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mararowan
Joined: 29 Oct 2010
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 Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: reasons for teaching in korea |
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| Just wondering some of your reasons for teaching in korea. Im not sure if my reasons are good enough. basically i just need to do something solid and save money and see something new |
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balzor
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: reasons for teaching in korea |
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| mararowan wrote: |
| Just wondering some of your reasons for teaching in korea. Im not sure if my reasons are good enough. basically i just need to do something solid and save money and see something new |
That covers about 75% of people here |
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DeMayonnaise
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Decent vacation time, plus enough money to enjoy that vacation time, plus close enough to Asia to go to awesome vacation destinations. That's one of the biggest reasons for me.... |
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youtuber
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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If there were better employment options back home, most of us wouldn't be here.
The popularity of Korea is a sad statement on the working situation back home. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: reasons for teaching in korea |
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| mararowan wrote: |
| Just wondering some of your reasons for teaching in korea. Im not sure if my reasons are good enough. basically i just need to do something solid and save money and see something new |
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Teaching public schools in Korea is a nice experience. I loved the children. However the Korean school system and co-teachers can be really fickle or sometimes downright evil after you leave. It can really be a problem, something you need to think about.
You might try Thailand, especially subject teaching such as math and science. The wages in Thailand are starting to become competetive with the Baht getting stronger, a little over $US 1300 per month in Bangkok and wages will definitely go up as the Baht continues to climb, which it will. The government can't control it. Bangkok is cheap to live in; Apts for $US 150 and the food is cheap. Bangkok is nice if you can put up with the crappy sidewalks, motorcycles and stalls blocking the sidewalks, Tuk Tuk hawkers, street touts and the scams. I guarantee you will get scammed at least once during your tenure, it's annoying. |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: reasons for teaching in korea |
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| mararowan wrote: |
| Just wondering some of your reasons for teaching in korea. Im not sure if my reasons are good enough. basically i just need to do something solid and save money and see something new |
Good enough for who? I ask because I wondered the same thing about my reasons. |
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm here because I love Korea. I make pretty decent money, and I'd rather be here living this lifestyle than back home. Simple! |
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PastorYoon
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| oldtactics wrote: |
| I'm here because I love Korea. I make pretty decent money, and I'd rather be here living this lifestyle than back home. Simple! |
Another misfit back home, who would rather be in Korea!!! Congratulations, you found your niche! |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:16 am Post subject: |
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| PastorYoon wrote: |
| oldtactics wrote: |
| I'm here because I love Korea. I make pretty decent money, and I'd rather be here living this lifestyle than back home. Simple! |
Another misfit back home, who would rather be in Korea!!! Congratulations, you found your niche! |
I hope this isn't sarcastic |
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PastorYoon
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
| PastorYoon wrote: |
| oldtactics wrote: |
| I'm here because I love Korea. I make pretty decent money, and I'd rather be here living this lifestyle than back home. Simple! |
Another misfit back home, who would rather be in Korea!!! Congratulations, you found your niche! |
I hope this isn't sarcastic |
Hmmm... I am afraid it is...  |
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zenbone
Joined: 26 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| this might sound crazy but i am leaving a long term job and a steady lifestyle behind because i want to continue to grow and experience new things. I read a lot that people go to Japan or Korea for the money all the time, i make a little under 48k a year currently but i am bored and complacent so i am coming to Korea to grow and learn and experience a different view on life to try to help my mind stay open (a task that becomes harder and harder as you get older and those damn kids play their music to loud). Money comes and goes, bills come and go, problems come and go. Without stress and struggle growth is very limited in my opinion. |
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PastorYoon
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| zenbone wrote: |
| this might sound crazy but i am leaving a long term job and a steady lifestyle behind because i want to continue to grow and experience new things. I read a lot that people go to Japan or Korea for the money all the time, i make a little under 48k a year currently but i am bored and complacent so i am coming to Korea to grow and learn and experience a different view on life to try to help my mind stay open (a task that becomes harder and harder as you get older and those damn kids play their music to loud). Money comes and goes, bills come and go, problems come and go. Without stress and struggle growth is very limited in my opinion. |
If you don't care about money and all you want is to "grow", why don't you just join monks in Tibet? |
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:47 am Post subject: |
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| PastorYoon wrote: |
| oldtactics wrote: |
| I'm here because I love Korea. I make pretty decent money, and I'd rather be here living this lifestyle than back home. Simple! |
Another misfit back home, who would rather be in Korea!!! Congratulations, you found your niche! |
Ehh, more like I'm in my 20s and love traveling, so why not live here for a few years and then move on to somewhere else? Definitely wasn't a misfit at home, I was just bored even when I was busy. |
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sluggo832004
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Well, now I work at a school with fights, overcrowding, and disrespectful students. The district is looking for any reason to fire teachers to cut the budget deficit. I pay $700 for rent, and fight traffic everyday to and from work. Car note, car insurance, Teacher union fees, and other countless bills.
Its funny because I make $49,000 a year teaching, but I truly hate going to work now. There is always drama going on and I might have to jack one of these gangbangers against the wall, if they ever try me. (not trying to sound like a tough guy cause im not)
Im just ready for a change. (and free rent) LOL |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Let's face it, Kgals are a huge part of the equation.  |
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