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[itshyphenated]

Hi everyone,

I recently got a job in Seoul and finally got my visa on Wednesday leaving on Sunday. I occasionally check these forums because there is so much helpful information. I am going to Gangdong-gu and have not seen anything mentioned about it. I was wondering how the area is and what kinds of things there might be to do around there. Any info is appreciated thanks!

[K-in-C]

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Communities2/Seoul/33/

[Roch]

[itshyphenated]

No I have a job with a school called SLP in Gangdong. I am here now, arrived on Monday night. It's been crazy but everyone so far is helpful and nice.

[ttompatz]

[itshyphenated]

thanks, that may have been the scariest thing i've ever read. obviously my own fault because i didn't ask anyone until whatever a day before i got here. i am in gangdong-gu now its 2008. f-ing long hours for sure...weird. i only accepted it because a friend is coming out here with me. she starts in the middle o f may at a kids club? in olympic park. so our schools are 20 minutes from each other...which is a plus? or thus i thought

so far the school itself seems fine people are great. material is provided. i guess i'll see how the first couple months are, if its hell i'll leave...

[ciccone_youth]

aww don't sweat it too much before you arrive, take it one day at a time. and if it's really horrible there is always a solution, people will help you out, so don't worry.

i came here not nothing anything at all about my school... there always are surprises.... my school ended up being good, but my apartment is a s h i thole. however you'll probably love seoul and discover so many exciting things, your experience might be great, i hope!

[itshyphenated]

thanks for qualifying the negativity regardless of its honesty, which I fully appreciate yet can't always handle. today was way better. i mean damn only three days now...it's to be expected. i want to do things...i ate quail eggs. anyway once again thanks!