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[eirrehs]

Does anyone know if we are in fact staying at the Yousung hotel for orientation or just meeting there?

I checked out their website and the place is pretty nice. I'm hoping to be able to take advantage of the gym and swimming pool!

[Sadebugo1]

I apologize for not being able to address your question. But, I was curious if you knew how many EPIK instructors were hired this year. When I worked for EPIK from '96-'98, they had a hard time getting the numbers they wanted. This was primarily due to the bad rep. the program had developed and then the 'IMF' crisis devaluating the won. Now, I've heard that the visa process is much more difficult. Anyway, please let me know what the numbers turn out to be. Thanks.

Sadebugo
Djibouti, Horn of Africa
http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/

[Sadebugo1]

I apologize for not being able to address your question. But, I was curious if you knew how many EPIK instructors were hired this year. When I worked for EPIK from '96-'98, they had a hard time getting the numbers they wanted. This was primarily due to the bad rep. the program had developed and then the 'IMF' crisis devaluating the won. Now, I've heard that the visa process is much more difficult. Anyway, please let me know what the numbers turn out to be. Thanks.

Sadebugo
Djibouti, Horn of Africa
http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/

[nomad-ish]

i'm curious to know that too. i know each year either new spots opened up quickly or some spots were just unfilled.

sorry OP, i don't know the answer to your question, but when i had an EPIK-like orientation we all stayed in the hotel. however we had room mates.

[eirrehs]

if anyone else is wondering yes we're staying at the hotel.

once i arrive i'll fill you in on how many other teachers are there.

cherio

[nomad-ish]

thanks eirrahs, it'll be interesting to hear...

[eirrehs]

hey guys,

so there are around two hundred new epik teachers here.

cherio

[adventureman]

do they still have the group showers?

[Sadebugo1]

[Kimchieluver]

[cbclark4]

Good luck to all of you newbs.

Post some critiques.

Is this for all the newbs in country or just for Seoul?

[Samantha]

EPIK is having an orientation? News to me.

I signed and epik contract with the school I was subcontracted through last semester. I'm now the full time native teacher for the school. All I'm supposed to do is move this weekend and start teaching Monday morning. Is the orientation for the FOTP teacher's or those that are new to the program? If it's the latter I wonder why I wasn't told about it. Ah well no worries.

[realrhetoric]

I will be starting as an EPIK teacher but will miss the orientation. Anyone who attended the orientation care to fill me in on what I missed?

[mrsquirrel]