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sdsherman
Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| My recruiter said to plan to arrive on the 24th. |
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jennzy
Joined: 12 Jan 2009
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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got an email from my recruiter
orientation begins on the 24th so you should get there on the 23rd. if you are at the airport, there'll be a shuttle bus from the airport to the trainning place.
if you are already in korea, (i'll be there from the 11th) then you can meet at this school in seoul and they'll pick you up. (not sure which school yet) |
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djbeans
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Location: US
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| Really? My recruiter told me to book a flight to get into Seoul on Aug 20th... |
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wallythewhale
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Question (probably for the more experienced folks, but not limited to them): so we're to arrive at ICN and go to terminal F BUT it appears that my flight will be there at 5am! Are there going to be people waiting for us at 5am or am I supposed to wait for someone? The NOA did not say anything in regards to the specific time that someone was going to pick me up. It just said that there was going to be someone waiting for me at the terminal...no time mentioned or anything. |
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alphakennyone

Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: city heights
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Question (probably for the more experienced folks, but not limited to them): so we're to arrive at ICN and go to terminal F BUT it appears that my flight will be there at 5am! Are there going to be people waiting for us at 5am or am I supposed to wait for someone? The NOA did not say anything in regards to the specific time that someone was going to pick me up. It just said that there was going to be someone waiting for me at the terminal...no time mentioned or anything. |
I'll also be arriving 5 am. I was told (by my recruiter) to book a flight that would land between 10 AM- 4 pm (as if this is within our control) as that's when the buses to the re-education....err orientation center will be departing. The only affordable flights I could find landed at 5 am and 6 pm. I should've just taken the one that landed at 6 pm like I'm sure dozens of other people will... |
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fitzyvt
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| If it is true that they are taking you to the orientation even if you fly in before the 23rd, I would strongly advise to come no earlier than the 23rd. It used to be beneficial to come a little earlier because you got to move into your apartment and see your school first. I guess that's not the case this year. |
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qwerty123
Joined: 15 Jun 2009
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| What are accomodations like? |
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Bloopity Bloop

Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry future roommates: I snore.
My orientation packet says arrive on the 23rd. |
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t1m1ty
Joined: 24 May 2009 Location: Bundang
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:34 am Post subject: |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
Sorry future roommates: I snore.
My orientation packet says arrive on the 23rd. |
As do I hahaha. Hopefully we're not placed in the same room, for the sake of everyone else of course |
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AgentONeal
Joined: 21 May 2009
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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The earliest flight I Could find from LA (And cheap) arrives at 4:55 PM August 23rd. Hope I don't miss the bus! Though my recruiter said she'd be there to meet me.
Hello, fellow teachers. Maybe I'll meet you there. I'll be the white guy. |
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sdsherman
Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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| AgentONeal wrote: |
The earliest flight I Could find from LA (And cheap) arrives at 4:55 PM August 23rd. Hope I don't miss the bus! Though my recruiter said she'd be there to meet me.
Hello, fellow teachers. Maybe I'll meet you there. I'll be the white guy. |
That's the flight I'm considering - Korean Airlines? If we're on the same flight, maybe we can figure something out together! |
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Bloopity Bloop

Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Seoul yo
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
Sorry future roommates: I snore.
My orientation packet says arrive on the 23rd. |
As do I hahaha. Hopefully we're not placed in the same room, for the sake of everyone else of course |
It'd be like a race everyday. Whoever goes to sleep first wins.
Frankly, I wouldn't mind being placed with 2 roommates who snore. I'd feel less like an asshole  |
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sdsherman
Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
| t1m1ty wrote: |
| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
Sorry future roommates: I snore.
My orientation packet says arrive on the 23rd. |
As do I hahaha. Hopefully we're not placed in the same room, for the sake of everyone else of course |
It'd be like a race everyday. Whoever goes to sleep first wins.
Frankly, I wouldn't mind being placed with 2 roommates who snore. I'd feel less like an asshole  |
Earplugs are amazing. I can't hostel without them. |
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djbeans
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Location: US
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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contacted my recruiter and she says the smoe orientation is on the 20th, and epik one is the 19th...
oh well, i'll just wait and see what the noa says...whenever it arrives |
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wallythewhale
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| sdsherman wrote: |
| AgentONeal wrote: |
The earliest flight I Could find from LA (And cheap) arrives at 4:55 PM August 23rd. Hope I don't miss the bus! Though my recruiter said she'd be there to meet me.
Hello, fellow teachers. Maybe I'll meet you there. I'll be the white guy. |
That's the flight I'm considering - Korean Airlines? If we're on the same flight, maybe we can figure something out together! |
I'm seriously considering this one as well. Man oh man.
To the snorers, I wonder if we could switch rooms if I get either of you? |
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