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sallymonster · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Seattle area

Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, but where/when is the next GEPIK orientation? I know that it's soon and that I'm supposed to go, but my co-teacher seems clueless about the details (or is waiting until the last minute per Korean culture). I'm just trying to plan ahead, thanks!

fugitive chicken · Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Location: Bucheon

I thought I had a link for you, turns out it was a year old...sorry. She likely just doesn't know yet. They usually send out a memo about a month or less in advance. The next one is either late Sept or October. They also generally have more new teachers than spaces so they always make some people wait till the next round to go. Just be patient and relax and wait, because the info will come to your co-teacher on Korea time.

Pikkle · Joined: 17 Jun 2009

I was told elementary is the week of Sep. 27-Oct.1 (Split into 3-day sections. Mon-Wed for one group, Wed-Fri for the other group - GEPIK chooses which group based on what part of Gyeonggi-do you're teaching in.)

Middle/High should be either the week before or the week after.

Steve_Rogers2008 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010

one group a three years ago had a bunch who went and got sh!t-faced, so alsohol was no longer sold to the white-faced Devils at the facility anymore... Twisted Evil

didn't stop people last year though, from sneaking some drinks.... the only victim of that weekend was the toilet in one of the bathrooms.... and I always thought Aussies could hold their likker.... Crying or Very sad

sallymonster · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Seattle area

sojusucks · Joined: 31 May 2008

Steve_Rogers2008 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010

shostahoosier · Joined: 14 Apr 2009

No...I was at GEPIK orientation last fall and foreigners could buy beer.

One guy made money by buying beer before the convenience store closed and selling it later.

By the way, not all foreigners are "white-faced" faced devils.

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

Look, it is important to meet other teachers. It certainly helps improve your social situation and those friends can be lifesavers. They can be just drinking buddies, but you can also meet some good people who can be very good friends. This is especially important for those who teach in rural areas and have a hard time meeting other foreigners.

But the rest of the programs are useless. You'll learn more by listening to the experienced teachers who are there. Just know that before you go and save yourself some aggravation.