JFitzgerald wrote: » I'm going to be teaching in a public school in Seoul. Will casual clothes suffice in school or will they expect me to wear a suit? Are jeans and trainers allowed?
cassi wrote: » I'd imagine they would want to wear smart casual, something similar to what teachers wear here. Its best to find out from the school itself.
JFitzgerald wrote: » thanks for the quick reply. Yeah - i thought that might be the way to go. some teachers seem to get away with jeans if they are clean and tidy here in ireland. but perhaps korea is different? I saw a pic somewhere of some girls working in a hagwon and they were wearing jeans. they looked nice and smart. It would be so great if I could wear (smart) jeans and trainers. All of my clothes are clean, tidy etc but i don't want to pack anything i won't end up using in korea. thanks for sharing cassi. anyone else have any experiences?
squeakyduck wrote: » When they make a new thread I think this should be in the OP. I remember being screwed around for ages and being so confused about it. The guards in Ireland don't have a breeze and don't give a ****e really. You do not need to pay any money for it, a letter stating your name, address, DOB, all your previous addresses and a copy of your passport info page sent to your local superintendent with a stamped addressed envelope is grand.
roosh wrote: » I think it's a bit harsh to criticise the Gards for that, bcos my recruiter didn't make it clear to me which one I needed; she made it sound like I needed the one from Tipp, but the gards were try to help me figure out which one, and explained it fairly well to me.
cloneslad wrote: » For men - Shirts and casual pants should be fine for you. You need to impress, and to be seen well dressed will help get you off to a good start with both the students and the teachers. You're lucky that it's starting to get cold in Korea now so wearing smart casual is quite comfortable for the weather. You'll also be able to see how the other teachers change their work attire throughout the year and you can adjust accordingly. I'd definitely recommend dressing in smart / smart casual (no need for a tie) for the first few weeks at least, once you get your foot in the door and have been welcomed you could start going with casual shirts and jeans if you wanted. When I worked in a hagwon I wore a t-shirt and jeans and converse shoes or trainers. I sometimes dressed up (shirt and pants) but mostly stuck to jeans and t-shirts. In summer I went in with 3/4 lengths and flip flops. This was seen as okay as it was what the rest of the koreans wore and the hagwon was a more relaxed affair than the public school system. If you're female, dress in the female equivalent of the above, but make sure and keep your cleavage under wraps as much as possible.
JFitzgerald wrote: » Thanks for that. I'm female. Yeah, I'm quite pleased that I'll miss the extreme heat of summer.
squeakyduck wrote: » EEEK! Another Munster woman in the Seoulish area! I'm working in a Hagwon and I've not been told off about my clothing yet. I wear dresses with tights or leggings. I try and cover my chest as much as possible. I am starting to wear jeans with converse now that it's cool enough to wear that but I usually stick to black dresses that are semi high chested and tights/leggings. They don't seem to mind sandals in my school but flip flops are a no no. As for now I would bring over a good pair of boots its getting very cold already, especially at night and it's just gonna get colder and colder. When are you coming over?
hyperbaby wrote: » Timetable for the gathering...http://globalgatheringkorea.co.kr/xe/index.php?mid=lineup&document_srl=2988 What time is the rugby now? I would like to see some green faces
dapto1 wrote: » Anyone else considering Westlife in Seoul on Sunday night? I think it would be an experience!
squeakyduck wrote: » Damn, If I'd seen this I would have PM'ed you my number. Red_bairn came out. Good day was had by all! Jesus, I'd say that would be PACKED, my principal LOVES westlife!
hyperbaby wrote: » Not to worry, i asked some Irish guy with a rugby jersey at Global what the score was. Yeah they ****ing love You Raise Me Up at school.
hyperbaby wrote: » It was good craic. Felt like summer all over again Met more Irish people last night than I have in the past two months in Gwangju haha.
cadburys wrote: » Hey there, Does anyone know the story with Irish citizens getting their pension back upon finishing a contract in SK? Thanks
red_bairn wrote: » :rolleyes: Well I was a bit disappointed that the main acts were finished before 12 and that the main acts and some of the smaller djs sampled a feck load. No originality bar from this japanese dj. Was getting fed some free vodka at the end of the night. The bar tender was standing up on the table pouring the vodka straight into peoples mouths. Note: Drink responsibly .
hyperbaby wrote: » Sure everything always finishes way to early here! Was a little bit disappointed about Groove Armada. Yeah, the bartenders were generous with their shots and it wasn't that pricey either. Nice one
hyperbaby wrote: » Oh really, feck that noise if that is the case. I'm a girl by the way
cloneslad wrote: » Hyperbaby you are in Gwangju, have you met these people? Please for the love of god track them down and tell them I love them. I could watch boring people on youtube all day, my girlfriend on the other hand wants to, and I quote 'put my thumb through their eyes'. I've just discovered they have a blog, my god, I can't wait to read it. I actually admire people for taking the time out to make these videos, I'm sure they help out a lot of people before they first move to korea.
