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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: New Drug Test Rules? |
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| hinesketchup wrote: |
So, I can't PM anyone because I haven't posted 25 times(!), but I saw this link about new drug testing policies.
http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/imm_09/focus.jsp
I don't smoke, but I lived with a bunch of stoners in college, so I'm worried that a hair drug test will test positive. Someone told me that even being around it can show up on a hair test. Does anyone know anything about this? Should I cut off my (pretty, long, red) hair? Please help. Will I still be tested for 'cannaboids' when I get to Korea in the summer? I've already taken a job... |
the "cannaboids" test has been dropped. |
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hinesketchup
Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Location: New York
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Soooooo.....They aren't testing for cannaboids at all? |
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axmill
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| does anyone know anything about gwacheon? is it a nice place to live? expensive or reasonable? pm, i'm under 25 posts. |
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mrgiles
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| gwacheon's ok, i guess. it's not really in seoul; but it's not that far. it'll take u about 25 minutes to get to gangnam, which is a bit fun, half an hour to myeong-dong (shopping etc) and 45 minutes to hongdae (clubbing, bars, etc). seoul grand park's in gwacheon - there's a (slightly crappy) amusement park, a decent museum of contemporary art, a rose garden (i promise) and a big damn park. not an awful place, i imagine. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| hinesketchup wrote: |
| Soooooo.....They aren't testing for cannaboids at all? |
It was officially dropped about 4 weeks ago.
http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/imm_09/focus.jsp
Starting from Mar. 15 2008, the Ministry of Justice decided to leave out the cannabinoid check on a medical record certificate and exceptionally accept the criminal record certificate verified by his/her consular officer(s) in Korea.
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| does anyone know anything about gwacheon? is it a nice place to live? expensive or reasonable? pm, i'm under 25 posts. |
It is the home of the federal government complex.
You have most/all the amenities of Seoul and are close enough that the short bus/subway hop into the big city won't kill you and a cab ride home won't break the bank. |
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axmill
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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thanks!
i realized that i'm actually going to live in Beomgye???
is it a nice place?
this might be a silly question, but say i wanted to take a taxi home at night, how much would that cost? my korean friends said that sometimes the taxi drivers will charge you more or not drive you b/c you live in gyeonggi province. is there any truth to that? |
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mrgiles
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| dude i lived in beomgye. it's a bit of a ways out, and if u're not near the station, it's going to take u ages to get anywhere. expect travel times of around an hour to a lot of places in seoul. anyang city isn't bad, though, and there are a few parks and stuff around the place (anyang central park, if i remember correctly, is there in beomgye, or perhaps p'yeongch'on). there's also a couple of big arse bathhouses out that way, if u're into that sort of thing. u will be out in the sticks tho, really. |
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saimi
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: To AJuma re: "mature" teachers! |
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I am a past 50 woman who will be arriving in Korea in less than a month to teach at a public school north of Seoul. I haven't posted enough to pm you, but would really appreciate an opportunity to talk to you about your experiences. I've just come down with a case of nervousness!
Thanks.
Saimi |
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i_teach_esl
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
Location: baebang, asan/cheonan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| ive taken a cab home from itaewon to pyeongchon (which is one subway stop from beomgye) it has cost $50 on a bad night, $17 on a good one. the beomgye/pyeongchon area is really nice, but it does take 45min to an hour to get to places in seoul whilst riding the subway. |
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nathanksimpson
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Private teaching |
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| My school is letting me go (giving me a letter of release). How easy is it to get into private teaching legally. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Private teaching |
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| nathanksimpson wrote: |
| My school is letting me go (giving me a letter of release). How easy is it to get into private teaching legally. |
IF you are on an E2 it is NOT legal.
Find a new employer. |
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nathanksimpson
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject: I Need Some Help |
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| Can someone please PM me I need some help with my job situation here in Korea. |
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dawncharles
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: Kims-Korea |
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Can anyone give me information on Kims-Korea?
I was sent a contract to review, and returned about 20 questions that were not covered on the contract. I noticed many misspelled words on the contract and that concerned me. Has anyone dealt with them in the past?
I am new.
Thank you,  |
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sardis
Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: recently retired - want to teach in Korea |
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Both my husband I and would like to teach in Korea. so far most of the info/pictures/ comments I have seen and read are from people a lot younger than we are. Are there 'older' people who could let us know whether we would have any success in applying for positions. We are in our late 50s - and, for you younger ones, that is just the beginning!!
Please pm me as I have not had 25 posts. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: recently retired - want to teach in Korea |
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| sardis wrote: |
Both my husband I and would like to teach in Korea. so far most of the info/pictures/ comments I have seen and read are from people a lot younger than we are. Are there 'older' people who could let us know whether we would have any success in applying for positions. We are in our late 50s - and, for you younger ones, that is just the beginning!!
Please pm me as I have not had 25 posts. |
I am over 50 and doing quite well. Lots of available positions for us "older types" in the public school system. There is also better pay and benefits and much less change of getting screwed in the process.
Look for a public school instead of a hakwon. |
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