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Originally Posted by goo_stewart
They have heard of the pot of gold in Korea but don't really know the situation. 2.4 M in Seoul is ok for a newbie, but outside I would think 2.2 or 2.3 is more likely
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For a newbie in the established organizations, GEPIK, EPIK, etc. That's probably true.
But also take into account if you're not a newbie, then ask for more. I've said it on another thread, but I teach four extra hours (of dedicated, interested high school kids) and that brings me to 3.15 a month. I have a two-bedroom apartment with a view...live in a rural and clean town that is literally 15 minutes from my front door to the 'big city' or an hour to Pusan...other than being bored from time to time (just waiting for the warmer weather to go fishing in my off time) it's a pretty good gig.
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Originally Posted by Capricious
I have been impressed with the professionalism exemplified by some of the schools thus far.
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Big grain of salt with this one, Cap. Lots of recruiters and schools sound good upfront, but suck when you get right down to it. Do a lot of research before signing on the dotted line. On the other hand, I'm happier than a pig in shit right now with my Korean gig. Good people, recruiter played straight with me, etc.
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Originally Posted by jimbo
Koreans can be a bit in your face for the Thai mold. I've heard Pusan is about as close to a Thai demeanor in Korean clothing you can find.....and it's still a huge gap. The sticks might work out better....country folk in any country tend to be easier
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I'd agree with this, as I'm living in the country and find it much friendlier than the year I lived in the city before. Koreans can be quite racist, especially for darker-skinned folk, but country people (of who many are darker from all the time they spend in their fields) tend to be more accepting.
The big thing would be, as Jimbo said, what would she do in her spare time. You can only clean the apartment so many times. I had a Brasilian bird here for four months the last time I lived in Korea. She found that she was quite happy spending warm days on the beach on cooler or rainy ones watching Korean pop music videos if I wasn't home.
Really depends on the woman, though.