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Housing/Building Maintenace fees???

 
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theSeeker



Joined: 18 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:11 pm    Post subject: Housing/Building Maintenace fees??? Reply with quote

does anyone know anything about this? how much do you have to pay for your monthly maintance/building fees? i just got handed a 100,000 WON monthly fee and im not sure my Hagwon will pay it. they do pay the rent. anyone have experience with this? does the teacher usually have to pay it? or should the school pay it?
anyone??
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schwa



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap

PostPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Comes under utilities. Its on your dime.
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Real Reality



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I live in housing "provided" by my employer. I pay rent, utilities, and maintenance fees.
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J.B. Clamence



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Real Reality wrote:
I live in housing "provided" by my employer. I pay rent, utilities, and maintenance fees.


You're still in Korea? Shocked
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inkoreaforgood



Joined: 15 Dec 2003
Location: Inchon

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

J.B. Clamence wrote:
Real Reality wrote:
I live in housing "provided" by my employer. I pay rent, utilities, and maintenance fees.


You're still in Korea? Shocked


Yeah, he avoided the attempt to kidnap and repatriate him. Actually, they didn't want him back.... Rolling Eyes
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ajuma



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep. If you live in a high-rise, you'll probably get a maintenance bill which may or may not include the gas and phone bills. For me, the last two are seperate. Depending on where you live, between 50,000 and 100,000 a month is usual. And the school won't pay. They're already paying your rent. It's up to you to pay the rest.

If you're wondering what the fee covers, usually electricity, cable, up-keep of the grounds and buildings, parking lot, building and elevator repairs, general electricity used in the building, etc. Most bills have a breakdown, so if you're really curious, ask your director (or a friendly co-worker) what they are.
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes 100,000 won a month is about normal. Mine does not include my gas bill but does include my electricity. Schools should warn you up front as for North American renters this condo like common fee is a bit of a surprise, especially given the size of the average monthly bill and the mysterious charges.

But rest assured it's normal here and most teachers pay for it out of their pocket. It won't break the bank in the long run.
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Daechidong Waygookin



Joined: 22 Nov 2004
Location: No Longer on Dave's. Ive quit.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

110 000 here. Its well worth it too. Id pay double.
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Real Reality



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

J.B. Clamence wrote,
"You're still in Korea?"

Of course, I am still in Korea. I want to fully understand Korean culture and history. I am developing my own special jung (�� ��) and han (��).

What is "han?" One scholar calls it a "feeling of unresolved resentment against injustices suffered, a sense of helplessness because of the overwhelming odds against one, a feeling of acute pain in one's guts and bowels, making the whole body writhe and squirm, and an obstinate urge to take revenge and to right the wrong -- all these combined (Nam-dong:55-72 quoted in Yoo:221).
by Jeremy Reynalds, Shamanistic Influences In Korean Pentecostal Christianity: An Analysis. (Spring 2000). http://www.rickross.com/reference/yoidoyonggi/yoido3.html

See the post
Koreans have lots of ��.
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=31463
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