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[fromtheuk]

I have been told by my recruiter for Saudi that the visa is still being processed but they've heard unsubstantiated rumours 20-odd teachers waiting for visas may not get them. They've told us they will try to find alternative jobs as a back-up.

Today, I've decided to apply to EPIK and SMOE. I left my last ps job without giving proper notice, they threatened to try and prevent me from ever working in Korea ever again.

I sent a letter to immigration and the school, which explained I left due to my recent divorce.

I've emailed worknplay and a helpful woman called Carrie has contacted my first school for a reference, I assume it went ok because she sent me the application forms today, and she said she would explain to EPIK/SMOE about the divorce, which suggests I may have no problem returning to Korea.

I was busy this morning. I've sent all completed EPIK/SMOE forms to Carrie and I will try them both. I suspect I won't be offered anything or may not be able to return to Korea quite so easily.

We shall see.

I will give it until the end of October for this elusive Saudi visa. If Saudi and Korea don't work out, I'll try China.

I look forward to posting on here more often if I make it back to Korea.

I've got 2 years experience with GEPIK and a 100 hr TESOL certificate, so my pay should be around 2.3 again.

[snurglersons]

sigh, yawn, rolls eyes

[definitely maybe]

ha ha! so many people abruptly break contracts, rush out of the country and burn their bridges, then come crawling back when their lofty plans fall through. it goes to show that a little discretion can go a long way, even in the face of the many annoyances that korean employers can throw at you.

[Fishead soup]

Don't give up on the idea of Teaching on teaching in a Muslim country.
There's always The UAE, Kuwait, Bakrain, Indianesia, Turkey Malaysia truly Asia.

[Mosley]

This will probably only encourage you but here goes anyways:

Stay away from S. Korea & Dave's....

[oldtactics]

At this point, I'm not convinced that you've even left Korea.

[mongolian spot]

This guy is just a troll. He is apparently a full-bearded, shaven-headed, bin laden lookalike muslim who spent two years in Korea. Has anyone seen a muslim like this in Korea teaching at a school.

I actually think this guy is a woman from the way they write.

Troll he is and yes never left Korea

[yfb]

So what will you do when your new co-teacher starts giving you the cold shoulder?

[mongolian spot]

[quote="yfb"]So what will you do when your new co-teacher starts giving you the cold shoulder?[/quote

he will start to dream of leaving ROK and teaching in saudi

[zipper]

I suggest that if you apply with EPIK or SMOE go for a high school, since you already know what it is like working with counter productive elementary co-teachers that don�t specialize in English; despite that most of the high school Korean English teachers� can�t communicate in English orally, either. Often, high schools allow you more latitude and better schedules, apartments and office space. At least the last two I worked at did.

As the other poster pointed out, there is more than one country in the Middle East you can apply at.

Good luck with whatever you do.

[Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida]

FTK was funny when he first started but now the bubbles have gone flat. An insolent loser is still a loser. Pray for the unsuspecting co-teachers. Even if they are imaginary.

[Julius]

[nomad-ish]

what's that expression again..? "don't go burning your bridges"? well it sounds like that's exactly what you've done. i'd forgot SMOE, because they will probably contact your last school for a reference.

[matthews_world]

This is a guy who's been dealt bad break and been complaining on this board for the last few months.

So who won the poll on this one?

At least with kentucker4 I can get a good chuckle.

[Countrygirl]