I was stationed in Korea in 1980-81-82 used to go the Silverwave when OB was only 1500 won for a big bottle also alittle Captain Q rum was with 121th Evac Hospital. Party at the Lucky 7 Heavy metal and I can’t remember the name of it but the country bar at the top of…
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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 presence there?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
