Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rawiri]

well i been here in the zoo for just on a month now and at first everything was exciting an all but i guess now i need to find stuff to kill the down time, ive got a gym membership, i work during the week, occasionally i go for beers on the weekends, ( only occasionally cos im still waitin for my 1st pay check), i have lots of interests and stuff, i love sport, but being from nz that means i love rugby, rugby league, golf and cricket, none of which are gonna help me out ova here. baseball and soccer arent really my thing, so i dunno, im postin this cos ive been spending way too much time sittin in pc bangs chain smokin and chatting so, any suggestions on what to get up to in gwang ju would be appreciated

i hear theres a "gimchi festival" in oct/ sept WIKED, im hopin it will be something along the lines of october fest but with soju maybe?, comeon it cant just be street after street of flippin gimchi can it?

[hepopotato]

Can't say that there's a lot to do in Kwangju but I found that it's nicer if you are able to get out and about with people that you work with. Do you work with other foreigners or not? There is a GIC committee in the city and they sometimes have tours ad stuff. There was one this past weekend that went water rafting. Not too sure when there will be another one but they happen about every month. Don't get too down because that's no good. Also, a good weekend trip to Seoul (once you get paid) never hurt anyone!!!

[rawiri]

nah i dont work with any foreigners, im like the only foreign teacher at a hagwon with at least 200 kids, the directors too cheap to hire another i guess, excuse my ignorance but what is GIC?, ive done a bit of rafting and other outdoorsy stuff back home, so it would be cool to hook up with ppl who arer into that, and your right, a trip to seoul is fully on the cards once i get some moolah together

[hepopotato]

The GIC is located downtown in Gwangju. They have an office above the Korean Exchange Bank (if I'm not mistaken). They have a monthly newsletter that comes out and tells of things that are happening in the city. It's available at many places (like the bus terminal info desks, the airport, blue monkey, mad season, blue travel, etc.) It's great because they take foreigners places they might not otherwise go. What area of town are you in? I know that there aren't a lot of foreigners in Kwangju compared to other cities but maybe someone reading this might be in your area if you post it.

There are korean language classes available sometimes too. Depending on the hours that you work, you might be able to take up some taekwondo or something like that. Good luck!

[Blue Flower]

Where is Gwang-ju?? Is it a city??

[rawiri]

i didnt really have a clue where it was until i got here, its like 4 hours south of incheon airport, its a city of around 1.5 mill i think, i came here because i have some korean buddys who i met back home (nz) from here, and i travelled with a korean fella in aussie who is from gwang ju, so i just came over without a job or anything and my buddy hooked me up. but in some ways i wish i had of gone to seoul as im sure theres a lot more seedy late night action for me to revel in. im from dunedin by the way blue flower, where abouts in nz do you hail from?

[Blue Flower]

The beautiful Mount Maunganui.

[The Lemon]