A Long Way from Tipperary

A Korean Wedding

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Shauna

I’ll never forget the first wedding I went to here. It was about 3 weeks after I arrived in Korea. One of the teachers at our school was […]

How to use a Korean washing machine.

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Shauna

You’ve come to Korea, you have a job, apartment, things are going swimmingly until…………………….you need to wash your clothes. And then you see this (minus the carpets); Excellent. […]

1st week of the new school term

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Shauna

This isn’t my first new school term. I’ve been teaching here long enough to know what to expect. As a kindergarten teacher, the first days of the new […]

Love Kimchi.

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Shauna

I’ve just read an article about the rise and rise of Kimchi. Here is the link . When first I arrived in Korea, my nose followed the curious […]

The thoughts of a Kindergarten teacher!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Shauna

I’m always looking for blog ideas so when my friend Edel suggested to write this one, I figured I’d need more room. From the second I walk in […]

My sister is stealing my country.

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Shauna

For four years, I’ve been the only Browne in Korea. It was a great novelty back home, “Shauna, the one in Korea”. I had a monopoly on this […]

Nailing it!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Shauna

I’m 26 and I’ve never had a professional manicure. I’m sure there are girls rolling around in disgust at this fact and I’m sure there are others in […]

Home in Ireland for Christmas- A few thoughts.

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Shauna

Like most expats my age, I ask myself the same questions every September, “Where will I go for Christmas?” The past few winter breaks have been spent swaning […]