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Hotwire · Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Location: Multiverse

Sad to say but I wouldn't be surprised if your husband's ethinicity didn't play a factor.

elliot79 · Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Location: England

they don't know about his ethnicity, they only know his British passport.

Kimchifields · Joined: 02 Jul 2009

FWIW:

I've worked with JJ's and I've had a good experience and have an ongoing relationship with their office. When I first encountered them, one of their recruiters, who is no longer there, had pressured me to take a job, which at first I didn't want, but nonetheless, I think that they are exact in what they advertise. Last year, I visited their office in Gangnam and thought that they run a small yet tight-knit & responsible enterprise.

Just yesterday, I e-mailed a recruiter there with whom I am still acquainted. and she provided an immediate response regarding my visa situation, i.e. what to expect and where to go to verify information, etc.

Every company has it's glitches, and I'm not claiming that your offer didn't get botched, but I will say that if I was going to use a recruiter I would put JJ's in my group of four for working in Seoul.

Whether a person should use a recruiter, if they are already in Korea, is a different matter. However, no one will dispute the value of a career network. In return for the help which I've received from JJ's I want to put in a good word for them, but to each his/ or her / own.

elliot79 · Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Location: England

elliot79 · Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Location: England

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

OP. It's really nice that you want to start a new life in South Korea with your husband. So please take these comments in the spirit that they are given.

You state your husband was educated in Pakistan. You did not mention if he was a Pakistani (dark skin) or a Western expat's child from Pakistan.

Are you aware of the potential rascim that your husband is going to experience here (if he has a darker skin)?

You should also know that any Korean school is going to be very uncomfortable having a 'teacher' who is married to a man with a dark skin. They may just fire you when you arrive (using some other excuse).

Sorry for the bad news.

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

Wishmaster · Joined: 06 Feb 2003

Well, when someone says "dorm"...I think dorm. And I think of University. It is what it is. By the way, Rangers 3, Rays 1 in the 6th.

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

NYC_Gal · Joined: 08 Dec 2009

My friend's Catholic High School got a teacher from South Africa, and the teachers didn't know what he looked like before he arrived. They were all excited to have a black teacher, and when he showed up, he was white. They were disappointed, but they still like him.

tanklor1 · Joined: 13 Jun 2006

NYC_Gal · Joined: 08 Dec 2009

I think it's great that they were so happy, though. It shows a change in attitude. It was hilarious, though.

elliot79 · Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Location: England

I myself am asian, my parents are from Paksitan and i was born and bred in England. the school manager/director had seen a picture of me and was happy enough to offer me the job.

it's just my husband coming with me that cancelled it out Confused

naturegirl321 · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Home sweet home

elliot79 · Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Location: England

they made the single accomodation an issue.

we're a married couple, not a pair of teenagers.

I had to reassure GEPIK of this as well, but they were understanding. they just told me that they didn't want any complaints about the single apartment later. i told them the size of the apartment would not be an issue.

and we have literally spent weeks living in something that was smaller than some of the single sized apartments that i've seen on you tube.

all that matters is that we are together. it sounds slushy, but i'm happy to be so slushed up. beats being in a relationship where you fight all the time.