|
Korean Job Discussion Forums "The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
peppermint

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
|
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| A side note Polly: When you apply for the ARC you can request that they deliver it. There's a small charge, but well worth it. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
cellphone
Joined: 18 Feb 2004
|
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Why are teachers in Korea? Because there are one, two or three aspects of Korea they find uniquely appealing and desireable, yet many rightly find the bulk of the place inhumane. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
tommynomad

Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Location: on the move
|
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:41 am Post subject: |
|
|
I'm in Korea because:
1. The language kicked my donkey the first time I tried, and I'm not about to give up that easily.
2. The woman I love lives here.
3. I like Korea.
4. I can make enough money for grad school. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Koreabound2004
Joined: 19 Nov 2003
|
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
I came here because:
1. I had been out of school for two years, and worked two jobs just trying to survive...not too fun.
2. I saw that my job wasn't going anywhere, and I wanted to go back to school to make myself more marketable.
3. Then, I realized that I could never go back to school b/c I had no money...could barely pay bills, let alone pay off 20,000 in student loans, and sock away money for another degree.
4. I wanted to travel...and see the world, and possibly see if teaching was the career for me, and Korea provided the best place for me to come and try that out.
Now I am here, paying off loans and credit cards faster than I ever could have, and am starting to put away money for school.
I have already visited a number of countries...and I am glad that I came, no regrets. Of course, I have many days where I wish I could be at home(Korea is by no means an easy place to live, especially out in the sticks)....but there is no other place else that affords me this lifesyle at the moment.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
crazykiwi

Joined: 07 Jun 2003 Location: new zealand via daejeon
|
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| I don't consider myself in anyway as part of 'community' with other efl teachers in Korea. How exactly do you feel we are a 'community'? How do we commune? Do you automaticaly feel some closeness or kindship everytime you meet another foreigner? |
Sorry to hear you feel that way. Here in Daejeon where I happen to live, I feel very much part of the foriegn community. Maybe the person who said that, didnt feel part of YOUR community, but part of the one s/he shares with the other expats in the town where s/he resides? I certainly would stick my neck out for any of my mates i have met here, as for random waygooks, why would i? These people here do feel part of something, maybe not a community in your books, but certainly something. I dont automatically feel anything to anyone just because they are foriegn, i feel it after having talked with them, sat down and had a few beers with them, and hey, if i want to be their mate, then i will, and yes, that is the closeness i want when im this far from home. will i get that from anywhere else? i dont think so. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
eamo

Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
|
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
Why do people work in Korea?
It's a global community these days. There's no need for anyone to feel they should live in their home country. I can work in any country that gives me a comfortable living. Korea does that. I don't need to go into psychology to work this one out. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
matthewwoodford

Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Location, location, location.
|
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Real Reality wrote: |
You might enjoy reading the following article.
Do You Need Therapy?
by Lizette Potgieter, Korea Times (March 18, 2004)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200403/kt2004031817153511680.htm
Selected Quotation:
Living today is more difficult and stressful than ever before, said a couple of therapists when questioned on the matter. We live in an era where the escalating divorce rate, alcoholism, anxiety and depression affect the psyche of every Korean in some way or the other. Just about every Korean suffers from soul-deadening mental, physical or emotional tiredness. |
Do they need therapy? They need sleeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!!!!!!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|