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varekai
Joined: 09 Feb 2005
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 Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: Newbie in Incheon |
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Hey all!
This website is fantastic! I wish I found it a long time ago when I was getting certified and doing my job search. I feel I would have been a lot better informed about my choice of location/school. But, my school set me up with my recruiter, so I feel pretty secure. Although I am working at an SLP school...and I'm reading a lot of bad things...  They're not ALL bad, right? Right?
I leave for Incheon in one week. I have been excited to do this for two years, but now that it's so close I'm kind of freaking out a bit. Are there a lot of foreigners living in Incheon? Is there any kind of regular pub or anything? Sorry if I'm being redundant...I've been reading a ton of posts but there are so many threads to go through! Links are appreciated just as much as advice  I would love to get in touch with other foreign teachers in the area.
Also, what is it like in Incheon? I can't find much info in the FAQ section. I originally picked it because it's close to Seoul and on the coast; but I'm reading a lot of posts that complain about the pollution and slummy areas.
I'm in Bupyeong-gu...anyone else near there? I think it's one of the more populated areas.
Anyways...thanks for any advice you may have. I'm looking forward to posting more and maybe meeting some of you. Take care!
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DavePuff
Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Daegu, South Korea
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Don't fret, you'll be just fine. I don't think there's one place in Korea that doesn't have a hof (pub like thing) and there's usually more then your fair share of non-Korean's hanging about in them.
I've heard the kids in Incheon are... delightful to teach. *cough* |
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JacktheCat
Joined: 08 May 2004
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie in Incheon |
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Is there any kind of regular pub or anything?
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The gathering place for foreigners in the greater Incheon area is a bar called Goose Goose in Bupyeong. Not quite as lively as in years past, but still the place to meet and greet if you live in Incheon.
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Also, what is it like in Incheon? |
The city of Incheon itself is kind of a hole; a dirty, grimy hole. But it's a good place to save money, as there're not a lot of distractions. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| bupyeong is kind of in the center of incheon. There's a lotte mart there. Movie theatre. And the goose goose |
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Dr.Caligari
Joined: 02 Apr 2004
Location: Satellite of Love
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