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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:10 am Post subject: I woke up this morning and realized something... |
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I woke up this morning and realized a few things:
1: I don't like teaching (it seems so pointless and servile).
2: I don't really like most Koreans.
3: I don't really like Korea.
4: I want to go home.
--Perhaps it is because of Christmas, or perhaps the act of justiying my being here and doing what I do has caused me to reach a breaking point.
-- I am now planning when to go home and the best time to sell my apartment. I feel happier just thinking about never having to be fake nice to a Korean again, never having to teach another student again, and not having to give a damn about anything in Korea again.
-- Anyone else at this same point? |
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anjucat
Joined: 26 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| It could be you've just been reading "Dave's" too much, recently... |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| It's good that you've made a decision to do something you want to do rather than just drift on doing something you don't like. Good luck with that. |
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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:30 am Post subject: |
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I hope you at least will have a few nice memories when you've gotten home. And hopefully a big wad of cash.
I left America when I got sick of the place. I'm sure I'll move back when i'm sick of this place. |
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captain kirk
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:19 am Post subject: |
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| It could be you realized these things from the start, but the subconscious waited until you were cool, calm, and collected enough to handle the reality (equilibrium and a moment of ice-cold truth) without FREAKING OUT. It's the time of year, man. The rest of the year it's Korea on its own terms, as it is. Christmas and it's thoughts of home, look at Korea, and COMPARE (which sucks). |
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Oreovictim
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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How long have you been here? Perhaps you'll feel better when Christmas and New Year are over. Then again, if you don't like teaching, then you don't like teaching.
Good luck with your plans.
(Will you go back home, will you eat kimchi again if you have the chance?) |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Alright, cheers. See you around. |
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willneverteachagain
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:58 am Post subject: |
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it took me 4 years to get sick of korea and go home.
took some great memories with me though and some
bad ones too.
Race: ur never a help to someone who's looking for advice |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: don't need to know
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| I can't complain...I made a lot of money, good friends and many memories. Yes, I will eat Kimchi but will never again say (with a big fake smile) "Yes, I love the Korean food. Ohhh, I know the Kimchi is spicy." |
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markhan
Joined: 02 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:54 am Post subject: Re: I woke up this morning and realized something... |
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| bellum99 wrote: |
I woke up this morning and realized a few things:
1: I don't like teaching (it seems so pointless and servile).
2: I don't really like most Koreans.
3: I don't really like Korea.
4: I want to go home.
--Perhaps it is because of Christmas, or perhaps the act of justiying my being here and doing what I do has caused me to reach a breaking point.
-- I am now planning when to go home and the best time to sell my apartment. I feel happier just thinking about never having to be fake nice to a Korean again, never having to teach another student again, and not having to give a damn about anything in Korea again.
-- Anyone else at this same point? |
Adios. When are you leaving? I hope you have a safe flight back home... |
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DCJames
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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You can come back to Korea fairly easily.
If your desire to leave is that strong, you should do it and leave. Don't look back on your way out either.
If you want to come back in the future, you will have previous teaching experience here that will open up doors up for you. |
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mercury
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Pusan
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:14 am Post subject: Re: I woke up this morning and realized something... |
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| bellum99 wrote: |
I woke up this morning and realized a few things:
1: I don't like teaching (it seems so pointless and servile).
2: I don't really like most Koreans.
3: I don't really like Korea.
4: I want to go home.
--Perhaps it is because of Christmas, or perhaps the act of justiying my being here and doing what I do has caused me to reach a breaking point.
-- I am now planning when to go home and the best time to sell my apartment. I feel happier just thinking about never having to be fake nice to a Korean again, never having to teach another student again, and not having to give a damn about anything in Korea again.
-- Anyone else at this same point? |
Happened to me as well. I was in a terrible relationship with a Korean girlfriend, ups and downs, then I changed my life.......I married a beautiful Japanese woman, got a Uni job in Japan, my life is pure gold now. I am in a place where life is really wonderful. I still have some friends in Korea who teach, when they came to visit me last thanksgiving they could not believe that such a great life was possible! Maybe you should take a chance and try something new! Good luck! |
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kangnam mafioso
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: Teheranno
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: I woke up this morning and realized something... |
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| mercury wrote: |
| bellum99 wrote: |
I woke up this morning and realized a few things:
1: I don't like teaching (it seems so pointless and servile).
2: I don't really like most Koreans.
3: I don't really like Korea.
4: I want to go home.
--Perhaps it is because of Christmas, or perhaps the act of justiying my being here and doing what I do has caused me to reach a breaking point.
-- I am now planning when to go home and the best time to sell my apartment. I feel happier just thinking about never having to be fake nice to a Korean again, never having to teach another student again, and not having to give a damn about anything in Korea again.
-- Anyone else at this same point? |
Happened to me as well. I was in a terrible relationship with a Korean girlfriend, ups and downs, then I changed my life.......I married a beautiful Japanese woman, got a Uni job in Japan, my life is pure gold now. I am in a place where life is really wonderful. I still have some friends in Korea who teach, when they came to visit me last thanksgiving they could not believe that such a great life was possible! Maybe you should take a chance and try something new! Good luck! |
why is teaching in a japanese uni so much better than a korean one? i've been to japan several times and liked it but not sure the living situation would be that much better with the expense and all. i realize the japanese are more westernized and open-minded and the country is cleaner, but what else appeals to you? |
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Barking Mad Lord Snapcase
Joined: 04 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: I woke up this morning and realized something... |
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| kangnam mafioso wrote: |
| i realize the japanese are more westernized and open-minded and the country is cleaner, but what else appeals to you? |
I suspect you may have already answered your own question.
Open-mindedness is one of those "chain reaction" qualities that lifts the standards of surrounding qualities, and allows other qualities to co-exist. And besides, many on this forum use "open mindedness" as one of the main reasons why they have adjusted to life in Korea. So, what's good for the goose ... |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: I woke up this morning and realized something... |
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| bellum99 wrote: |
I woke up this morning and realized a few things:
1: I don't like teaching (it seems so pointless and servile).
2: I don't really like most Koreans.
3: I don't really like Korea.
4: I want to go home.
--Perhaps it is because of Christmas, or perhaps the act of justiying my being here and doing what I do has caused me to reach a breaking point.
-- I am now planning when to go home and the best time to sell my apartment. I feel happier just thinking about never having to be fake nice to a Korean again, never having to teach another student again, and not having to give a damn about anything in Korea again.
-- Anyone else at this same point? |
Well by the sounds of things you had a good run. Good luck in your future endeavors. |
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