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Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

I'm going to study at Chung Ang University at the Seoul campus next year (anyone heard of it? Good area?).

I'll get free accommodation in the dormitories. Many of you work at universities--what is the general opinion on the dorms? Note, I could find no description of a kitchen on each floor, so I assume I won't be making my own food.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject:

Midnight curfew. 'Nuff said.

ernie · Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Location: asdfghjk

i love being treated like a 12-year-old in this country

Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

Kim Jong Jordan · Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Location: The Internet

share a small room with 3 Korean boys? i'd rather rent off campus.....

Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

seoulsucker · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

Fire hazards, from what I've seen. My friend lived in student housing, and each night the doors were chained shut from the outside from 1:00 AM until 6:00 AM every night. Shocked

Cheonmunka · Joined: 04 Jun 2004

For lack of funds it might be okay. I got sick twice in three months in the Yonsei International Dormitory. And zapped from the iron cord.
Roommate liked to cook chickens in a kettle in the room. It was yucky. But, good for the free price I got it for.

CeleryMan · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Location: Seoul

...breeding grounds for bacterial meningitis, conjuctivitis, and whooping cough

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Well, another problem would be smokers if you don't smoke. Some of my students who aren't smokers have told me that their roommates are too inconsiderate to smoke outside of the room.

But, I would think that they'll match you with some of the better students, maybe even English majors or guys from your class...that or you'll be housed with some of the other foreign students. In any case, I'd be surprised if you end up with guys who would be on academic probation back home. You'll be in grad school? More likely, you'll be sharing a room with other grad students. Don't worry.

Heck, why don't you call them up and ask? You might even be able to make requests (just be polite about it).

Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

Actually it looks more likely that I'll be at the Anseong campus because there are more dorms. Males share a room with one other person and the value of the free accommodation is $620 per month.

Anyone know the area called Anseong? Looks to be 80km from Seoul. I was hoping to go to John Frankl's BJJ training which is at Yonsei University and Apgujeong-dong. How long of a trip would this be? Maybe I could attend on weekends only.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=103779

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

80km in Korea is like a 27 hour drive.

Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

ROFL

Okay, I'm not coming anymore.

I still want to experience more of Asia though, so I might do JET for one year after my BA. You guys make Korea sound too shitty.

Landros · Joined: 19 Oct 2007

Anseong is under 2 hours from Seoul. Dorm is not so bad in Korea. Too bad you're not coming. Fun to play soccer with students. Caferteria food costs like 2 dollars and you can order cheap food to be delivered nearby. University kids drink a lot of soju together and have a great time.

You are missing out if you don't come.

PS I know 3 guys who teach at Chung Ang. pm me if you want their contact details.

lucas_p · Joined: 17 Sep 2007