Love the blog, great nom de plume. I am wondering what it is like being an “older” ESL teacher there, most tend to be in their 20s. I lived in Seoul a long while back and want to return to teach ESL and diving. Does Yongsan still have a big US military...
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Hello, I’m studying in Korea for 2 months now, I really love it, and your blog is one of the references for living here as a foreigner. So first, thank you for doing this so smartly ! I just have a question because today I saw again this tv advertisement for the Penstyle-Olympus camera, with the white...
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My family is really concerned about the big move to Korea. I hadn’t even thought twice about it before, but now there constant worrying has started to rub off. Is it as safe as I think it will be? Deb Deb, have no fear! Tell your family that we don’t all walk around in hazard suits...
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I’m coming to Korea next month on my first teaching job. After packing and repacking too many times to count, I want to know what I should be bringing and what I can do without? Rachel Hi Rachel. You’re probably overpacking way too much. When I first came I brought all kinds of crazy things that...
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It’s been quite awhile since I’ve done one of these so I thought I better late than never right? At least I hope so! So without further ado I’ll get my butt in gear and start answering these emails! Who is the most trustworthy recruiter? Thanks. Doug Short, but to the point! Well, Doug, that’s a fairly...
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Joseph asks the following: Hello, I am interested in teaching in South Korea and stumbled across your blog while doing some research. I am having a difficult time sifting through all the websites and recruitment agencies trying to find a legit program to go through. I have looked at CIEE, SMOE, Reach to Teach, and a...
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