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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: Tests on Arrival in Korea |
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So it seems everywhere is different for the tests, some are saying it's a urine sample, and now I'm hearing it's all done by blood tests...
What's the conclusion, that it's all different and depends where you are? |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| From the posts I've read, the consensus seems to be blood and urine tests. |
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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Blood for HIV, and something else...and the urine is for cannabis, and amphetamines? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Not upon arrival, either. You have to get checked out and get your ARC within 90 days of getting your visa.
So don't smoke in Korea (ever) and just wait a month or two for your physical.
I've said this before, it's bullshit for Korea to try and test people for marijuana they smoked in another country. It's not breaking Korean law and doesn't affect the teacher in Korea.
And testing for AIDS, as being discussed in another current thread, it BS, too. |
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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm well aware it's B.S....I'm just curious.
I heard they can randomly test you for drugs if someone informs them you've been smoking or some crap... |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Darkness wrote: |
I'm well aware it's B.S....I'm just curious.
I heard they can randomly test you for drugs if someone informs them you've been smoking or some crap... |
Yup. Just don't smoke in Korea and you'll be fine. Talk to people who do and they'll tell you the quality of herb sucks, too. Not worth risking a month or 5 in a K-prison for dirt weed. |
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idonojacs
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: |
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How many people would Korea have to send home if they tested your spelling on arrival?
Just wondering. Not a comment on anyone on this thread. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:18 am Post subject: |
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| idonojacs wrote: |
How many people would Korea have to send home if they tested your spelling on arrival?
Just wondering. Not a *beep* on anyone on this thread. |
what makes you think they'd be able to tell the difference ??  |
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idonojacs
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:46 am Post subject: |
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moosehead:
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| what makes you think they'd be able to tell the difference ?? |
Well, if they use the editors of the Korea Times to administer the test, I guess they wouldn't. Even if it was an open-book exam.
FYI,
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Just wondering. Not a *beep* on anyone on this thread. |
The beep was "c*o*m*m*e*n*t".
I wouldn't want anyone to be offended by my beep.
Actually, the kids spell pretty darn good. If I make a mistake on the board in my haste, they are pretty quick to correct me!
There is hope for Korea, but it's going to take some time.
Oh, and I always thank them, and praise them, for correcting me. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:11 am Post subject: |
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| well done teacher |
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