Korean Job Discussion Forums

desperation · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: Locking Down the Perfect Pad

How do I make sure I don't get a bad apt. I will most likely be spending most of my free time writing on my computer and I will need a very good place. I have seen some dope korean apts. that teachers got blindly. I want to teach at a PS and I figure in or around Seoul.....Can I insist on and get pics of the ACTUAL apt. I'm supposed to get? How do I make sure I don't get something awfull? I think if I pick it mysefl, I gotta come up with key $ and I like the ring of free apt. so much better than key money.

seoulsucker · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:

Get the best of both worlds. Come up with the key money yourself, but get a housing allowance from your school. That worked well for me last year. $5,000 key money should be sufficient to find a decent pad in most areas of Seoul.

If you do find a PS gig and they're providing housing, chances are the teacher on his/her way out is living there now. Contact them to get info/pics, etc. If it's a hole, go with the option above.

desperation · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

I can't afford key $ and I hear they keep it. How can I see acurate pictures of life in "satelite cities" and are they as boring as they sound? Is seoul going to get me not much for the PS housing allowance $, cause its expensive to rent in Seoul?

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

desperation · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:53 am Post subject:

Ginormousaurus · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit

Definitely request pics. You may or may not get them, but it's worth a shot.

desperation · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

What's the most hoppin satelite city where I can get a great bang for the public education's rent allowance budget.I head seoul is too expensive=bad apt value.......