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My parents think I'm going to jail for privates
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Ukon



Joined: 29 Jan 2008
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:26 pm    Post subject: My parents think I'm going to jail for privates Reply with quote
I leave for Korea with SMOE in two months.....I mentioned around them how much privates can bring and joked how it's illegal, but you won't get caught(unless your stupid). I don't plan on doing much if at all(I'm lazy), but if the opportunity comes my way for the right price....why not?

Well My uncle who's a cabbie picked up some 40 yr. old women who lost her job and *suprise* is coming to Korea for the same job on the same flight. She mentioned how she was scared of doing privates for fear of getting caught. He relayed this to my parents who are not hounding me for a promise never to do privates.....They're absolutely convinced I'm gonna get caught....My parents are acting like it's drug smuggling or it will ruin my life.

I could care less what they think, but I still have deal with them.... Rolling Eyes

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Creeface



Joined: 08 Jun 2008
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
haha im in the same boat my friend.

I just got hired by SMOE but i didnt get my visa or anything yet, do you know where in Seoul ur gonna be?
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Ukon



Joined: 29 Jan 2008
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't think we find out till we get off the plane...

I've heard to avoid saying you want to be placed downtown or else you get some officetel appartment.
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Darkness



Joined: 12 Oct 2006
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your parents are stupid. Did they vote for Bush? I bet they did...
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Ukon



Joined: 29 Jan 2008
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Darkness wrote:
Your parents are stupid. Did they vote for Bush? I bet they did...


No, but they think I'm an idiot who'd easily do something illegal in a foreign country for some quick cash....

Well....they're not half wrong..... Wink
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Creeface



Joined: 08 Jun 2008
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey Ukon, I think we should do a few private lessons a week and then spend every cent of it on alcohol and karaoke
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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but you won't get caught(unless your stupid).


Stupidity isn't the only way to get caught. Jealous neighbors and vengeful, angry ex-girlfriends have also been known to play their part.
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crusher_of_heads



Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ya-ta Boy wrote:
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but you won't get caught(unless your stupid).


Stupidity isn't the only way to get caught. Jealous neighbors and vengeful, angry ex-girlfriends have also been known to play their part.


OP appears to be literate and knows how to use the proper contractions-OP will be fine.
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dean_burrito



Joined: 12 Jun 2007
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What is the penalty for teaching privates? Is it the same penalty as teaching without proper qualifications?
For some reason I think it is around 6 months in the pokey. But I've never seen anything officially stating that.
I did know a guy was busted and he had to stay locked up in immigration till someone could get him money for a plane ticket and they could process him. All together he was in for about a week. He was married to a Korean too.
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egrog1717



Joined: 12 Mar 2008
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A bit off topic, but a few of you mentioned you were just hired for the SMOE.... How long did you guys have to wait between submitting your application and receiving word back about an interview?
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Otus



Joined: 09 Feb 2006
PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:03 pm