Lanae Rivers-Woods, MAIT
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor's of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master's of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert. Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities. Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea. Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea. When she isn't in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
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Korean Gift-giving Etiquette at Work
About Gift-giving at Work Coworkers often give gifts to each other for different occasions. Taking part in these cultural rituals can create a more comfortable workplace. Although Koreans often don’t hold international residents responsible for following Korean Gift-giving Etiquette, participating in the customers creates a more comfortable and copacetic environment for everyone involved. Every Work Place Has Its Own Culture Each company, school, and organization in Korea has its own culture. Just like other countries, Koreans share an overarching culture but also modify their experience in different ways based on…
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Delivery and Meal Prep, Dining & Drinks, ESL/EFL Educators Welcome Packet, International Student Welcome Packet, Vegan and Vegetarian
Exploring Nosh Vegan Meal Delivery
(If you just arrived in South Korea, meal delivery services can make life easier. Seriously consider it your first few weeks of work.) Nosh Vegan meal delivery solves many of your meal planning problems. About this Review Nosh recently contacted South of Seoul to see if any of us would be interested in trying some PR Samples. Since I am exhausted, I volunteered to make everyone in my house try Nosh. To be honest, I just needed a break from cooking. Accepting Nosh’s PR samples turned out to be the…
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Camping, Chungcheongnam-do Adventures, Korean Travel & Adventure, SOS South Korean Seasonal Guide: Summer
Car Camping in Taean
Camping in rural South Korea is the perfect summer activity. Here are 11 places in Taean-gun that will wash away the city stress.
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Where to Eat at Mallipo Beach
Sometimes we all need to get away for a weekend at the beach and let other people cook for us. About Mallipo Beach Mallipo Beach is an increasingly popular swimming and surfing beach on the west coast of South Korea in Taean-gun. Mallipo offers an expansive beach with shallow waters that are either serene or packed with moderate waves depending on the season and weather. Restaurants at Mallipo Beach Like all beaches in Korea, the majority of restaurants offer extremely delicious seafood options. However, that’s not all you will find…
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Where to Buy Camping Gear in PyeongtaeK
Looking for tents, camping kitchens, and so much more? Here are some great places to try in Pyeongtaek. Camping in Korea Korea loves camping. More specifically, Korea loves boujee camping. Folks will pull up with tents bigger than my first apartment and set up a whole home just for a day at the beach. They don’t even camp all night. As someone who grew up off-grid in hunt camps and rural cabins in Alaska, I never imagined camping could be quite like this and I am totally here for it.…
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Pyeongtaek Wildlife You May Encounter
Over my last decade in Pyeongtaek, I’ve been blessed with many wildlife sightings. Our home sits on the edge of an orchard that attracts many different kinds of wildlife. Additionally, while working in countryside schools, I’ve also come across many different wild animals while walking or biking through the rice paddies. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all wildlife in Korea. Instead, it’s a look at the wildlife I often see near my house. Wildlife you also might have the pleasure of seeing during your stay…
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100 Date Night Activities Near Pyeongtaek
While researching blogs for first date night ideas we came across a blog on Down Redbud Drive which detailed 100 date ideas for couples. We looked at the list of 100 date ideas and realized that those of us who live in Pyeongtaek have almost every single one of these ideas near us! When there was a date idea that didn’t work, we subbed in another Pyeongtaek date idea to fit its place. We know you are going to love using this blog to plan your dates! If you are…
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5 Restaurants with Poké in Pyeongtaek
Do you love poké? Here are four places to give it a try in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Pyeongtaek has poké! I love that we have a few options for poké in our little city of Pyeongtaek. Sometimes it feels like a dream that I can live in the countryside and this many options for international food options. For a long time, we had no poké, then we had magical poké that lasted for a moment but nobody went, and now the western-style sushi restaurants have caught on to the trend…
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52 Pickup Family Edition, Chungcheongnam-do Adventures, July in South Korea, June in South Korea, Kids and Family, Korean Travel Itineraries: 52 Weeks of Fun
Family Itinerary near Pyeongtaek: Sinjeong Lake
Looking to get away from the maddening crowds to a place that feels like luxury? You need to grab your family and head to Seojeong Lake for the day. When we first went to Sinjeong Lake, the park was swathed rain and clouds. Not exactly the best day to be walking around a lake. We decided to do it anyway and had no regrets. In our lives, the world is beautiful in all kinds of weather. We don’t wait for the sun to give us permission to enjoy the world.…
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Chungcheongnam-do Adventures, Dating & Relationships, Fun & Entertainment, Korean Travel Itineraries, Korean Travel Itineraries: 52 Weeks of Fun
Date or Family Itinerary near Pyeongtaek, South Korea: Asan Rail Bikes
Relaxing on with friends while riding a rail bike in Asan.
