In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys talk about what has kept them in Korea all this time. Although they just scratch the surface of this topic, they manage to pack the topics of safety, convenience, and food into one episode. Good job boys!

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Hey Seoul Patch listeners. I am here with Ryan today. We are one man down, Kevin was unable to make it for the recording. Ryan and I had a conversation about the distinction between the kind of Eat, Pray, Love visiting a country, traveling through and spending a year maybe trying to find yourself or something and the distinction between moving to another country and actually living there, paying bills, building deep relationships, starting families, all that sort of stuff. So it's an interesting conversation, I don't think it's one that I've ever heard before, at least not in juxtaposition with that kind of Eat, Pray, Love idea of traveling and the romantic side of it. So if you're into travel or Korea, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.

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In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Dan, a former expat joins us to talk about what it's like to leave expat life behind and head back to the United States. In the episode, Dan shares some of the things he misses about Korea and the challenges associated with readjusting to life back in the United States.

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In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Kevin drops some serious knowledge about the faces we see every day on our cash bills yet have no idea who they are. Poor Ryan wrestles with a leaky faucet in his apartment and the resulting construction work that must ensue to put an end to the leak. And finally, Jack may be physically present but his brain is in another solar system as he fights off a cold most likely brought on by the ever present fine yellow dust which engulfs the nation every spring.

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In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Kevin and Jack tackle some of the national news headlines here in South Korea. It's customs forms to declining birthrates to a recent preference for daughters over sons here in The Land of the Morning Calm.

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In this bonus episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Kevin and Jack talk briefly about the March 1st Movement and why it's an important holiday here in Korea.

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Intro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party & I am not edible. (eatersmusic2000) 

Outro Music: That's Spanish For, album The Moo Moo Choo Choo, song Deschain

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It's our 66th episode, and we're talking about free subway use for the elderly, slogans, and anti-discrimination laws. We're digging into the society and culture pages of South Korea's best newspapers today on The Seoul Patch Podcast. If you'd like to share your opinions with us, send us an email at podcast@theseoulpatch.com. We'd love to hear your feedback.

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In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Jack and Ryan talk about going outside of the box and trying activities that they may not have been brave enough to attempt in their younger years. It's an interesting conversation on the Patch this week, and you won't want to miss it.

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On this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys talk about puns, English friendly Busan, and of course, corn in ice cream.

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Ryan takes a seat in the guest chair this week as he is one half of the musical duo That's Spanish For. He and his bandmate Stefan have released an album entitled The Moo Moo Choo Choo. Ryan adds melodic guitar riffs to Stefan's beautifully constructed electronic soundscapes. The album's atmospheric soundscapes transport you to another world.

It's a great honor to celebrate Ryan and Stefan's radical album on this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast! Check out their website here: https://thatspanish.com/

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Entrepreneurship can be a scary proposition for many westerners here in Korea. Jack and Ryan talk about business ventures, outside of teaching, that they have delved into and the outcomes they experienced.

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Well, we made it to the 60th episode! In this week's Seoul Patch, Jack and Kevin discuss the government's plan to create a Champs Elysees in the center of Seoul. The guys also talk about the 1,000 won increase in the base rate for taxis.

Most importantly, we would like to offer our condolences to the family members and friends of the victims of the Itaewon Halloween tragedy.

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This week, the guys talk about the fire at the server farm that put Kakao Talk out of commission for a few days. The guys talk about how that disruption affected them and how much they actually do depend on one app during their everyday lives. The guys also briefly discuss Korea's bid to host of the 2036 Olympics. The guys will be well ensconced in their 50s and in Jack's case almost 60s by the time that comes to fruition. Overall, it was a pretty slow news week in Korea, however, the boys tried their best to keep things poppin. Heeding advice from the old adage 'quality, not quantity', The Seoul Patch will be releasing episodes biweekly (or bimonthly, I'm never sure what these actually mean.) We'll be bringing you the latest stories from the news and our lives on the Korean peninsula twice a month from now on. Catch you on the next Seoul Patch!

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The Seoul Patch boys are back in town. Well, they never actually left town. They simply drifted into other projects and distractions all the while planning a return to the Korea podcasting game at some point in the future. And the future is now. We have a brand new episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast for you. Jack, Ryan, and Kev talk about what they've been up to, disgusting things you can do to food with mint-choco, and fentanyl. It's a wide range of topics, but it's all fun on the Patch as usual! Check out the episode and give us a positive review on Apple Podcasts if you can!

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In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Jack and Kevin sit down with big time YouTube teacher Robin Shaw of YouTube's very own Shaw English. Robin was generous enough to sit down with the guys and tell his story. He talked about how he began his life in Korea as a teacher. Then, he went on to talk about his time as a recruiter, a university professor, and ultimately a YouTube personality. With more than 1.7 million subs, he has one of the largest English language YouTube channels in the world. Of course in typical Jack fashion, he booked Robin on the show and then almost forgot to ask him about his YouTube channel until the interview was over. Talk about burying the lead! As expected, Robin handled the situation gracefully, and ultimately, the guys were left with a really interesting interview that anyone interested in English education will enjoy.

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In this episode of the Patch, Kev, Ryan, and Jack talk about what it's like to be back in the classroom now that Covid is winding down. After two years of teaching online, those classroom teaching muscles seemed to have atrophied for the guys. And like modern day Rip Van Winkles, the guys have had to wake those muscles up. There's a lot of shop talk in this ep, but hey, they are teachers after all. Sometimes it's hard to get them to shut up about school stuff.

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In this week’s episode, Kevin talks about the Korean drama The Veil. Listen and find out what he thinks about it. If you like K-dramas, you won’t want to miss this episode of Seoul Patch Reviews!

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In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys talk to Jiyeon Lim, a recent university grad who is on the hunt for a job here in South Korea. During our chat, we talked to Jiyeon about the trials and tribulations of trying to find a job once you have graduated from university. We also discussed some of the challenges associated with high school life and how it compares to university life. We also asked Jiyeon what is was like to study during a worldwide pandemic. Overall, it was great to chat. Jiyeon provided many interesting insights about life as a young person in Korea. If you've ever been curious about what it's like navigating Korea's intense education system, you'll want to listen to this episode!

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In this week's Patch, we talk to Maria, a hagwon owner and entrepreneur here in South Korea. Maria responded to one of our Facebook posts inviting hagwon owners to come on the show and share different perspectives of the English language academy AKA the English hagwon. Maria was kind enough to give us an hour of her time, and her story didn't disappoint!

Maria had a fascinating childhood by most people's standards. She was born in South Korea, but emigrated to Brazil with her family when she was a child. As a multicultural individual, she often explains her cultural experience like this: "I was born in Korea, but made in Brazil."

During the interview, Maria shared stories about growing up in Brazil, attending an English language international school in Brazil, and then returning to Korea as an adult to teach and eventually run her own school.

As adherents to the communicative language learning method, Maria's teaching philosophy is especially interesting to us. She provided an interesting perspective on not only the administrative side of running a hagwon but the underlying communicative educational approach she employs at her school as well.

Thanks again for coming on the show and sharing your story, Maria!

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In this episode of the pod, Kev and Jack interview Teacher Chaunna. Chaunna's journey to Korea is remarkable in its own right. But while here, she has had two very positive hagwon experiences. And that's not to say they have all been rainbows and teddy bears for her. But hearing how she was able to navigate certain challenges while maintaining good relationships with her directors is a testament to her ability to see the big picture as well as her professional savvy. Chaunna was a fantastic guest and we really appreciate the time she gave us for this excellent chat. This episode is a great listen that you won't want to miss!

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