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peemil · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa

1. Don't date the women.

2. Remember. You kissing a little bit of arse goes a long way.

3. When in disagreements with your boss. Don't go crazy. Just do what I do. Initiate the idea. Leave it at that. Come back tomorrow. They'll suggest. Commend them for being so smart.

4. Don't date the women.

5. Find out where you can get food. Like those little holes in the wall. It's cheap and easy.

6. Don't date the women.

7. Alcohol is a depressant drug. Remember- Drink enough so the problems of the day slip away. Don't drink so that you slip away.

8. Don't date the women.

9. A vehicle is often handy. Look into a scooter, motorbike or a car. Remember though that Korean traffic should be looked at with a different perspective than we are used to in the West. Drive defensively and be smart. Remember the guy in front of you is probably going to do the opposite of what you think.

10. It's like prison. Choose your friends. Don't let your friends choose you.

11. Don't date the women.

12. Don't date the women.

13. Don't date the women.

14. Don't date the women.

Aidge · Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Location: CA

Once again, all very helpful, thank you! About the bank cards, etc. Are you saying that people still use their foriegn ATM cards there? I thought it would be best to open a Korean account and do all my banking that way. Can I pay bills online with a Korean bank card?
Now, I will not be dating the women, as I AM a woman. Strange, right? Anyways, Is there anything else that I might not find there that I should bring from here? How much are the gym memberships, and are there any satisfactory gyms in Suji? What about church activities?

peppermint · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

It is much better to open a Korean account for the day to day things. Your boss won't want to transfer money to your home account when you get paid every month. Lots of people use their home accounts as savings.

The easiest way to pay bills at home is either through automatic withdrawals from your home account, or online banking. BTW, to pay bills in Korea, you bring them to your bank and have the money withdrawn from your account.

Alpha · Joined: 24 Jul 2004

The Hammer · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:36 pm Post subject:

Bring some books with you. Books are expensive here.
Bring some Disney videos if you are going to be teaching kids.
I brought about 14 tapes, and my school bought them all from me.

shawner88 · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

Don't work for any school called ECC or Wonder Land.

skinhead · Joined: 11 Jun 2004

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

There are English church services in many places. But you may find they are oriented towards foreign factory workers or Koreans learning English. If there is more than one service available, it may be a political issue at work as to which one you attend.

My ATM card from the US has Plus and Interlink symbols. I have recently used it at the ATM under the escalator at Seoul Station and various Korea Exchange Bank locations. (At the KEB ATM lobby, there is at least one ATM set to accept foreign cards. It is not always the one marked as such. It is not always the same one from day to day!) I have also been able to use ATMs in E-Mart.

stevie rotten · Joined: 31 Jan 2003

have a backup plan for if/when things turn bad for you here. That was my biggest mistake the first time i came to korea.

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

Don't be pushed around into living the way they want you to. get your mojo going and be a bit selfish, don't focus on your social obligations, but on doing what you want to do (within reason of course).
They're offended you don't want to go to a weekend picnic with them? so what/
they're offended you don't hang on at work and leave together at the same time after waiting ages ? So what?
They're offended you don't want to drink soju with them all night long and refuse the gift of a complimentary hostess girl? so what?

etc etc...