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kneezah~
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 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: EPIK Orientation and Dogs |
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I'm just in the process of getting ready to pack up and move out of Canada to begin teaching in Incheon. I've opted to go with EPIK. I was on the EPIK website looking for some information on the orientation period (which will be this February), but came up empty handed...
The timetable for the 2008 orientation was posted and it looked a little scary. Each day began at 9:00am ended at 7:30pm with an additional "optional activity" afterward. The reason I'm worried is because I was planning to bring my dog. I was thinking about bringing her on the plane with me, then putting her in a kennel for the 10 day orientation period. Or possibly keeping her with me, if the accommodations are appropriate. I mentioned this to the EPIK people in Toronto... They said if I brought my dog it would be my responsibility.
So, I was wondering. Has anyone been to the EPIK training? Did you really spend that much time "training"? What sort of accommodations where you in? And I guess most importantly, were they dog friendly?
Any sort of advice/suggestions/information would be super helpful. I'm going to have to book my flight soon and need to figure out what to do. Thanks!~  |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Leave your dog back home until you have settled into your 'new digs' in K-land. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| You`ll most likely having a roomie or 2. They wont appreciate having your dog around in the cramped hotel room. There might not be enough room with all the luggage inside as well. Leave your dog home and then get someone to ship it over. |
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EricaSmile84
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:37 am Post subject: |
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You should talk to the EPIK people and see what is allowed. They'll probably tell you to take your dog to a pet hotel (most vets do it here). They range from 15-50 bucks a day.
My orientation (Feb 0 was at a hotel but the Aug 08 people stayed on a University campus. It seems to be different each time. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| Xuanzang wrote: |
| You`ll most likely having a roomie or 2. They wont appreciate having your dog around in the cramped hotel room. |
Unless one of them is a male gyopo, scares up a pot and whips out the portable propane stove to introduce the OP to authentic K-ulture (not the kimchee/four seasons crap they�ve been listening to all day). STAMINA!
"Where's fluffy?"
"Never mind... we're going out for a night on the town."
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EricaSmile84
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
| You`ll most likely having a roomie or 2. They wont appreciate having your dog around in the cramped hotel room. |
Unless one of them is a male gyopo, scares up a pot and whips out the portable propane stove to introduce the OP to authentic K-ulture (not the kimchee/four seasons crap they�ve been listening to all day). STAMINA!
"Where's fluffy?"
"Never mind... we're going out for a night on the town."
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What makes you think gyopos eat dog? |
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IAMAROBOT
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| srsly, even koreans from the city don't eat dog. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| EricaSmile84 wrote: |
| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
| You`ll most likely having a roomie or 2. They wont appreciate having your dog around in the cramped hotel room. |
Unless one of them is a male gyopo, scares up a pot and whips out the portable propane stove to introduce the OP to authentic K-ulture (not the kimchee/four seasons crap they�ve been listening to all day). STAMINA!
"Where's fluffy?"
"Never mind... we're going out for a night on the town."
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What makes you think gyopos eat dog? |
I've eaten it with one. |
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Aussiekimchi
Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Location: SYDNEY
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: |
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No pets allowed at orientation. No exceptions.
You really should consider getting the pooch sent over later.
You could put the lil' fella in a Korean kennel, but please...don't do this.
I put my pooch in one of these once and the poor fella was in pretty bad shape. And that was only for 2 days. |
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EricaSmile84
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:24 am Post subject: |
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| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| EricaSmile84 wrote: |
| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
| You`ll most likely having a roomie or 2. They wont appreciate having your dog around in the cramped hotel room. |
Unless one of them is a male gyopo, scares up a pot and whips out the portable propane stove to introduce the OP to authentic K-ulture (not the kimchee/four seasons crap they�ve been listening to all day). STAMINA!
"Where's fluffy?"
"Never mind... we're going out for a night on the town."
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What makes you think gyopos eat dog? |
I've eaten it with one. |
Right, so people who are ethnically Korean but born in other countries and/or have lived outside of Korea for the majority of their lives are the ones who eat dog-- it must be in their blood. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:03 am Post subject: |
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| IAMAROBOT wrote: |
| srsly, even koreans from the city don't eat dog. |
that's a crock - my students are all attending a private elem (where I teach) - their SEC is quite high - many of them eat dog |
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marja
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Location: Gimpo si
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:22 am Post subject: |
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| If you are a doglover - just take note - dogs on chains is still the standard way of treating dogs here - it is driving me a little bonkers because even people with yards and fences keep their dogs on chains - korea still has a little way to go when it comes to management of pets - space restrictions and a fondness for concrete do not make it easy indeed - so just take note. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| EricaSmile84 wrote: |
| Right, so people who are ethnically Korean but born in other countries and/or have lived outside of Korea for the majority of their lives are the ones who eat dog-- it must be in their blood. |
No... Ks born in Korea (and have never left), gyopos and waygooken eat dog. There are factions of the preceeding who don't; however, it's more likely the OPs roomie(s) who do, will be gyopo.
Food is culturally defined. "Blood" has nothing to do with it. 'Fluffy' can be protein or a pet. |
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EricaSmile84
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:42 am Post subject: |
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| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| EricaSmile84 wrote: |
| Right, so people who are ethnically Korean but born in other countries and/or have lived outside of Korea for the majority of their lives are the ones who eat dog-- it must be in their blood. |
No... Ks born in Korea (and have never left), gyopos and waygooken eat dog. There are factions of the preceeding who don't; however, it's more likely the OPs roomie(s) who do, will be gyopo.
Food is culturally defined. "Blood" has nothing to do with it. 'Fluffy' can be protein or a pet. |
No, you're just trying to make sense out of a really bad joke but it's not really working. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: |
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At least I'm making sense (and I made one person laugh).
Go to Youngsan on Sam-il day and watch the dog fights. |
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