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WorldWide
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: To Seoul, or not to Seoul. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: To Seoul, or not to Seoul. |
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| WorldWide wrote: |
Also, I am curious, is Korea a rich country like Japan, or is it more like China in terms of economics? I�ve been watching a lot of Korean movies this past week and it seems like the people live decent lives. Or am I just seeing the wealthy side of Korea? |
The Korean economy is strong, and the people live relatively well. However, there is a definite air of "new money" or what I'd call "Beverly Hillbillyism" in this country. There's money here, but sometimes Korea seems like the hilljack family that won the Powerball lotto and immediately put a 60 inch HDTV flat screen in the back of the RV.
It's hard to explain, but you'll understand what I mean when you get here.
As far as the tourist visa/work shopping thing goes, it's not a bad idea. You can find out a lot more about a school, the living quarters, and get info straight from current employees. And more importantly, you can determine if you really, really want to live and work here. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:15 am Post subject: |
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You can work in absolutely any city or big town in Korea, the demand is that huge, for 2.0-2.2 range as a newbie.
Pick where you want to work and go for it.
But as I saw once again yesterday, as you get within an hour of Seoul the blue sky becomes hazy to the point of blue being indistinguishable from white brown grey. The Big Smoke. And tons of subways. You could just as well work elsewhere in Korea and go to a big city on the weekends, the buses go so frequently and cheaply (especially to Seoul).
Anyways, if you're coming to Korea FIRST, plan a whole week for travel. You may be surprised at what places appeal to you.
Good luck whatever. |
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Newbie
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Korea is definitely more similar to Japan than it is China. Very modern. I am from Toronto as well, and Seoul has everything we are used to. (except the hockey rinks on every corner)
I'm pretty sure it would be easier to get a bit more money in Seoul than in the smalller cities (based on ads I've seen)
Coming over without a contract is a decent idea. However, last time I did it with Air Canada, they made me buy a ticket showing I was leaving Korea. The AC people told me that Korean immi. would demand this. Don't really know if it is true. Anyway, they hooked me up with a refundable ticket to Osaka. No problems getting my money back. |
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