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janafromfrance
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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 Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: I am in LOVE!!! |
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arrived in THAILAND!!!
OH it is so awesome!!! The people are so kind and funny, and cool!!!
I have not had so much fun since I left France! I love the food, the green plants, the art decorations, the FOOD, the chang beer, now I dread coming back to pusan  I come back in 5 days, I am so so DEPRESSED about coming back, I just want to stay here forever  |
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aishiii
Joined: 24 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:36 am Post subject: |
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There was a girl just like you on this forum before.
She went by the name Alyssa.
You are going down the exact same road. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: Re: I am in LOVE!!! |
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| janafromfrance wrote: |
arrived in THAILAND!!!
OH it is so awesome!!! The people are so kind and funny, and cool!!!
I have not had so much fun since I left France! I love the food, the green plants, the art decorations, the FOOD, the chang beer, now I dread coming back to pusan I come back in 5 days, I am so so DEPRESSED about coming back, I just want to stay here forever |
Then do it!
Public schools will be hiring in a few months.
(Although how you could love Chang beer is beyond me)  |
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janafromfrance
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:40 am Post subject: |
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| aishiii wrote: |
There was a girl just like you on this forum before.
She went by the name Alyssa.
You are going down the exact same road. |
Did she move to Thailand? I am going to look for a job here.
If you have any information about people working in Thailand please let me know! |
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aishiii
Joined: 24 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:42 am Post subject: |
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| janafromfrance wrote: |
| aishiii wrote: |
There was a girl just like you on this forum before.
She went by the name Alyssa.
You are going down the exact same road. |
Did she move to Thailand? I am going to look for a job here.
If you have any information about people working in Thailand please let me know! |
Nope. Japan.
I wonder what became of her. |
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mimis
Joined: 24 May 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Ugh... I just went to Bangkok for a couple of days a few months ago, but I know exactly what you mean. I felt so much more free there, the atmosphere, the weather.... You native English speakers are so damn lucky  Other nationalities don't get this opportunity to live anywhere you want and make a nice sum of money while you're at it |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: |
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The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| aishiii wrote: |
| janafromfrance wrote: |
| aishiii wrote: |
There was a girl just like you on this forum before.
She went by the name Alyssa.
You are going down the exact same road. |
Did she move to Thailand? I am going to look for a job here.
If you have any information about people working in Thailand please let me know! |
Nope. Japan.
I wonder what became of her. |
Resident nutter on some working in Japan forum. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:16 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
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kimchi girl
Joined: 17 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:26 am Post subject: |
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| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
You see to be taking a stance whereby you are accusing Kikomom of something.
1. What she said is 100% accurate
2. you don't have to have been somewhere or done something to know about it.
3. One of the things that many people do on this board is hurl insults at people who 'haven't done research.' She has clearly done research or knows enough to comment from an informed position.
So I ask you.... what does it matter if she has been here or not? |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Classified
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| kimchi girl wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
You see to be taking a stance whereby you are accusing Kikomom of something.
1. What she said is 100% accurate
2. you don't have to have been somewhere or done something to know about it.
3. One of the things that many people do on this board is hurl insults at people who 'haven't done research.' She has clearly done research or knows enough to comment from an informed position.
So I ask you.... what does it matter if she has been here or not? |
Attagirl, KG! Let him have it! Protect our Mom!
Apparently, SPPS abounds on this forum.
(Small Pee-Pee Syndrome) |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| kimchi girl wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
You see to be taking a stance whereby you are accusing Kikomom of something.
1. What she said is 100% accurate
2. you don't have to have been somewhere or done something to know about it.
3. One of the things that many people do on this board is hurl insults at people who 'haven't done research.' She has clearly done research or knows enough to comment from an informed position.
So I ask you.... what does it matter if she has been here or not? |
Excuse me, but I thought I asked the question rather politely. Were any insults 'hurled' as you rather over dramatically put it? I think not.
I really am curious to know if she has taught here before. She seems to give a lot of advice about Korea. Yes, some of it is good but some of it is not so good. Should she be telling newbies what to do in a classroom when she hasn't had experience in one? Give advice on difficult cultural interactions when she hasn't lived in the country? I mean, I could be wrong; maybe she's ethnically Korean, maybe she has taught in Korea before. And if I'm wrong, I apologize wholeheartedly and thank her for the time she puts in to help other people.
But surely I have the right to ask without being jumped on by the care bear brigade?
Yes, what she said is accurate if you take a very 2 dimensional view of things. I would be earning about $500 (US) more in Korea. But here I don't have to pay for food or for accomodation. I don't feel so miserable I have to drink myself into a stupor every weekend or spend cash on pointless consumer products I don't really need just to make myself feel better about my life.
So, I end up saving roughly the same amount and enjoy a lifestyle far, far better to the one I had in Korea. To say otherwise - especially without having actually lived in the country - is pretty damaging to people who are simply looking for correct and holistic information.
But hey, thanks for your input. Happy Holidays. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| ReeseDog wrote: |
| kimchi girl wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
You see to be taking a stance whereby you are accusing Kikomom of something.
1. What she said is 100% accurate
2. you don't have to have been somewhere or done something to know about it.
3. One of the things that many people do on this board is hurl insults at people who 'haven't done research.' She has clearly done research or knows enough to comment from an informed position.
So I ask you.... what does it matter if she has been here or not? |
Attagirl, KG! Let him have it! Protect our Mom!
Apparently, SPPS abounds on this forum.
(Small Pee-Pee Syndrome) |
Yes, thank you also for your input.
If you're implying I've got a small "pee-pee" you're absolutely correct because I'm a woman.
Who's "hurling insults"? |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Classified
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| ReeseDog wrote: |
| kimchi girl wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
You see to be taking a stance whereby you are accusing Kikomom of something.
1. What she said is 100% accurate
2. you don't have to have been somewhere or done something to know about it.
3. One of the things that many people do on this board is hurl insults at people who 'haven't done research.' She has clearly done research or knows enough to comment from an informed position.
So I ask you.... what does it matter if she has been here or not? |
Attagirl, KG! Let him have it! Protect our Mom!
Apparently, SPPS abounds on this forum.
(Small Pee-Pee Syndrome) |
Yes, thank you also for your input.
If you're implying I've got a small "pee-pee" you're absolutely correct because I'm a woman.
Who's "hurling insults"? |
SPPS has more to do with one's attitude than with actual anatomy. Also, I wasn't addressing you directly. My comment was more of a general observation.
Lighten up. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| ReeseDog wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| ReeseDog wrote: |
| kimchi girl wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
| Kikomom wrote: |
The sum of money that you NEED to make plays a large part in it. Korea is one of the few that pays enough for those who are paying off student loads and still have enough left over to live comfortably and get a bit of travel in on the side.
Living frugally helps though, if you're determined to make it work. |
Excuse me, I know I've asked this before but are you, or have you ever been, a teacher in Korea? Or in Thailand, for that matter? Or even Asia? |
You see to be taking a stance whereby you are accusing Kikomom of something.
1. What she said is 100% accurate
2. you don't have to have been somewhere or done something to know about it.
3. One of the things that many people do on this board is hurl insults at people who 'haven't done research.' She has clearly done research or knows enough to comment from an informed position.
So I ask you.... what does it matter if she has been here or not? |
Attagirl, KG! Let him have it! Protect our Mom!
Apparently, SPPS abounds on this forum.
(Small Pee-Pee Syndrome) |
Yes, thank you also for your input.
If you're implying I've got a small "pee-pee" you're absolutely correct because I'm a woman.
Who's "hurling insults"? |
SPPS has more to do with one's attitude than with actual anatomy. Also, I wasn't addressing you directly. My comment was more of a general observation.
Lighten up. |
So who's this 'him' you were referring to?
Yours,
Confused. |
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