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A survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Land of the Morning Calm.-Insights into the people, culture and traditions-Advice on adapting to the local environment-Essential information on the country's history, traditions, beliefs, etiquette, cuisine and leisure activities-Suggestions on how to get the most out of the travel experience-Hints on how to learn the language and do business-Useful list of foreign words and phrases and a comprehensive resource guide-Suggestions for further reading and reference-Lively and humorous illustrations that capture the essence of the text-Photographs that show what life is really like there
About the author
John Bocskay is a full-time EFL instructor based in Busan, Korea. Originally from Westchester County, New York, he has been in Korea since 1998. He used to publish a monthly magazine called The Beat in Busan, and now writes for local newspapers, websites, and blogs. He has also co-written a dozen textbooks for a Seoul-based EFL institute franchise. He is interested in many facets of the expatriate experience, and has written on assimilation, the 'expat bubble', the changing nature of emigration, among other things. He also writes short narrative non-fiction, humorous personal essays, and occasional forays into satire and live comedy. He is currently working on an oral history of US expats.
