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[noobteacher]

Hey all! Just looking to see if anyone is familiar with or have any experience with public schools in Changwon. Specifically Bokseong and Hapseong? Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

[wesharris]

Well having Changwon kids right at this moment.
I can qualify that their English levels are middling.

[noobteacher]

I guess that's better than it being non-existent right? Do you enjoy working in Changwon? I realize that this is pretty objective but how are your co-teachers, Administrators, etc.?

[BigBuds]

Changwon's one of the better cities in Korea to live in. It's a planned city so a lot more spread out then traditional/older Korean city. I don't mean the city is a lot bigger, I mean there are a lot more parks and sidewalks which tend to be missing in many other cities/towns except down town areas. Most Korean towns/cities are quite cluttered and jammed in.

I've lived here over 8 years and there are a lot of long term foreigners here. People who have been here 5 or more years. That has to say something about the place.

Here's some info on Changwon:

http://wiki.galbijim.com/Changwon

And do a search on facebook for Changwon as there are a few groups and search for O'Briens or O'Briens Bar which is one of the two main foreigner bars in Changwon. Just go in and feel free to start asking people some questions.

[noobteacher]

Awesome BigBuds, thanks! If all goes well, I will be moving there in April so I've been doing tons of reading about the city and researching here on Dave's but figured it didn't hurt to get some more opinions. I will definitely be checking out the facebook groups as well

[Skininho]

What about Masan as compared to Changwon? Which is better?

[Chet Wautlands]

I would say that Changwon is better than Masan in pretty much every regard. More foreigners, more shopping, more parks, more hiking... and if none of those do it for you, it's at least cleaner.

Changwon is a good city.

[Changwon Charlie]

I have only moved to Changwon about 6 months ago (have been in Korea about 15 years) but it certainly is the nicest place by far I have lived in, in Korea.

I would recommend it but don't expect too much action. The foreigner bars are actually good fun and there are things to do but if you like to party Changwon isn't the place.

Masan is terrible....it is a port city by every definition. Congested, dirty, old and provincial. It is probably the top 5 worst cities I have ever been to in Korea and it isn't going to change soon as the city council is bankrupt. What makes it worse is Changwon is right next door so the comparison is even more exaggerated

[runthegauntlet]

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