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[sublimeshawn]

Hi Yall! I finally accepted a position in Yongin City and will be coming over from the states in December. Id like to know some people when I get there so Im starting early! Any females or males that are in the area and would like to get in contact with me feel free, im at [email protected] 32 yr old single guy looking to possible get into teaching back here in the states soon, so why not korea to see if I like teaching, the english barrier and culture stuff aside, hopefully it will give me a good idea, considering ive been in business positions ever since getting my b.s in Marketing. Ladies I am single by the way, LOL, and fellas Id like some good pool or dart playing buddies to hang with every once in a while so shoot me a shout out if youd like! Take it easy! Shawn.

[rapier]

As you see, sublimespawn, from the lengthy and welcoming replies to your thread, waygooks in korea are the most friendly, warm, and welcoming people!
Make friends with koreans, they can be a lot less trouble and more rewarding.......

[Blue Flower]

don't be so bitter, at least with western people you know they're being friends with you because they want to, not to get free english lessons.

welcome to korea, when you get here. I don't know where the hell yongin is. hope its nice.

[Seoultrader]

[peppermint]

Yeah, if all else fails, let Seoultrader introduce you to the sleazy underworld of the country!

Yongin is a pretty good area- close to Seoul, but small enough to be peaceful (relatively), close to Everland and the National Folk Village. You'll have a great time.

[sublimeshawn]

Hey all thanks for the positive and negative responses as well, Im a big ying-yang philosophy believer so I welcome all kinds of chaps and chicks opinions, as far as rugby I may want to play, havent played since well never, but played american football without pads i assume its comparable! as far as the pool, maybe im no Minnesota fats, but it gives me something to do while I people watch(ie women if any around) be there in December sometime check back with ya ffolks then! Shawn.

[Zyzyfer]

[justaskdan]

[jaebea]

HEHEH

No pads or go home! :)

Welcome to the country, hope you enjoy your stay. I think you'll be mixing a LOT of bad experiences with a LOT of great ones, and as long as you have lots of grains of salt (bring over a 20kg bag if possible), then you should do fine.

:)

If all goes to sh*t, hook up with SeoulTrader. That guy ALWAYS sounds like he's having fun, no matter how much sh*t hits the fan.

:)

jae.

[rapier]

Actually, Blue Flower, I've found other foreigners here are more likely to be your friend purely out of the convenience that you speak the same language and come from the same culture...a friendship that instantly fades the moment you or they step on the plane out of here.
Korean friends have been a lot nicer and better for me here than waegooks, I have to say..
Considering that nobody was responding to this guy sublimespawn until I rescued his thread from slipping off the page, I think we can safely assume Waegooks aren't the friendliest crowd out here....

[Zed]

On the other hand, you have to consider that Yongin is the locale. I expect that if he had been going to Busan, Seoul, Pohang, Kwangju, Ilsan, Ansan or Suwon he would have received some quicker responses.

I think people here on this forum are generally quite welcoming. Oct 18th get together: case in point.(and the spinoffs therefrom.)

[katydid]

Hi Shawn...
Zed briefly mentioned it, but I will directly tell you that every now and again, we here at Dave's have a get-together at some bar in the Seoul area (I still pray that one day the "Seoul area" will include Gwangju.)
They are a lot of fun and a good way to get to meet other ESL teachers. You will know when there is one because the announcement never seems to leave the first page and develops a trail of about 15 pages.
Don't be shy about posting...we have a wide variety of opinions and people floating around in here.
Welcome...