Life changing travel experiences: Epiphanies of expatriate life in Korea

Episode 161 May 04, 2021 01:08:17
Life changing travel experiences: Epiphanies of expatriate life in Korea
Deviate
Life changing travel experiences: Epiphanies of expatriate life in Korea

May 04 2021 | 01:08:17

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Hosted By

Rolf Potts

Show Notes

“I came to live and work in Korea and walked out two years later way more equipped in life, not just as a traveler, but as a person.” – Rolf Potts

In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and his old friends Brian and Steve talk about the factors that led them to live and work in South Korea when they were in their twenties, and what they experienced when they first arrived (2:30); the cultural differences, idiosyncrasies, and lessons learned as expat English teachers during South Korea’s globalization boom-years (17:30); culture shock, North Korean provocations, anti-U.S. sentiment, and how what was “normal” was different in Korea than in the U.S. (30:00); drinking-culture, dating rituals, expat meltdowns, what they loved about being in Korea, and how it changed their lives (47:30).

Notable Links:

The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber.

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