This episode features David Kim a recent University graduate majoring in aerospace engineering. He describes his fascinating childhood in Guatamala, where his family migrated when he was a young boy. He speaks about the challenges he endured as a Korean in a local Guatemalan School and later in an American International School. After finally learning Spanish and English he was encouraged to come back and study at a prestegious university in the motherland. Have a listen and find out how he navigated the most difficult journey of his life. This is one you don't want to miss!

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This Korean Life Episode #19 features our dear friend and neighbour Simone Du Preez. This podcast is so rich with beautiful conversation and touches on so many topics that affect so many of us like depression, loneliness, acceptance, rejection, family relationships and so on. Listen as she shares her new perspective on life and sheds light on her spiritual journey. Hope you all enjoy :)

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Genius English Camps: Cape Town, New York, Auckland

The founder and president of Genius English Camp, Lyle Baatjes sat down with us for an interesting chat about his entrepreneurial endeavours, and some of the challenges and successes he has faced this far. You’ll hear about his South African roots, and his unique story of the first time he came to Korea, long before he ever decided to come back. He also touches on married life in Korea, his incredible work ethic, and tells a story of a chance meeting with Trevor Noah in New York.

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This episode features Neil Park. Neil is an extraordinary character who has lived more than most Koreans, and so, we decided to do a two part series. In this, the first part, he describes his education, and family pressure to excel in school, in order to gain a “worthy” job. He sheds some shocking insight on what being a public school teacher was like early in his career. Then he goes on to discuss moving to Vietnam, with his wife, to work in an international school, having two children there, and the Vietnamese’s love, of all things Korean.

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This episode features Conette Enslin. Conette came to Ulsan from South Africa with the dream of leading her own church. Six short years later she has started her own following called ‘Journey English Church’ which services the Ulsan community. Conette shared her unique perspective on living in Korea as a South African pastor, being married to an American, giving birth in Korea, and also sheds some light on why the South Afrian teacher population in Korea has seen an influx in the recent years. We had a great time chatting, hope you all enjoy :)

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This episode features the one and only Nicole Sharkey. She is a young go-getter with a passion for travel, adventure, her puppy, and life in general. Nicole’s optimism is infectious and coupled with her hard work it has helped her explore several foreign countries working in various fields. This talk was great but we had slight audio troubles so it’s a bit on the robotic side. We tried to remedy it for over a month (hence the delay in release) but couldn’t fix it. Still totally listenable! Enjoy everyone, Miss Sharkey has a very bright future ahead of her!

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This was a spicy Episode as the always funny, sometimes offensive Jeff "Coach" Young sat down to entertain us with his stories. This 20+ year vet has seen it all and doesn't hold back when it comes to sharing his experiences. This man has done it all and has paved the road for lots of us here in Ulsan. He mentioned that he'd like to be a regular on TKL, so have a listen and let us know what you think.

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Today we were joined by a young Nepalese student, Avinas Chapagain. Avinas told his story about leaving the nest, exploring the world, and learning about life on his own. His drive and determination to learn and make the most of every opportunity are enviable. His story of leaving Nepal, visiting his father in Korea, and finally studying in Australia is unique and intriguing. Listen to hear how an earthquake changed his perspective on life and taught him the true meaning. This one has a little bit of everything. Hope you enjoy!

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Episode #12 Features the Burn Unit Vyllian aka Scott Kohler. We caught him back in Ktown while he was visiting family. Scott has a unique life in that aside from his 9-5 engineering job, he is in constant pursuit of his passions which include break dancing or breaking, and modifying cars. Scott shed light on the evolution of b-boy culture in both America and Korea. We also discuss his entrepreneurial ambitions, multiculturalism, and the importance of having close friends and family. Scott usually comes back every few years to visit and it is a time us Ulsanites all look forward to.

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Episode #11 features Ubaidullah Qureshi aka East Marshall. Ubaid gave us a peak behind the curtain of the surprising culture in the Korean university laboratories. He speaks about his difficult times in Korea raising a newborn child and trying to make ends meet. He is an interesting young man with great potential for the future. Listen carefully to avoid falling into some of the same traps he did. Hope you all enjoy.

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