Once I got notified that I would be teaching English in South Korea, the next big decision to make would be to decide where I would be living in South Korea.  Historically, many foreigners interested in traveling here are primarily concerned with living in Seoul.  In fact, many people who are even somewhat familiar with South Korea are often times only aware of Seoul.

Moving abroad to another country is a big step for anyone and requires an initial investment in courage that some may not be willing to do.  I know for myself I constantly went back and forth on the decision of picking up my life and moving abroad.  However, I have always been quite an adventurous person and ready to jump at the opportunity to settle in unknown locations. 

We all experience lows, more than we’d like throughout our lifetimes. As much as we’d like to avoid them, life is life and we all must go through the ups and downs. 

Sometimes as humans, it’s hard to see beyond the current point in time.  As if the present is nothing but a never evolving reality perpetually fueling your ideas of hopelessness.  These unprogressive ideas seem to multiply exponentially, creating a cycle that leaves you at a point of both confusion and little motivation. 

Although traveling within the United States is a great way to explore the beauty that this country has, traveling overseas can offer a whole new set of experiences that forces you to dive into a completely different perspective than you are used to. 

This idea that black people don’t travel is a pretty pervasive idea, as evident by the number of links that come up after doing a quick Google search of the topic.  But, does this idea really hold any truth in it?