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The Sultan of Seoul
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 Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 6:47 am Post subject: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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| You had 8 yrs exp in Korea, a 120 hr, 20 unit tefl cert and wanted to earn okay money in a country where the summers are cool and not hot and humid? You need to save the equivalent of 10mil won in a year or less? |
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Hyeon In
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
| You had 8 yrs exp in Korea, a 120 hr, 20 unit tefl cert and wanted to earn okay money in a country where the summers are cool and not hot and humid? You need to save the equivalent of 10mil won in a year or less? |
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falco
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
| You had 8 yrs exp in Korea, a 120 hr, 20 unit tefl cert and wanted to earn okay money in a country where the summers are cool and not hot and humid? You need to save the equivalent of 10mil won in a year or less? |
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The Sultan of Seoul
Joined: 17 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: Advice for dealing with the hot humid summers... |
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| Hyeon In wrote: |
| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
| You had 8 yrs exp in Korea, a 120 hr, 20 unit tefl cert and wanted to earn okay money in a country where the summers are cool and not hot and humid? You need to save the equivalent of 10mil won in a year or less? |
Korea. |
Yeah, funny. But seriously, these long hot, humid summers are a grind. Not sure Russia pays all that well, or cooler parts of the EU. Wonder if there is a nice cool place somewhere that still pays half decent.
Another idea would be to take the summers off I guess, but not really an option for me at the moment, I'd spend the money I have saved and be back to square one.
Another option would be to find some sort of herbal remedy that keeps one feeling cool... I'm from gray old Blighty, so find these humid summers a drag on my physical recourses. I read that pseudo ginseng is good for keeping cool. Anyone know of anything like that or any other type of tincture / remedy that keeps one feeling cool in the humid heat?
I really found it tough last year near Daegu. Would get really overwhelmed in the heat on workdays and get anxious about it and it became a vicious circle where I'd be bothered about being all uncomfortable and sweaty and that would make me in turn feel even hotter. My doctor in SK reccomended xanax, but I thought that was overkill, so made do with tons of cold showers and ice drinks.
As well as any kind of remedy, maybe someone knows of some cooling meditation or breathing exercises? Please bear in mind I am PRC and cannot acces youtube.
Serious post folks.
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Sector7G
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
| You need to save the equivalent of 10mil won in a year or less? |
Regardless of weather, aren't Korea, Japan, or Taiwan the only places to save that kind of money, at least in Asia?** Not sure, but that's what I've heard.
So I am thinking the northern end of Japan.....but I bet they have their hot and muggy times too. |
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The Sultan of Seoul
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^^^ you got in just before I made my last post.
yeah for the time being I think I'll stay here in Shanghai rather than move as I have a decent position.
Just need to try and find something to help me deal with the humidity. Heat doesn't bother me so much as the mugginess. I'm the type of person that gets really bothered if I get to work and my shirt etc are wet with sweat, makes me feel really uncomfortable and I get agitated and fatigued.
I think some sort of psycological approach that helps me prepare before I got out and say to myself that I'm going to be fine and not get bothered by it would be good. Also as mentioned above, if anyone knows of any herbs or anything that help one feel cooler. Might consider doing yoga again as that used to mellow me out a lot.
probably seems silly to most posters, but I feel like if I go into this summer prepared, the biggest battle will be won (psychological) and I'll enjoy the summer more.
Take it slow I guess, not push myself to move too fast etc.
Just tried changing the thread title to 'advice dealing with heat and humidity,' but it didn't change. |
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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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byrddogs
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
yeah for the time being I think I'll stay here in Shanghai rather than move as I have a decent position.
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Summer is here today fellow Shanghai expat. It's going to be 91F (33C). The humidity will only be 61%, though, so not so bad. I'm from central Florida in the States, so no sweat (bad pun).
As far as where to go elsewhere that has milder summers, I have absolutely no idea. Seoul summers are pretty short, but hot and humid. Throw in all of that concrete and the heat just sits. I didn't find summer in Shanghai last year to be any worse than Seoul (mild summer?). |
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atwood
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| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
^^^ you got in just before I made my last post.
yeah for the time being I think I'll stay here in Shanghai rather than move as I have a decent position.
