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[YoungLi]

I have a few questions for those people who already moved to S. Korea for an ESL Teaching position:

1.) How did you go about moving your belongings? Has anyone used the "shipping container" method? Please give details.

2.) Has anyone shipped their auto over? Is this a good or bad idea and why? I really LOVE my Freelander that I just bought in March and I hate to leave it behind or sell it

3.) Why is it that so many employers offer a round trip airline ticket? Is this a Korean "law?" What if you like it so much you don't want to return home but maybe take a vacation in another country and come right back?

4.) I wonder how common it is for teachers to renew their contracts with their employers? It sounds like turnover is quite high. Am I wrong? If not, why is this?

5.) I would really like to get a Japanese Chin puppy (something I've wanted for years). The employers/schools offer housing. Is this something I should discuss in an interview? Or should I not even think about having a pet in an apartment? Will landlords allow such pets in apartments or should I not even THINK about having a pet? I'd like some feedback from teachers who have managed to keep pets in S. Korea.

6.) I thought I saw something about high speed internet access being available in S. Korea. This is something I want, especially to connect with lingo phone service. I checked into this recently and all I can say is WOW! So I wonder if I should bring up high speed internet access being available at my apartment in my interview. Any thoughts about this?

[tedkarma]

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