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[mscoop1085]

Hey guys. I arrive on Thursday. I thought I would be living in Gaepodong, but now they tell me Nonhyeon subway station. Does any1 live near here or have any advice/tips on this area? I know nothing about this place but it seems mildly close to the Han and Apgu.

[Yucca Girl]

Nonhyeon is a decent area. There are plenty of small restaurants, gyms, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc. Also, it's only about a ten to fifteen minute walk away from Kangnam station, and you can find plenty of restaurants, shopping and things to do in that area. A few of my friends lived in nonhyeon and loved it. There is probably a lot more to do in nonhyeon than in gaepo.

If you're working in Gaepo-dong and living in Nonhyeon I have a pretty good idea of what school you're working at as well. You will probably live in the same area as the majority of your co-workers.

[mscoop1085]

oh ok, that sounds good. I will be working for a YBM branch in Gaepo along with 26 other foreigners. Don't know if that is good or bad. It should be interesting.

[Yucca Girl]

Which YBM branch the PSA or the IA? They are both in the same building, but one is mainly a Kindergarten program and the other is an elementary aged program. I had friends who worked at the PSA and the IA so if you have any specific questions, let me know.

[mscoop1085]

hey. I am not exactly sure which one it is...The contract in regards to that was pretty vague. Thanks for your help and I'll contact you if i need help. I think its the kindergarten aged program, then I teach the elementary age from 3-4:30. I guess I'll find out when i get there.

[mscoop1085]

Yep, you are correct. Just glanced over my contract a 2nd time and it is the PSA school. How did you friends like working there by the way?

[Yucca Girl]

Overall, it's not a bad place to work especially if you actually enjoy working with younger kids. You'll have a homeroom class of 5, 6, or 7 year olds. The class size is large (20 students/class), but you do have a co-teacher and an assistant teacher. Some co-teachers are excellent and others are not so great. You won't have any problems with getting paid on time, pension or health insurance.

Like I said before, the nonhyeon area is a decent place to live and very close to Kangnam. There is plenty to do and it is probably about a half hour commute from the school to nonhyeon-dong.