Survive & Thrive in Korea
Korean Classes Global Village are the way to go. When you make the big move to Korea the desire to learn the language burns bright. Even for the long timers the opportunity to improve skills long ago burnt into cinders may be appealing. To that end a good way to keep that fire lit and going is to […]
Continue Reading3 Ways To Practice Korean Online If you are learning Korea, you might search on the Internet for all kind of resources. You might feel it’s hard to find a Korean native speaker to practice Korean with if you’re living at a place with few Korean people. Here, I’d like to introduce three on-line resources […]
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Hi, folks! It’s been awhile since I’ve been posting regularly. Suffice it to say, I’m back in the blogger saddle. The posts should start popping up with more regularity, so stay tuned! In the meantime time I wanted to update those not in the know about the dreaded visa run a some of us have […]
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Figuring out your Korean Taxes, health insurance, and pension deduction sometimes feels like some arcane science. It’s enough to give a guy a headache. With all the numbers flying about here’s a chart that can help demystify the shroud of confusion around this issue. Salary Pension 9% Medical Insu rance 4.48% Income Tax . Total […]
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If you’ve been to Seoul then you know there’s nothing dainty about driving. The pace is fast and furious and you can expect to be bullied, cut off, rear ended or side swiped at any moment unless you have the reflexes and skill to keep up with the pack. If you think you do then […]
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If you’re like me and have already completed the E-2 visa criminal background check you probably think you’e all set and sitting pretty. Unfortunately, if you’re in a similar situation as me then you’d be wrong. You see I am currently seeking another position and my potential new employer doesn’t want a copy of the […]
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