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[itaewonguy]

well you have a couple choices.
1: move back to korea and visit your mum twice a year, save some money to take back to USA and live in a bigger city somewhere you will both be happy...


2: bring mum to korea for a while?

your mum is sick! so that means even sticking it out a couple more years is not really an option.. becuase it just might get worse so then you really cant leave..
does your wife HATE USA.? or is she just bored...think about getting her involded in something make some friends..
my wife was bored in new zealand too 1 and half years, funny thing now is she says how much she did wrong by not trying harder..

still small town blues..

come back to korea man!! you got work here.. she got life here..
so do you.. problem is your mum.. its a tough one..
but its your wife.. she shouldnt be unhappy cause your mother..even though the circumstances are bad.. and bringing your mum is bad for her,,

you re in a tough spot man.,.

[Joseph Fitzgerald]

I started teaching, as a full time sub here in Mississippi in January. I had my own class, like a regular teacher, but no benefits. That really, pi$$ed me off, because while I was in Korea the county superintendent of Ed. , promised me a full time regular job when we came to Mississippi. That lying $ob couldn't go through with his promise. After that I started selling life insurance, what I am doing now, and it is very tough. But anyway, my Mom will be fine, she has my stepdad, and my aunt to look after her. We want to go to Korea for another year to save up enough $$$$$ to move to a bigger city, with a bigger and better job market.

[TJ]

[Hollywoodaction]

"I could give you some advice, but I won't because it's your life to live." (my dad)

It's a hard decision to make. Do you have a brother or sister who can look after your mother? Ask your mother how she'd feel if you went to Korea for a year, possibly two. But if you think it's the only way to remove some strain on your marriage, by all means come on over. I'm sure your mother would understand.

[Joseph Fitzgerald]

I am heading back in mid-August, and my wife is heading back in mid-September. She has to wait until then so she can bring her dog. I already ordered the plane tickets, and I want to get my visa before I go over. The closest Korean counselete is in Atlanta. Can I just mail my papers to the counselete to get my visa? My family is worried about us going back, but we are doing this for us. It will be hard being apart from my wife for a month, but it will make her and my family closer while I am gone. She chose this, and promised me only one year. My mom tries to put a guilt trip on us, but she tried that the first time I went to Korea.

[Falstaff]

I have dealt a bit with the Korean Consulate in Atlanta, and they seem to have their act together. If and when you decide to look for work in the States, try Atlanta. There's a large Korean community in the area (specifically in Doraville, Norcross, and Duluth). The school systems in the suburbs are good for the most part, the pay for teachers is the highest in the southeast, and it's about a 6 hour drive to Jackson, Mississippi from downtown Atlanta.

[Joseph Fitzgerald]

My Korean wife and I have been living back in the US for about 8 months. I am about to go back to Korea in August, and she is coming in September. We have to get a reentry permit for her ( she has permanent residency). Has anyone had to do this? If you have please tell me the procedures, as I have to do this before I leave.