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Papa Smurf
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul
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Hi,
Is it a realistic goal to save �5000/9 million won in 1 year teaching in Seoul?
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semphoon
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: Where Nowon is
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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I did it this year with no worries....and went to Thailand...and had laser eye surgery.
Re - your sig - No, Korea isnt bad. In fact, I really like it. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| It's common to save W1 million per month. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
| It's common to save W1 million per month. |
Very realistic goal. Best way is to keep yourself busy on those occasions when you would otherwise be out spending money. Give yourself a night out a week so you don't go stir-crazy, but avoiding the temptation to party is half the battle. |
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ESeufert
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| semphoon wrote: |
I did it this year with no worries....and went to Thailand...and had laser eye surgery.
Re - your sig - No, Korea isnt bad. In fact, I really like it. |
how much did laser eye surgery cost? Was it the entire $10,000 you saved? |
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midian3x
Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Laser eye surgery can be had for about 3 grand for both eyes back in the States- I would like to have it done- but damn, what if the Doc sneezes?  |
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tatu
Joined: 23 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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I had laser eye surgery here done for 1.75 million won in Gangnam. You don't have to worry about the doctor sneezing because the whole operation is done by a machine. The doctor doesnt do much more than press the buttons on a computer that does all the measuring, cutting and of cuorse the laser.
Saving money in Seoul is the easiest especially if your not lazy. Its easy to find a second job to add to your visa in the mornings at a kindergarten. So making over 4 million a month is easy and,legal if your not into doing privates. |
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slow_life
Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Location: here
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Saving money in Seoul... |
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| Papa Smurf wrote: |
Hi,
Is it a realistic goal to save �5000/9 million won in 1 year teaching in Seoul?
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It should be very easy to save that much per year. You just need to stay out of the bars and off the telephone calling home.
In fact, you should be able to save considerably more than 9 million.
And Korea is just fine. Don't pay too much attention to the complainers on this board. You can find them in any country.....even at home. Ignore them. |
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Keepongoing
Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: easy |
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| It is easy to. I save at least a million won a month and still travel to Thailand or the Philippines 4 times a year. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Saving money in Seoul... |
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| Papa Smurf wrote: |
Hi,
Is it a realistic goal to save �5000/9 million won in 1 year teaching in Seoul?
Thanks |
Yes.
I saved more in my first year and I had two holidays and spent like an idiot.
Papa Smurf's sig, "is Korea that bad?"....Korea is SOFT! and 75% of Daves is happy here. |
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europe2seoul
Joined: 12 Sep 2005
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Saving money in Seoul... |
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| Papa Smurf wrote: |
Hi,
Is it a realistic goal to save �5000/9 million won in 1 year teaching in Seoul?
Thanks |
If you do not do privates but only living from your own salary of 2.x milion per month and explore other things that life has to offer except working for money its is not possible (travel, see the country, enjoy good food with high quality ingredients, learn something new language or something, go out, etc). Because that means 50% of your salary will have to be saved, which doesn't leave much for living....unless you like instant cup ramyeon and stay clear from foie gras. |
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korea252
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul, Haebangchon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| tatu wrote: |
Saving money in Seoul is the easiest especially if your not lazy. Its easy to find a second job to add to your visa in the mornings at a kindergarten. So making over 4 million a month is easy and,legal if your not into doing privates. |
So it's legal to have more than one job in Korea? I could work at a hakwon at night and work at a kindie school in the day - both full time? Is it only privates that are illegal?
The wife and I have just had a kid so extra money would come in handy. |
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europe2seoul
Joined: 12 Sep 2005
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| korea252 wrote: |
| tatu wrote: |
Saving money in Seoul is the easiest especially if your not lazy. Its easy to find a second job to add to your visa in the mornings at a kindergarten. So making over 4 million a month is easy and,legal if your not into doing privates. |
So it's legal to have more than one job in Korea? I could work at a hakwon at night and work at a kindie school in the day - both full time? Is it only privates that are illegal?
The wife and I have just had a kid so extra money would come in handy. |
I am not an expert, but as far as I know your visa is sponsored to a certain employer. That is how you got it. I am not sure if you can work for another employer with it. I think your foreign ID card also has name of the employer on it.
Maybe I am wrong though - check it. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: |
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| korea252 wrote: |
| So it's legal to have more than one job in Korea? I could work at a hakwon at night and work at a kindie school in the day - both full time? Is it only privates that are illegal? |
All of it is illegal. At least on an E2 visa. You'll have to ask the married folks about the spousal visa.... assuming you're married to a Korean |
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korea252
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul, Haebangchon
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:19 am Post subject: |
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| Thought it was illegal. Shame, I don't mind working more for more cash. |
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