Language Exchange Cafe in Bucheon City

Hi there!
I"m Vin and I"ve been running a kind of cafe where Koreans and foreigners can meet up to learn about their own culture and experience while having a conversation in English. This cafe doesn't actually sell coffee or tea but we do provide them with a great chance to make local friends for those who are from all over the world. As we are a kind of language cafe, it is all spoken in English which means we need someone who can speak good English. This cafe is for Koreans who want to practice English with foreigners and build good friendships. We welcome whoever is open-minded to the diversity and various cultures. Respecting each other is really important since we have all different nationalities. It doesn't really matter though you're not from English-speaking countries as long as you have a good English speaking level because you will have a conversation with Koreans in English about many interesting topics and share your idea with them. It's normally 18 hrs a week sometimes less than that. There will be 1-3 Koreans with you for maximum 4 hrs a day and on each hour you will have a 10-minute break in between. If you talk to the same person/people for 4 hrs straight, that might be very boring so we always rotate to meet new people. We would like you to try to help them talk and practice English with you. Meanwhile, you can learn how Koreans think, act, and live and also can make good friends. When you have your time off, you can travel around and out of the city with people from the cafe together.

The cafe is located in central Bucheon which is just next to west Seoul here in Korea. It"s very close to a very well-known Department store LOTTE which you can look around and chill. Of course there are a lot of good restaurants, cafes and shops which can make your staying here better. Moreover this city is crowded like Seoul which means there are many things and chances you can look around and learn the real Korean city life style.

We are also close just 10~15mins distance to Seoul where you can go by subway whenever you want and it only takes around half an hour by bus from Incheon airport.

At the cafe, I can guarantee you that you will have a plenty of chance to meet locals who are interested in sharing the different cultures and experiences. You can also go out with them for meals, picnic, day trip, coffee, seasonal party and so on whenever you both meet the time convenient for you.

《Accommodation》
We have a nice 2 room condominium apartment which has 1 bathroom, kitchen and the living room.
I'm sure you guys would be satisfied with it. It is just 3~4minutes away from the cafe on foot which means you don"t have to spend your money for travelling to go and come.

It's a condominium including nice city view.
Everything is shared in the accommodation including 2 rooms (2-4 ppl), bathrooms, kitchen and the living room. In there, we also share the laundry machine, refrigerator, air condition, dining table, water purifier machine, toaster, microwave, hsir dryer, free-wifi and all the cooking utensils. We provide you with enough food and ingredients at the accommodation. Here are what we provide: rice, bread, ramen, eggs, oils, sugar, salt and almost all of the kitchen utensils.

As we are a kind of language cafe, it is all spoken in English, so we need someone who can speak good English. This cafe is for Koreans who want to practice English with foreigners and build good friendships.

We welcome whoever is open mined to the diversity and various cultures. Respecting each other is really important since we all have different nationalities. It doesn't really matter though you're not from English-speaking countries as long as you have a good English speaking level because you will have a conversation with Koreans in English about a lot of interesting topics and share your idea with them.

Our staffs including me care always you guys and listen to your voices :)
I'll try to adapt your guys' needs!

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4.5
(176 reviews)176

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0
About the experience in: Bucheon city, South Korea

Norway

5

I had such a wonderful time volunteering here and would happily come back! Vin is a lovely, generous, and interested host who genuinely cares about his volunteers and students. He goes out of his way to make everyone feel welcomed, comfortable and at home. I loved interacting with the students and locals, learning about their lives and sharing experiences. Meeting volunteers from different parts of the world and enjoying social activities together was also great fun. The volunteering was interesting and rewarding, and the host is conveniently close to Seoul, making it easy to explore.

2 days ago

About the experience in: Bucheon city, South Korea

Estonia

5

I really enjoyed my time with Vin and all of the volunteers. The place we stayed at the host is right in the middle of the main street so it is a very nice area. The volunteering work was really easy and fun, the apartment was nice and clean, Seoul was only 1- 1,5 hours away and most importantly Vin is one of the nicest people I know. He goes out of his way to help others feel welcome and seen. I am glad for my time at the studio and if I ever come back to Korea I really want to go back.

3 days ago

About the experience in: Bucheon city, South Korea

Spain

5

This volunteer experience was, without a doubt, my best experience on Worldpackers to date. The work is very simple, the people are kind, and Vin is the best possible host. He always cared about us, tried to adapt to our requests, and even helped us with everything within his reach. The apartment is somewhat small, but with good communication with the other volunteers it is not hard to keep it clean and tidy. It is a bit far from Seoul, but it is a quiet neighbourhood. I will always be very grateful to all the people I met here and I recommend it 100%.

4 days ago

About the experience in: Bucheon city, South Korea

Norway

5

I am so grateful for Vin, the volunteers and the students at Hasta English the host. Vin has made such a warm and inclusive atmosphere at the studio. The volunteers felt like family and the students were sharing their thoughts and opinions to the best of one's ability. I had so much fun talking with the students, so it didn't feel like work at all. We had from 1 to 3 conversations each evening/ Saturday afternoon and 2 days off every week. Vin is the best host I have ever met. He did everything he could to ensure that we volunteers were well taken care of at all times.

12 days ago


Vin replied

Hi Julie!
I know you must be quite busy while traveling in China, so thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review.
I also want to express my gratitude once again for everything you both did at my place and the studio.

I find myself missing you two already—I keep thinking about you—which makes me realize that I simply must visit Norway someday to see you and Kirsten again! :)

About the experience in: Bucheon city, South Korea

United States

5

It was an amazing experience staying the host! The Host is very caring and will always help the volunteers in any way possible. Beautiful accomodation and Language studio. Best way to help others improve with their English skills and getting to meet new friends while having fun together in a conversation is truly amazing! Come to the host during your trip to Korea, it's very chill and not too far from Seoul the host!

22 days ago


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