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[allarise]

Ok, so my girlfriend and I are arriving in Korea in a week or so to teach with GEPIK.

Our schools we were placed at had requested a couple, but the heads at GEPIK had told them that it would be impossible to get a couple for the two schools. So my school went ahead and put a deposit in for a single apartment close to their school.

Meanwhile, we show up as a couple, and my school says they can't give up the housing to find somewhere larger and closer to the other school.

The way it stands, we're going to be in a small apt and my girlfriend is going to have to commute 20 minutes to school.

Anyone have some advice on what we should do?

[spliff]

20 mins ain't bad. Just make sure if she lives w/ you in your apt that she gets her housing allowance instead of the apt she should get. If it ain't getting done that way you guys are suckers.

[allarise]

Yeah. The housing allowance has been discussed and we'll get it.

[Jandar]

Is it 20 minute by cab or by bus?

That extra allowance is like beer money and vacation money if properly managed.

If it starts feeling crowded head out to the GS25 for a beer.

Start thinking cozy thoughts.

We're all camping here in Korea.

[allarise]

20 mins is supposed to be by bus.

And the space isn't an issue, it's just the distance. Or is that type of commute common?

[Jandar]

By a scooter with the housing money.

[nomad-ish]

[KYC]

Think of it this way.... a majority of teachers here have to commute to work! I think it would suck living so close to the school. I live in the town nearby but all the kids know where I live. I've had kids stand outside my windows and watched me.....

[A2Steve]

Could be worse...... much worse.

I heard of a kindy hagwon that had a couple of teachers, and they ALL lived in the same building as the school, on the SAME floor as three of the classes. To quote Cartman, "talk about a sticky situation!!!"