Just need to try and find something to help me deal with the humidity. Heat doesn't bother me so much as the mugginess. I'm the type of person that gets really bothered if I get to work and my shirt etc are wet with sweat, makes me feel really uncomfortable and I get agitated and fatigued.
I think some sort of psycological approach that helps me prepare before I got out and say to myself that I'm going to be fine and not get bothered by it would be good. Also as mentioned above, if anyone knows of any herbs or anything that help one feel cooler. Might consider doing yoga again as that used to mellow me out a lot.
probably seems silly to most posters, but I feel like if I go into this summer prepared, the biggest battle will be won (psychological) and I'll enjoy the summer more.
Take it slow I guess, not push myself to move too fast etc.
Just tried changing the thread title to 'advice dealing with heat and humidity,' but it didn't change. |
Wear an undershirt to soak up the sweat and keep your dress shirt (if that's what you wear) dry and unwrinkled. Or carry an extra shirt to change into at work. Wear a quayabera-type shirt. |
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PRagic
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| Get a university job and do your summers elsewhere. The better half and I like summers on the east cost of the U.S. and winters in S.E. Asia. |
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Squire
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I ride to work on a scooter, so wearing only a shirt that's the coolest part of my day during hot weather. If my school this year don't mind me using the AC a lot I'm hoping this summer will be very bearable
| atwood wrote: |
Wear an undershirt to soak up the sweat and keep your dress shirt (if that's what you wear) dry and unwrinkled. Or carry an extra shirt to change into at work. Wear a quayabera-type shirt. |
I was going to suggest changing on arrival at work. I don't know why I didn't consider that last year actually, because the humidity bothers me as much as the OP.
The undershirt idea could work, but surely that will only exacerbate the issue? It wouldn't be a bad idea to wear it on the way to work then take it off there I suppose
I wonder if it would be okay to have one of those small fans at your desk at work? I saw some little ones at Emart for about 25k |
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myenglishisno
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 2:24 am Post subject: Re: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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| Sector7G wrote: |
| The Sultan of Seoul wrote: |
| You need to save the equivalent of 10mil won in a year or less? |
Regardless of weather, aren't Korea, Japan, or Taiwan the only places to save that kind of money, at least in Asia?** Not sure, but that's what I've heard.
So I am thinking the northern end of Japan.....but I bet they have their hot and muggy times too. |
Not Japan anymore. You can't make bank in Japan unless you have some serious qualifications and are really flexible.
Newbies teaching in Japan make a considerable bit less than newbies in Korea and they probably can't save anything. |
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atwood
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| Squire wrote: |
I ride to work on a scooter, so wearing only a shirt that's the coolest part of my day during hot weather. If my school this year don't mind me using the AC a lot I'm hoping this summer will be very bearable
| atwood wrote: |
Wear an undershirt to soak up the sweat and keep your dress shirt (if that's what you wear) dry and unwrinkled. Or carry an extra shirt to change into at work. Wear a quayabera-type shirt. |
I was going to suggest changing on arrival at work. I don't know why I didn't consider that last year actually, because the humidity bothers me as much as the OP.
The undershirt idea could work, but surely that will only exacerbate the issue? It wouldn't be a bad idea to wear it on the way to work then take it off there I suppose
I wonder if it would be okay to have one of those small fans at your desk at work? I saw some little ones at Emart for about 25k |
The t-shirt idea is counter-intuitive, but it works. I worked in both Florida and NYC, and especially in NYC, where AC isn't as ubiquitous as it is in FL, it really worked for me. I even wore a t-shirt under my t-shirts, if you know what I mean. |
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PatrickGHBusan
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| PRagic wrote: |
| Get a university job and do your summers elsewhere. The better half and I like summers on the east cost of the U.S. and winters in S.E. Asia. |
Smart play. |
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Gorf
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 5:07 am Post subject: Re: Where would you go to teach, if.... |
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| myenglishisno wrote: |
Not Japan anymore. You can't make bank in Japan unless you have some serious qualifications and are really flexible.
Newbies teaching in Japan make a considerable bit less than newbies in Korea and they probably can't save anything. |
Not true at all. The exchange rate in Japan means that even your average 200,000-250,000 yen newbie is make between 500-1000 US dollars more every month. Even factoring in higher living expenses (which aren't that much more than Seoul), Japan is the place to go to make money right now. The problem, of course, is that it's easier said that done. |
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