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| First timers, Are you coming back? |
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| Only if I can get the right job.. |
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| Maybe, thinking about it. |
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| Why would I want to? |
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| Are you kidding? |
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| Going somewhere else to teach. |
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| No way. I can't wait to get out of here! |
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happygirl
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: First timers, are you comng back to Korea? |
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| Yes, definately. I'm intervewing for Uni positions. going home the end of June and hope to come back for a Sept 1 start date. May have to cut vacation time down for the right job. |
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sheba
Joined: 16 May 2005
Location: Here there and everywhere!
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Just re-signed with the same school. As long as it works for me here then I dont see why I would go home! |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| I've been here nine years and haven't left, do I count as a first timer? |
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crystal
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 1:57 am Post subject: |
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wow interesting to see that most people are staying. I'm half way through my first contract and I'm think I'll sign on for another year too, more than likely at my current hagwon (if they want me  ). Like the job, like the kids and have not had any (significant) problems with the boss or coworkers. I am enjoying the life I have in Korea |
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Natalia
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Not everyone stays forever because they love it, or leaves after a year because they hate it.
Some people come with the intention of not making this a long term thing, and when they leave it's not because they are desperate to get out as much as that they have other plans.
There's a forgotten group, because everyone implies that you can either cope with Korea or you're a weakling who can't. I've lived in far worse places and am still more or less sane.
This isn't a long term thing for me (I mean, I'm not going to get married to a Korean and spend the next two decades teaching), and that's because there are other things I already have planned.
There are also the gap year people on their big 'life experience adventure'........
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happygirl
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 3:27 am Post subject: |
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| Natalia wrote: |
Not everyone stays forever because they love it, or leaves after a year because they hate it.
Some people come with the intention of not making this a long term thing, and when they leave it's not becasue they are desperate to get out as much as that they have other plans.
There's a forgotten group, because everyone implies that you can either cope with Korea or you're a weakling who can't. I've lived in far worse places and am still more or less sane.
This isn't a long term thing for me (I mean, I'm not going to get married to a Korean and spend the next two decades teaching), and that's because there are other things I already have planned.
There are also the gap year people on their big 'life experience adventure'........ |
You're right. I neglected to make that an option. I apologize.  Let's ask people to also post their response if it applies to them too. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely! The nonsense with my boss and money this past 15 months has truly been the only negative experience here. The (other) people have been wonderful, the food is delicious, the climate...ok, the culture nice enough, my students (for the most part) a joy.
Now if I can only get out off the hagwon treadmill..... |
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Natalia
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| Natalia wrote: |
Not everyone stays forever because they love it, or leaves after a year because they hate it.
Some people come with the intention of not making this a long term thing, and when they leave it's not because they are desperate to get out as much as that they have other plans.
There's a forgotten group, because everyone implies that you can either cope with Korea or you're a weakling who can't. I've lived in far worse places and am still more or less sane.
This isn't a long term thing for me (I mean, I'm not going to get married to a Korean and spend the next two decades teaching), and that's because there are other things I already have planned.
There are also the gap year people on their big 'life experience adventure'........ |
You're right. I neglected to make that an option. I apologize. Let's ask people to also post their response if it applies to them too. |
I didn't mean to sound rude.
It was more a reaction to the, "You're not staying? You must be some sort of wimp!" attitude that is prevalent on these boards. |
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whitebeagle
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: UK
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Its definitely, not definately.
Pretty much everyone i know stayed on for a second (and usually final) year |
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pegpig
Joined: 10 May 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Natalia wrote: |
This isn't a long term thing for me (I mean, I'm not going to get married to a Korean and spend the next two decades teaching), and that's because there are other things I already have planned.
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Plans change. You're not going to do this and you're not going to do that.
I was going to finish my 1 year and be gone. Not that I hated Korea so much that I didn't want to return, but I too had plans that did not involve me living in Korea for 5 years. But......alas........1 blind date 2 months from departure and everything changed.
Never say never. |
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Antrugha
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: On a 2-wheeled engine
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 12:09 am Post subject: |
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i like to sexy time
plus, i'm not coming back cuz i'm gonna backpack and then come back for my masters/med school |
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pegpig
Joined: 10 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 12:16 am Post subject: |
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i like to sexy time
plus, i'm not coming back cuz i'm gonna backpack and then come back for my masters/med school |
By your post I'm guessing that's one of them 6-week internet masters programs. |
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Antrugha
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: On a 2-wheeled engine
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:50 am Post subject: |
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| pegpig wrote: |
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i like to sexy time
plus, i'm not coming back cuz i'm gonna backpack and then come back for my masters/med school |
By your post I'm guessing that's one of them 6-week internet masters programs. |
it's borat... gyah!
but yeah, i wish it was 6 weeks... unfortunately it's going to be a 3 year biomedical engineering masters, thanks though... idioth |
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tweeterdj
Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Location: Gwangju
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Antrugha wrote: |
| pegpig wrote: |
| Antrugha wrote: |
i like to sexy time
plus, i'm not coming back cuz i'm gonna backpack and then come back for my masters/med school |
By your post I'm guessing that's one of them 6-week internet masters programs. |
it's borat... gyah!
but yeah, i wish it was 6 weeks... unfortunately it's going to be a 3 year biomedical engineering masters, thanks though... idioth |
is it possible to have typing diarrhea??
anyway, my wife is teaching this year, and then we go back cause I have plans with my career. otherwise we'd probably stay at least one more year. and heck, we might even come back in a few years! |
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Homer
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 3:38 am Post subject: |
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This isn't a long term thing for me (I mean, I'm not going to get married to a Korean and spend the next two decades teaching), and that's because there are other things I already have planned.
Natalia...I too had plans to come here 1-2 years and go back home.....
Then into my first year I met this woman here and bam...plans were tossed out the window!
Been here since 1997....and adapted my plan to new conditions.
As it was said before...never say never!  |
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