Times, Korean Food, Chongak and the Stray Cats and more. Alive with photos, reader comments and a variety of bonus material, this book is made for anyone remotely interested in a foreigner's life in Korea.

For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com < Less

In this fascinating memoir, the author says goodbye to a mundane existence in America and, given a free air ticket and... More > apartment, ventures to teach English on a remote island off the coast of South Korea. Dubbed The Island of Fantasy by its inhabitants, Koje-do is a mixture of charm and peaceful beauty. But in its city center sits Wonder School, a place of frantic chaos and disorganization. Treated like an English-speaking slave by the school's owners, Matthews struggles to teach students unlike anything his recruiter, the unscrupulous Mr. Wong, had depicted. Outside the job he meets a cast of memorable characters including the mysterious Choi and two-timing Natasha. Eye-popping and downright hilarious, the chronicle spins into a whirlwind that leaves the reader either stunned or laughing on the floor.

For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com < Less

Start reading Chinese in as little as an hour with these high quality (300 dpi) printable Chinamonics flashcards. Two... More > vocabulary examples and three associations are provided for each character to help you remember both the word and the meaning. This first set includes basic pronouns, nouns and verbs. A review test with sentences is provided at the end. < Less

In addition to the complete Island of Fantasy - A Memoir of an English Teacher in Korea, this special printed edition of... More > Korea Life Blog contains a thick collection of popular theme-based posts no longer available online. These include The Windy Times, Korean Food, Chongak and the Stray Cats and more. Alive with photos, reader comments and a variety of bonus material, this book is made for anyone remotely interested in a foreigner's life in Korea.

For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com < Less

In this fascinating memoir, the author says goodbye to a mundane existence in America and, given a free air ticket and... More > apartment, ventures to teach English on a remote island off the coast of South Korea. Dubbed The Island of Fantasy by its inhabitants, Koje-do is a mixture of charm and peaceful beauty. But in its city center sits Wonder School, a place of frantic chaos and disorganization. Treated like an English-speaking slave by the school's owners, Matthews struggles to teach students unlike anything his recruiter, the unscrupulous Mr. Wong, had depicted. Outside the job he meets a cast of memorable characters including the mysterious Choi and two-timing Natasha. Eye-popping and downright hilarious, the chronicle spins into a whirlwind that leaves the reader either stunned or laughing on the floor.

For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com < Less