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dam_on · Joined: 12 Dec 2006

I figured I would make a shout out after reading some of the previous posts. I was wondering if there were any othe teachers living in these areas. I live in the town of Goseong, and as far as I know, I'm the only western resident here. I have met a few nice filipina ladies here who are married to Koreans, but that's it. As others have said...it gets quite boring and one could easily feel very isolated in such a small town. I do have sky life satellite tv, but it's still a running joke with my boss and K co-workers that my notebook computer is my best friend. (and there is truth in that statement)

I have one adult class that meets twice a week...and have made friends with a couple of guys in it, but the lack of regular English conversations is really missed. After spending two years in Gyeonggi-do, in Pyongchon and Anyang, this has been like night and day in comparison.

Maybe there are others out there who are in the same situation. If so, let's get in touch.

aldershot · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

i'm over the bridge on geoje! Tongyeong's special because it has an E-mart AND a Lotte Mart. whenever i need to spend money i head that way.

dam_on · Joined: 12 Dec 2006

hey aldershot, I've heard good things about Goeje...but haven't been there myself. There seems to be a lot of swimming beaches around there..yes/no? I know what you mean about the E-mart and Lotte mart. Whenever I see them, I somehow feel as if I'm back in civilization again.

btw, how is the ESL teacher population over where you are? I'm sure there are tons of other nationalities working in/around the shipyards.

Let's meet up sometime. How often do you head over to Tongyeong for your shopping sprees?

aldershot · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

hey dam, yeah, goeje's fine. a lovely place for snorkling, swimming, many beaches. and the foreigner population is large (due to the shipyards) but i shy away from them because they tend not to like or do anything korean. very few english teachers in my town.

so yeah, let's meet up. we should try to find other dave's people in the area and make a night of it.

vexed · Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Location: Daegu

Hey,

I've just arrived on Geoje. Still not sure exactly where I am - something like 'Gohyruni' I think.

I'd be up for some sort of meet up - would be good to get to know some people.

Whereabouts on Geoje are you?

Cynical Optimist · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Location: S.E. Korea

Let's do the Okpo stagger Exclamation

I was planning on having a few beers with Vexed on the weekend of the 27th. There's LOTS of bars in Okpo, the town on the east side of Geoje.

and BTW, there is a HomePlus in Gohyeon now. you don't have to go to Tongyeong.

aldershot · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

right on! the okpo stagger is my favorite dance-step. hey dam, you think you can make it over to goeje? it's a mere 30 min. bus-ride away. where you guys thinking of meeting up?

any others in the area?

ps. i know about the homeplus, but those buggers don't carry my favourite cheese Mad

VanIslander · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject:

b_canadian_eh · Joined: 21 Jul 2006

Met a group of teacher when I was heading through Tongyong. Seemed like a tight group 'cause there wasn't very many of them. They pretty much know all the foreign teachers which was why they stopped us when they saw us, new faces.

dam_on · Joined: 12 Dec 2006

Hey guys, I really like the way this thread is going. Can;t wait to meet everyone. I won't be able to make it out on the 27th though. Let's set somethin up soon.

btw, whats okpo? and the okpo stagger? (drunk in okpo?)

vexed · Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Location: Daegu

Yeah 27th should be good!

Anyone know where I can get a map of Geoje? I need to get my bearings - I've got a general generic idea where I am.. somewhere near the centre (I think). I've ventured out to look at the town, but can't work out what the hangul is for 'map'.

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:09 am Post subject:

weninlome · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: Chick-chin

Howdy Staggerers

the Singing Chicken is the ideal launching pad for most local expeditions
- friendly English speakers (not too much shipping news included)
- not requisite to buy the ubiquitous, female, drinking escort expensive rounds all night (ala many other foreign bars in town)
- no membership required ..
- Hana will let you choose the music and keep you entertained royally

and

it's just around the corner from Quizno's for that well earned stamina snack to keep you jiggling for the rest of the night

Cynical Optimist · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Location: S.E. Korea

hey aldershot, are you in okpo or gohyeon?

VI wrote:

aldershot · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

i'm in okpo. i witness the dsme workers staggering home every night. they look like bloody zombies. i'm up for some drinks but i think my dinner's fixed. lemme know where/what you wanna do. myself, i never drink at any of the "western" bars so i don't really know them that well. i'm all about the soju bangs.