Podcast # 26 - Interview with The Blerd Explorer

Blerd Explorer IG Blerd Explorer websitePodcast discussion points: * Inspirations for traveling* The Importance of Finding Community and Friends Abroad* Challenges of Korean English Teaching Culture* Lack of Mentorship for New English Teachers* Advice for New English Teachers* Aspects of Making Friends with Koreans — and Avoiding the "Token Friend" Scam* The Difficulty of Losing Friends While Abroad* Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in South Korea* Is There a Preference for White Teachers in Asia? (Keeping It Real)* How Has the ESL Teaching Market Changed Post-COVID?* The Reality of Being Homesick While Abroad* Benefits of Living in the United States* Challenges of Dating as a Gay Black Man in Asia* Travelers Running Away from Problems* Advice for Future English Teachers, Regardless of Race* How to Find the Right English Teaching School in Korea and What to Look For* Staying Spiritually Grounded* Is Korea’s Golden Age for Teaching Over?* The Importance of Building Friendships Abroad* Black Travel Guides for Korea, Cambodia, and Thailand* Are Black Men Fetishized in Asia? Get full access to HOMEBOY AND THE PYRAMIDS - BLACK MEN TRAVEL GUIDE at www.homeboyandthepyramids.com/subscribe