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sluggo832004
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:42 am Post subject: Anybody live in Gyeonggi? |
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Just accepted a job over there.
Anybody got experience living over there? |
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ssuprnova
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: Saigon
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: |
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| Gyeonggi-do? You might wanna find out where exactly you're going to work... there are dozens of cities in Gyeonggi-do! |
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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Anybody live in Gyeonggi? |
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| sluggo832004 wrote: |
Just accepted a job over there.
Anybody got experience living over there? |
I think I know of a couple.. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Anybody live in Gyeonggi? |
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| sluggo832004 wrote: |
Just accepted a job over there.
Anybody got experience living over there? |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeonggi-do |
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sluggo832004
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| ssuprnova wrote: |
| Gyeonggi-do? You might wanna find out where exactly you're going to work... there are dozens of cities in Gyeonggi-do! |
oh. lol It didnt say a specific area, just Gyeonggi?
Thats all i know for right now. Are there any specific spots you been to that you liked? |
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ssuprnova
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: Saigon
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:22 am Post subject: |
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| sluggo832004 wrote: |
| ssuprnova wrote: |
| Gyeonggi-do? You might wanna find out where exactly you're going to work... there are dozens of cities in Gyeonggi-do! |
oh. lol It didnt say a specific area, just Gyeonggi?
Thats all i know for right now. Are there any specific spots you been to that you liked? |
Hm... I'd get in touch with the recruiter ASAP to find out about which city you'll be going to.
As for the individual cities, just search the forum. There was a good thread on this topic recently. I live in Anyang, which is just OK. Bucheon and Ilsan are a lot better in my experience. |
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cheolsu
Joined: 16 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Gyeonggi is divided between urban and rural areas, as well as north and south, with Seoul in between. Northern Gyeonggi can be very rural and beautiful, though Ilsan is an obvious exception as a wealthy suburb. Southern Gyeonggi is generally urban and not as beautiful. Bundang, Suwon, and Anyang are the more desirable urban areas there, quite close and indistinguishable from Seoul in some ways. |
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Globutron
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Ouch... accepting a job without knowing the city.
Though really at the end of the day you'll probably have same/similar experience regardless. |
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Stalin84
Joined: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Haebangchon, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I think 30% of all English teachers in Korea live in Gyeonggi whereas about 40% live in Seoul which is in the centre of Gyeonggi.
I made those percentages up but I don't think many would disagree with me.
Anyway, your recruiter should really tell you where you'll be working. It's understandable if you're working for GEPIK but if you're just working at a hagwon you ought to know where it is.
I just came over yesterday and I knew exactly where I'd be working. I even checked it out on Daum street view to get to know the area before I arrived. |
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sluggo832004
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Globutron wrote: |
Ouch... accepting a job without knowing the city.
Though really at the end of the day you'll probably have same/similar experience regardless. |
Its through EPIK. So I have no idea what part it is in. |
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Globutron
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| no idea what Epic is... |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Globutron wrote: |
| no idea what Epic is... |
If you got a public school job in Gyeonggi then it's probably through GEPIK and since schools hire directly there, you (or your recruiter) should already know where you're going.
That being said, saying you'll be living in Gyeonggi is like saying you'll be living in Texas or New York State. It could be awesome or it could be really crappy as Gyeonggi is huge and ranges from urban to the boonies. If you're near a rail line it will be a lot more enjoyable though.
You really need to get more info from your recruiter. |
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