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crocadoodledoo
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
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 Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: Jeju National University |
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Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anybody had any helpful information about the uni/job/city, etc..... anything really 
I might be working there so I would really like to know if it is a good place.
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Olivencia
Joined: 08 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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I taught there years ago and based on my experience I thought the school really bites. Pro's and Con's for me:
Pros
1. Clean in Jeju. Very nice places to see.
2. Not as cold as the mainland.
Cons
1. There are buses but the school is aways from downtown.
2. The administration at that time was awful.
3. Too far away from the beaches. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Olivencia wrote: |
Cons
1. There are buses but the school is aways from downtown.
2. The administration at that time was awful.
3. Too far away from the beaches. |
Sorry, but the uni is 5 minutes from City Hall by bus except during high traffic times when it's 8 or 10.
Too far from the beaches? Were you hoping to hop off to the beach during a break period? Seriously, is an extra 2 - 3 minutes on a scooter that big a deal?
I've heard similar quotes to #2, but not always. I know some people have really enjoyed working there. It depends on your position I guess. |
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Olivencia
Joined: 08 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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1. City Hall? I wouldn't consider the city hall downtown per se. I meant down by the water where EMart is (was?).
2. A beach to swim in..big deal if I just see it. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:17 am Post subject: |
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| Olivencia wrote: |
I taught there years ago and based on my experience I thought the school really bites. Pro's and Con's for me:
Pros
1. Clean in Jeju. Very nice places to see.
2. Not as cold as the mainland.
Cons
1. There are buses but the school is aways from downtown.
2. The administration at that time was awful.
3. Too far away from the beaches. |
You're on an island! No more than 10~15 minutes from the water!
If you're at the Uniwon....it's on the campus, but it's the FLI..the university has its own ESL program of course.
Housing on campus I hear is somewhat new.
Many inexpensive cars for sale....1,000,000 Won or so and get around the island. You can always sell the car when you leave. |
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Olivencia
Joined: 08 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| I'll write it again.......big deal if the water is 10-15 minutes away when I can't swim in it. Wow that's nice water..ok...moving on. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Why can't you swim in the water? Yes, as I stated, if you were wanting to run to the beach for a swim during an hour break, you'll be disappointed. But if you're looking to go in the morning or afternoon before/after classes or on weekends, it's NOT far.
As for only being able to see the water...I love looking out my window in one direction and seeing Hallasan and then turn around and see the ocean. It's a wonderful feeling.
And what is in Tapdong other than E-Mart? Oh yeah, City Hall to Tapdong is another 2 minutes by bus making it 7 - 12 minutes from the uni...oh no, how long that is! I'll be a hermit being 10 minutes away!!!!! City Hall is the place with most of the good restaurants and bars in GuJeju and SinJeju is a little further, but still only a 15 minute ride or so. |
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Olivencia
Joined: 08 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:47 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah ok yur right.......i just wish i was able to jog to a beach to swim at from the uni while i was there..that's why i really enjoyed working at Handong in Pohang.....i mean pretty much everything else there wasn't good but I really liked how I could jog to the beach in about 15 or 20 minutes...wished Cheju was the same. |
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