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jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

You guys are being a bit harsh.

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

Keepongoing · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Location: Korea

I do not understand why you are deperate? You stated your grandfather died whom you had cared for and that he was your only faily and now you wish to come to Korea and even be willing to work in a factory. You are from the UK, not Bangladesh or the Philippines? I think many of us can not reconcile your stateent about being desperate? Are you running from something? It is none of my business, but you posted this here and wish our advice without telling us enough info.

If you can speak UK English and know Mandaring then you might be more marketbale than you realise, but not without a degree.

I earned my Bachelor's and Master's while working. It is possible and many have done it that way.

There are many things I would like to do but without the required qulaifications or circumstances, I simply can not do them. I am 52 and that is one thing that makes me less marketable than my younger colleagues. That is just the way it goes.

If you are desperate to come to Korea (??) then you will do whatever needs to be done to get here properly.

I think before we can help you we need to understand you more.

How old are you now?

Did you finish your O levels? Do you have any "A" levels? Do you have any college at all?

Do you have any work experience outside of being a caretaker?

Do you speak fluent Mandarin?

Do you expect a place her to send you the proverbial ticket to get here, or do you have enough pounds to come on your own?

Also, I am very curious as to the reasons you have this fascination with South Korea?

The last thing you want to get stranded in Asia with any money.

Actually, I would suggest some grief counseling. I am sure you loved your grandfather very much and want to spread your wings abit, but you need to proper sky to fly in first

stat · Joined: 22 Apr 2005

Sorry to hear about your granddad. Hope you make it to Korea.

The ESL market in Korea is huge, if you've got your a-levels I'm sure you can get here and live here. You wouldn't have a lot of money, but you'd be here, which seems to be the more important thing for you.

If you don't want it to be illegal, come here as a student by enrolling on a language course or something. Once you're here, you could probably find some cash-in-hand teaching work to get you a bit of pocket money - an action that I'm sure we all condemn yet accept.

PM me if you want any more advice.

ps - I wouldn't take any criticisms of your BB English from a bunch of guys who can't spell/type themselves. Don't worry about it, there's a lot of 'LAH's here (Losers At Home, heard the acronym last week, found it funny Smile

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TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

aaronuk · Joined: 06 Feb 2006

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

ontheway · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:26 am Post subject:

aaronuk,

Since you came for advice...

My advice is that you go back to the university and get your degree while you are still young. This will open many more doors for you. Korea will still be here if you want to come. There will be many other options as well. Teaching in Korea is great for some and misery to others. Your education is forever and you can take it with you wherever you go. You don't have to use it, you can still get that factory job for 6 US dollars per hour if you want it, but you'll have choices.

You can probably finish your degree quickly since you've already started it. Take a vacation, have fun, meet some chicks and go back to school next term.

stat · Joined: 22 Apr 2005

interesting story aaronuk. Just out of interest, why are you so keen to come to Korea?

lol @ joe_doufu's post ^^