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[BaldTeacher]

I've never been to Incheon except for the airport.

However, I know that it's a city of 3 million and it's within the Seoul metropolitan area. Now my experience was in Daejeon, a city of 1.5 million outside of the Seoul metro area which has a reputation of being fairly conservative.

Now in Daejeon, I had a great time. There were many cool foreigners, not only English teachers, but from all over. I also dated a lot in Daejeon.

Now in a city twice as big, right next door to Seoul, I'd imagine that you could have just as much fun as in Daejeon.

I didn't work for English Village, but I did work for a hagwon chain with a nasty reputation- I liked it just fine. Could have been better, could have been worse. Have fun with the kids, get to know them, be pleasant with your co-workers and leave your work at the door when the final bell rings. After that, it's your time. You have two seperate lives- you have your work life and you have your leisure time. Don't let them overlap. Tip: the kids love it when you put your hand out to give them five then take the hand away at the last minute.

About getting a girlfriend- are you able to seduce women where you lived before? If so, you should be able to do it here and you might find it easier or harder depending on your personality. If you don't know how to seduce girls at home, you won't be getting anywhere in Korea. If you're not meeting them through your social circle, you'll have to do some approaching. Find a good wingman. Also, I had some good results with bartenders at places like Sexy Girl Bar, which are all over the place. Just be confident and have fun with them. Tell them that you're the new singer for Big Bang or something.

Koreans in general, are either indifferent or curious/ friendly. A small number of them are very xenophobic and racist, but unlike racists back home, there is no backlash against them. The Korean institutions quietly support their bigotry. For the most part, you will meet some cool Koreans and make a lot of Korean friends. The worst you might get are some angry stares, but keep your activities within the boundaries of the law or you will be f____ed. I was often treated differently for being a foreigner, but the treatment is often preferential- you know, the way it probably was for Eminem's first black friend.

Long and short, some people make it in Korea, some don't. Meet as many people as possible, get a cellphone ASAP, learn to love soju and explore as many different venues as you can.

[Hightop]

[BaldTeacher]

Okay, ignore my post. Don't have any fun with the kids. People like it when you act boring and think you're cool because of it. They'll think you're like The Dude from Big Lebowski or something.

[meohmy85]

Haha

No way, man. Any post with info and insight is worth reading...

But Hightop's responses do have a way of making me laugh chuckle, though