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pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

I got this in an e-mail that was forwarded to me.

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Snowkr · Joined: 03 Jun 2005

When did you get this?
Just this morning?

It sounds too good to be true (imo)

If this is legit...
why must they ALWAYS leave everything to the last minute?

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

I will go.

Did I just say that out loud? Must have done. Bloody hell I must be bored if I am seriously considering going to something like this

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

I got the e-mail this morning. I wasn't the original recipient. It looks like this email was forward to a bunch of other teachers before it reached my mailbox.

I wanted to hop on here to see if it was true.

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

Received the infamous "you must go" speech from my co-teacher this morning. I saw the document in their hands so I know it's real. The person couldn't even tell me what the workshop was about except to say that all level teachers in Gyeonggi-do are required to attend. Not sure if that means some will show and others will just use it as a day off, but GEPIK will probably have a sign in sheet for people so they can find out who the bad boys and girls are, and put them on Santa's good and bad list...

aphong420 · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Location: KOREAAAAAAH

This is definitely legit. I'm pumped that we get a day off to attend a worthless GEPIK circle jerk. Not that I'm into that kind of thing...

But, it's cool we only have to work 3 days next week.

aphong420 · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Location: KOREAAAAAAH

Here's the scheduled day .... 10am-7pm

How to improve your teaching skills
Lunch
English education and adjusting to Korean culture
Traditional Korean martial dance
Natural science museum
cocktail buffet
Four season's garden
leave.

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

I have the documents in my hands right now. There are 1,011 foreign teachers on the list that will be departing from 25 different locations in Gyeonggi-do to attend the workshop.

The event begins at 10:00am and ends at 7:00pm.

I was looking at the schedule and it includes much of the same that normally takes place at the different functions. I want to look at this positively, so I am going to enjoy the day away from school and take it as an opportunity to make connections with friends and associates. All in all, I must say they are trying to do what they can to help make foreigners feel a bit more of the holiday spirit. With that said, I think it will be worth the trip.

thu_tinh · Joined: 27 Sep 2006

i never get to go to these
my school never knows about them

Gwangjuboy · Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England

I won't be attending. I have been here for 5 years. I don't need a lecture in Korean culture.

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

Just yesterday my co-worker announced that there would be a "retreat" for Native speakers and their handlers on January 28th. He had the papers from the Gyeonggi-do office. I told that I would be on vacation by then so I couldn't possibly attend. Haven't heard anything about this one being held on Dec 18th though...maybe I'll get lucky and slip through the cracks...

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Any directions as to where it is?

Actual directions.

Is it meet at Everland or is it go down the back alley behind Everland and into the resort that way?

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

There is a bus list and departure time schedule that I was given with numbers of teacher from each region of Gyeonggi-do. If you want I can post some of that information for people.

Snowkr · Joined: 03 Jun 2005

I've heard nothing about this other than on this board and my co-teachers haven't said a word about it to me.

Just called the recruiter. She also knows nothing. De ja vu... feels like orientation all over again.

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Names of teachers or just lists?

I am walking distance so doesn't worry me either way.

Just whether or not I have to walk up a farking great hill or can I go in the tradesman's entrance.