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freesolo
Joined: 26 Feb 2004
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 Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject: flatmates, housemates |
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Since English Spectrum seems to be off the air, does anyone have any other info on finding a houseshare?? other websites, in English, or ....??
Need to find a place soon. (Have job...etc... but can't afford the Key money thing.)
Thanks for any help. |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Share accom. with some other freaky foreigner?? Ewww. Why isn't your school providing you an appt? |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:33 am Post subject: |
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| rapier wrote: |
| Share accom. with some other freaky foreigner?? Ewww. Why isn't your school providing you an appt? |
Freesolo, I'll shoot you a PM in a bit that may be of some use.
Somewhat related to Rapier's question, how does it work with these salary+housing packages? Do your employers generally insist that you accept the housing they've lined up (presumably docking your salary accordingly)? Or, will most let you choose between their housing or a higher salary but you're on your own for accommodations?
I know that few people bring along such huge sums that would cover a chonsei deal, or a key-money+rent deal. It wouldn't even be practical, given a one-year employment contract and no idea if the work, the employer, or even Korea is going to suit you.
I've heard from people working at universities that they are given the choice. One friend, who's pay is being docked 700-800,000 won/month, is really getting tired of faculty housing. He's about to opt out and is looking for something better and cheaper. He's got nearly enough to swing a low-end chonsei arrangement or a 20 mil. key-money + 500,000 won deal.
Is that common, being given the choice? And if it is, how many people opt to find their own housing in return for a higher salary? |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| rapier wrote: |
| Share accom. with some other freaky foreigner?? Ewww. Why isn't your school providing you an appt? |
Freesolo, I'll shoot you a PM in a bit that may be of some use.
Somewhat related to Rapier's question, how does it work with these salary+housing packages? Do your employers generally insist that you accept the housing they've lined up (presumably docking your salary accordingly)? Or, will most let you choose between their housing or a higher salary but you're on your own for accommodations?
I know that few people bring along such huge sums that would cover a chonsei deal, or a key-money+rent deal. It wouldn't even be practical, given a one-year employment contract and no idea if the work, the employer, or even Korea is going to suit you.
I've heard from people working at universities that they are given the choice. One friend, who's pay is being docked 700-800,000 won/month, is really getting tired of faculty housing. He's about to opt out and is looking for something better and cheaper. He's got nearly enough to swing a low-end chonsei arrangement or a 20 mil. key-money + 500,000 won deal.
Is that common, being given the choice? And if it is, how many people opt to find their own housing in return for a higher salary? |
If you're just on your first year, you usually get thrown in their rotating fer'ner apartments that they've dropped key money for. I don't think your average hakwon even considers that teachers will want to hunt for their own place. However, once people start bunkering down, I'd assume that they request it during initial contract negotiations. I really want to find a new apartment right now, but I have a feeling that I wouldn't get any bonus, since my current pad is on the boss' contract with the complex. |
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freesolo
Joined: 26 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:57 am Post subject: tit for tat |
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| I found a school, nice place actually, that gives me an e-2 visa in exchange for 10 hours of teaching every week. so i have to find my own flat and get no health insurance. |
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katydid
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| Seoul Classified maybe... |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:43 am Post subject: |
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In my experience, if the wonjang has a shoebox allotted you, he doesn't wntertain the idea of giving you a bonus to find something better. Maybe if you negotiated, I don't know, i've never actually looked for my own place.
I'd be wary about handing any key money over to a korean in the first place. You're asking for a battle to get it back, I would think... |
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freesolo
Joined: 26 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: other than |
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So, other than the "korea herald" and "work n play", are there any more resources for someone looking for a new place to live.
the seoul classified doesnt have any, and the two sites above are quite limited.
Any help appreciated. |
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