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milesmik
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
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| Does anyone work at CDI in this forum? How bout Pagoda? Just interested in finding out some more info. I heard CDI hires only Ivy league level grads - went to Boston College/Rutgers and don't know if Korean people would recognize the names(they ain't no berkeley or UMICH). By the way, thanks for the tip about Pagoda Jurassic(big J5 fan?) |
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kertong
Joined: 28 Sep 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| milesmik wrote: |
| thanks for the tip about Pagoda Jurassic(big J5 fan?) |
J, U, R, A, capital S, another S - I - C...
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yangtheman
Joined: 16 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:38 am Post subject: |
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| milesmik wrote: |
I was born in the states(therefore I am an American citizen) but I just found out that my grandparents registered my Korean name in our family registry back when I was born. Apparently this makes me a Korean citizen as well. The problem with this is that I am eligible to be drafted into the Korean military by virtue of my newfound Korean citizenship. Also, I also found that 18 is the cut-off age for renouncing one's Korean citizenship. (for some reason, you can't renounce the citizenship after this age). I,having no idea that I actually had dual citizenship, did not renounce my Korean citizenship.
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This is completely UNTRUE! I renounced my Korean citizenship before coming in August, and I was 30 then. I don't know who told you that, but it's a lie.
I am not in a teacher, but I am a Korean-American who's been in Korea for about a month. Before you come, I'd say you need to lower your expectations way lowwwwwww. Way, way lowwwwwww. And expect some hardship for about 2-3 months before settling down and figuring out the whole society. Also, it helps if you lived in a big city like NYC. Seoul is PACKED with people. Having a relative or a close friend who can help you out for the first 2-3 months would be a tremendous help. It would also help to realize that Korea is in recession now (but there is no recession in education in Korea). Gyopo or not, some Koreans might try to rip you off if they see that you are not a native.
However, majority of Koreans loves to establish deep personal relationship. It's called "Jhung." I don't think there is a proper English word for it. Anyhow, once you establish that you are one of them, they could be the kindest people. And much of relationship happens through alcohol.
Anyhow, I used to live in San Jose, and I know that job market there sucked major last 2-3 years. I hear that things are improving, though. Best, if you haven't visted Korea, would be to visit Korea and see for yourself.
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Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| yangtheman wrote: |
| It's called "Jhung." I don't think there is a proper English word for it. |
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