Korean Job Discussion Forums

bhog · Joined: 22 Mar 2006

Hey everyone,
I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before, but I've noticed that on Dave's anyway, there seems to be relatively few people from the U.S. given it's population relative to some of the other English speaking countries. Why is this? Am I wrong? Do people from the States, given unpopularity in Korea simply teach ESL elsewhere or what?

Free World · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Drake Hotel

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=53174&postdays=0&postorder=asc&vote=viewresult

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Recently the Canadians have made up the largest segment of the expat community here.

My feeling is that there are just as many Americans as before, but the numbers from other countries keeps going up.

The 'unpopularity' of Americans is WAY over-stated, in my opinion. Koreans have issues with the US government and 99% of the time direct their displeasure at the target, not at the people.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

laconic2 · Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Wonderful World of ESL

flotsam · Joined: 28 Mar 2006

What about asking Dave to open a "Newb Discussion Forum"?

But of course, none of us would visit it...

Zark · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject:

I don't know . . .

During my six years in Korea (most recently 2003-2005) I met and knew many Americans. Also know many on this board. Had many an event at my apartment where they showed up in good proportion to other nationalities.

They don't dominate the scene - nor should they.

xingyiman · Joined: 12 Jan 2006

Americans are entering into the debt ridden lifestyle at earlier ages than before. Most Americans have too many responsibilities to even consider relocating even for a short time to Korea. I was in an ideal position to do so because after my divorce I had liquidated neraly all my material assets and when the opportunity became known to me I jumped on it. I don't know many people who could accomplish that seeing how they have too many anchors keeping them strapped Stateside to support their equity there.