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mb2086 · Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Location: Seoul

Looks like I'm being offered a job in Yeoung-Ju with ELC school but I don't know what to expect. Do you think it's too far from civilisation?

Confused Canadian · Joined: 21 Jan 2003

Wow...that brings back some memories. That was the first school I worked at when I came to Korea over 8 years ago. I enjoyed working there, but I can't even begin to comment on the workplace environment now. I'm sure it's gone through a few changes over the years.

Young-ju is a small town, but I always found it friendly. As it's small, it's very easy to get around. I was there just over a month ago, and it hasn't changed that much. There are a lot more western shops now than when I was there, but you still aren't gonna find McD's or Burger King (though they do have a Baskin Robbins now). Laughing

If you want the adventure of a larger city, Daegu's about 2 hours away, and Seoul, maybe 3-4, depending on if you take a bus or train.

I'm sure that somebody living in Youngju now can give you a better picture of what life is like in Youngju now, but I remember my first year in Korea with fondness. For me, it was a good "introduction" to Korea.

Confused Canadian

kylehawkins2000 · Joined: 08 Apr 2003

It's a very small place. Personally I wouldn't work there. Ulsan was small enough for me. ELC has franchises in Ulsan and Busan. If you are interested in working for them I'd suggest asking for one of those locations.

ELC was decent to workfor, for that area. The schools in Seoul however are better on average.

ulsanchris · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: take a wild guess

THe ELC in Samsan dong (Ulsan)are supposed to have good korean staff. I know one of the foriegn teachers there and he's a pretty cool guy.

UncleAlex · Joined: 04 Apr 2003

I spent three years teaching in small towns and am glad to be out of them
and in Seoul where there is so much more to do and society isn't as parochial
and wary of Westerners. In Seoul I can date a woman without being stared at
or even accosted. Here the night clubs are open to foreigners and nobody approaches
one to practise English every time he's sitting in a bar or cafe. Avoid the ennui
and prejudice Westerners suffer in small towns. Cool

intergalactic · Joined: 19 May 2003 Location: Brisbane