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shorain
Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Location: PROC
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 Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: Irish in Korea |
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hi,
not sure if this is the correct board for the posting but here goes anyway.just wondering if there are many Irish people in Korea especially those teaching using TEFL.i know you'll find us everywhere but im doing a TEFL course at the moment & would love to make some contacts before heading to Korea in October.
thinking of getting a placement through i-to-i but tempted to wing it & try to organise something myself as the budget it tight.
thanks,
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corroonb
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| I'm Irish and I'll be in Korea by the end of November. I know one other person who is teaching in Korea at the moment but I'm sure there are plenty anywhere you go. |
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SOOHWA101
Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Location: Makin moves...trying to find 24pyung
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Most of the teachers I have met here are either Canadian or Irish. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| SOOHWA101 wrote: |
| Most of the teachers I have met here are either Canadian or Irish. |
Really???
I'm Irish. There is a significant Irish community here. The best place to keep up with Irish affairs in Korea is....http://www.seoulshamrock.co.kr/Index_eng.htm
If you have around a thousand euro then it is possible to come to Seoul and look for a job on the ground. The best way. You can check out the school and apartment in person. You will need around 300 euro a month to stay in a cheap hostel called go-shi-won. These are everywhere and easy to set up. You shouldn't need more than a month to find a job.
Don't worry about a visa. You will enter Korea on a 90 day tourist visa. When you find a job your employer will send you to Japan for two days to enter Korea again on a 1 year work visa. It's pretty simple really. I've done it 4 times!! |
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shorain
Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Location: PROC
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:07 am Post subject: |
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nice one thanks
think ill try that, must get organised & hand in my notice at work first he..he..he.. |
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tonyobrien1
Joined: 09 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm irish and Im going to korea in the middle of september! Siheung seoul is where I will be workin |
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JMO
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| Im also irish and in Daegu. There does seem to be quite a few but haven't met any yet from my area(derry/donegal). Give me a shout if your in Daegu. |
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Pateach
Joined: 11 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:46 am Post subject: Irish in Seoul |
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Hi there!
I'm only fourth generation Irish myself, from Boston,but I went to UCG in Galway for a year. I have run into a few Irish folks in Itaewon, the "foreigner" club and nigthclub district. Seoul has lots of international folks, but expenses are more, so enjoying it depends on the kind of salary that you get.
I went thropugh the Kang and Kriel agency, and you can Google them. They were nice to me. Good luck! |
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IrishJen
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Location: Gumi, Gyeongbuk
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: Irish folk!! |
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Oh my god, there ARE other Irish people in Korea! I myself am Northern, and know of one other Northerner and a Southerner, but hadn't met anyone else from the Emerald Isle yet (although to be fair I've been here less than 2 months and various mishaps have limited my exploring).
Are there any decent Irish pubs then, anywhere?
And JMO - I'm just up the road in Gumi, and intend on spending much of my time down in Daegu. Do you know of any sports teams down your way - rugby or gaelic, or basketball? Does anyone, for that matter?
Oh tis nice to know there are other Irish folk around! |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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everyone's Irish on March 17th
edit: if you're Northern Irish, you should be damn proud of your footie team! |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| The opposite could be said for the ROI footy team. In fact, maybe I could incorporate something like this into my 'Opposites' lesson... |
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IrishJen
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Location: Gumi, Gyeongbuk
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject: Proud we are |
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We're incredibly proud of our little team. Early September is a happy time for us! Going by population, we're actually the best team in the world.
"We're not Brazil, we're Northern Ireland!" |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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a little off-topic, but here's a question for you.
i'm from the USA, and a huge percentage of our population is at least a little Irish. we have massive St. Patty's Day parties. you fascinate us. and we feel like we have a special kinship with you.
now the question: do you hate us like the rest of Europe/the world does? |
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IrishJen
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Location: Gumi, Gyeongbuk
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
a little off-topic, but here's a question for you.
i'm from the USA, and a huge percentage of our population is at least a little Irish. we have massive St. Patty's Day parties. you fascinate us. and we feel like we have a special kinship with you.
now the question: do you hate us like the rest of Europe/the world does? |
I personally don't hate you...hate is such a strong word.
I find a lot wrong with American politics and government (that's my main interest) and I find that many American people can appear dumb and ignorant. But having lived there for a year, and studied in an American high sdhool, I find that to be the fault of the education system and not the people themselves.
I don't agree with many Americans' belief that they never need to leave their country because they have so much within it, and I don't like how insular and closed-minded the people can be.
I find it contradictory that the country which supposedly espouses freedom above all else, seems to have problems with a lot of free speech, especially the slightest bit of nudity or swearing, and yet have no problem with violence.
These all seem like reasons for not liking America, but honestly, most - not all - Americans I've met are good people. The ones who have left the US do have more open minds. But I would never say I hate Americans. I just don't want to live there.
Oh, and I know Americans love to claim a bit of Irish ancestry, and I think it's fun that you celebrate St Paddy's Day so much, but it is a little irritating when people tell you their obtuse connections to Ireland and expect you to treat them like a long-lost cousin. Going way back, my family are from Scotland, but you don't see me running up to every Scottish person and telling them that. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
a little off-topic, but here's a question for you.
i'm from the USA, and a huge percentage of our population is at least a little Irish. we have massive St. Patty's Day parties. you fascinate us. and we feel like we have a special kinship with you.
now the question: do you hate us like the rest of Europe/the world does? |
who? the irish fascinate us? are you just trying to butter them up to get a good response to that question? |
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