Elba101 wrote: » Hey all, I really want to go to Seoul but I've been told to be flexable on my destination if I want to go by the end of Sept (which I really do). Where else would people recommend to go in South Korea?
roosh wrote: » I wouldn't say so, but I wouldn't swear either. I'd say once it's apostilled it should be fine. I wouldn't get it 6 months in advance or anything, but if you were to apply for it now, by the time you get it and get it apostilled, there'd only be a month or so between that and the opening of the application process, so it should be fine.
Elba101 wrote: » I had an interview with a recruitment agency yesterday and they said I could be gone by end of Sept! It'll most likely be a private school becasue they said all the public ones would be mostly filled by now. Is anyone working in a private school at the moment? Are they good? Bad? Thanks
SpatialPlanning wrote: » Private schools, just like public schools, can be good or bad. Every situation is different. At least you can find out about your private school in advance if you do your research. Talk to current/past teachers.
Flangela wrote: » Hi peeps! Just wanna say thanks for all the useful info posted on this thread ... its really help further my decision to go to Korea. I'm currently getting all my document together, just sent off my garda form and degree scroll off to be apostilled and I'm looking into applying for jobs. I was wondering has anyone had any trouble applying for the EPIK spring term 2011 jobs. I made an application on there home page but im not sure whether its going through for these specific jobs. haven' t received any confirmation emails or anythin.. if anyone else has applied could ye let me know if its going through for ya??? Thanks. Hope that makes sense!
squeakyduck wrote: » Just arrived this morning. My apt is HUGE and I still have to unpack. I'm going out to dinner with the school tonight! There is talk of soju! :O
Cool Running wrote: » Nice, sounds like you're sorted! Take it easy on the soju, it gives a wild hangover:D
col89 wrote: » I've accepted a position in Geoje yesterday and I officially fly out on the 14th, just after my graduation dates, can't wait!
col89 wrote: » I've accepted a position in Geoje yesterday and I officially fly out on the 14th, just after my graduation dates, can't wait! By the way, Groupon are doing an offer on an online TEFL course for only 99 euro (saving 500 euro) for today only. I bought it today and I'll be doing it over the next number of weeks, so if anyone else is interested in it, you can buy it here.
col89 wrote: » Thanks guys! It's a position in Jangseungpo, and the school will be GnB. I know that the school has been a bit hit-and-miss in some areas, but I trust in the one in Jangseungpo, and the teacher that I was in touch with was happy about everything with the school (not to mention the fact that she was lovely as a person - I added her on Facebook!), so I believe I have made the right choice after months of dilly-dallying between choices of schools and whatnot! I have heard that the area is very nature-esque, which is fine with me, but I have to find out more details as to what city or area would be the best option for travelling to so I could meet up with other native English-speakers, etc.
cassi wrote: » Jangseungpo is very close to Okpo, it was alot of resturants and bars etc geared to westerners, cause theres alot of westerners there with the shipyards. Most teachers came over to Gohyeon to go out which is about 20mins from Okpo. My suggestion is as soon as you get there start looking into getting a bike or scooter esp if you're gonna live in Jangseungpo. You're very close to the beaches also and yep its very picturesque.
col89 wrote: » Great, I'm really excited to start working over there! The only thing is I don't drive but I assume that there will be regular public transport like buses and/or trains (hopefully)?
cloneslad wrote: » yes, there are lots of buses, they start at about 6am or so and finish at about 11. the bus costs around 80cent to go anywhere on the island. I wouldn't worry about getting a license, just get yourself a 50-100cc scooter, you don't need one for it. Two people have now told you that janseung po is picturesque, and it is, but it's also a nothing town. There's nothing in it, but you are close to opko (about 5 mins on the bus). There is a bus station in janseung po, but most of the buses that leave the island go from gohyeon, so you will most likely have to take a local bus to gohyeon to get a more regular service to seoul / busan. Definitely get yourself a scooter, you're going to need one, because there aren't many teachers living where you will be living, and there will certainly be none of them socialising out there. Oh and there are no trains on the island
col89 wrote: » Thanks for the recommendation! Around how much would a 50-100cc scooter be? I'll look into getting one, hopefully they won't be very expensive! By the way, how much cash would people recommend bringing over to keep you going before you get your first official salary on the next month?
hyperbaby wrote: » Hello, I'm an the EPIK orientation at the moment. It's quite a busy schedule! Anyone else from boards at either of the orientations?
johnnycnandy wrote: » Hey everyone. I have a interview on tuesday (by phone) for a school in Daejeon. Any advice from someone who got a job? What kind of things do they want to hear?
squeakyduck wrote: » I've heard different recommendations....anything from 500 to 1000 I brought money over in dollars (all my family gave me dollars!) and I put money on my o2 money card. I brought about €700 in total and I'm spending next to nothing! I'd say someone that has been here longer would be better able to give a sufficient answer as this is my third day!
squeakyduck wrote: » My brother is planning on visiting me with his wife for a week in October for the pan Asian gaelic games. He's coming over from Cambodia with her. He's wondering would he need a special visa or anything to come over or is he issued with something like an automatic 90day visa?
