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Allison Burney

Allison Burney

A small-town Ontario native, Allison Burney studied journalism and human rights at Carleton University in Ottawa. Volunteering in Guyana sparked her desire to keep travelling and learning about different cultures. Interested in teaching ESL? Perfect! Allison lets us in on her experiences teaching in Korea.
December 5, 2012

A Lesson in Korean Stereotypes

During her first month teaching ESL, Allison finds her first major challenge unexpected.
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November 15, 2012

Saying Goodbye to the Comforts of Home

A Canadian ESL teacher reflects on life at home while preparing for her big move to Korea.
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September 20, 2012

Preparing to Teach English in Korea

A recent grad’s growing passion for travel is about to lead her to the other side of the world to begin a new adventure.
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