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poet13

I just heard a rumor that the Office of Education is going to move me from one boys middle school to another within my city. It might just be a rumor and die in a day.

I absolutely do not even for a minute, want to go to the other school.

I would rather be moved to a much more rural area for the year. I want to stay in my province, because I'm moving to a level 1 EPIK and I don't want to lose it.

Given that it's so hard to place people in the rural areas, might this request be viewed favorably? Anybody had experience with this?

Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea

This should not be a problem. Most Gepiks want jobs that border on Seoul. Talk to your superviser.

poet13 · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

The rumor is official. Feck. Contract ends in one month. Having a baby in two weeks.

ReeseDog · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Location: Classified

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

Should not be a problem, as I asked for a switch from a rural area to an urban one and got my desired location.

poet13 · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

I think you have it backwards. I want to go MORE rural. Smaller town, less people. If i'm not at my school here, I think it's time to explore somewhere else.

I think I'm kind of over a barrel here. It would be incredibly difficult to pack an apartment, and move with a newborn. On a side note, our first son was born the day after we moved houses in the Philippines.

Contractions. Yes. That was a little problem in the summer.

Hey Korea. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

jvalmer · Joined: 06 Jun 2003

Those EPIK guys would love to place anyone who requests someplace more rural. I'm sure if the EPIK co-ordinator in your province gets wind of the request, you'll get your favored request, IF there isn't someone already working there and wanting to stay.

poet13 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:49 am Post subject:

Yes, well, I don't have a specific place in mind, just some general wants. Small, quiet, safe for kids. I don't need other foreigners for a social life. I'm happy enveloping myself in my family.
My biggest concern however is the likely increased cost of living. My oil, ater, and electrical bills where I am are very low. Water/14K, electric/20-30k, oil during winter/100k a month. That's pretty good. I would be freaked if my oil bill suddenly went to three or four hundred thousand a month.
I think also without having a specific place in mind, it might be difficult for the coordinator to place me. I think I will spend tomorrow doing some research online on other communities...

Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea