Seriously considering a move to Korea..... - Page 6 - Ajarn Forum

toong tao daeng · 29th April 2008, 10:33

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Originally Posted by goo_stewart

She didnt get a great deal of cash, but she got the same as her Korean counterparts.

This is what we were hoping for. We'd spend her salary and save mine....which I think would be possible with the housing allowance that is included in most of the packages I've been looking at.

traveler2 · 3rd July 2008, 01:02

Hae Oon Dae ?? Has anyone heard of this area? What is it like? It's a coastal area.

jimbo · 3rd July 2008, 05:59

There's a Hayundae Beach in Busan,....and Haeondae area in Seoul (Party district)

Is it in Busan???

Killing Me Softly 101 · 3rd July 2008, 08:40

If it is the Beach in Pusan, nice. Usually spelled with a W before the oon or Haeundae Beach.

Not a thai beach. Urban. About the best Urban Beach area of S. Korea. I used to go there often. Pusan aka Busan is a nice city. Has 2 subway routes. About 3-4 million people. I lived in the hills about 15k from this beach. Has a Sheraton Hotel on the Beach. Losts of Sea Food Restuaunts but much more expensive than Thailand. Pusan itself is nice. There is a very interesting Downtown pedestrian walk area. Not a lot of expats in PUSAN. Mostly teachers, Sailors, professors. I enjoyed it. For cities I feel Pusan is the Best in SK. There are some nice Buddists cites on the hills. There is a nice hot springs. The bullet train is quick and runs to the city center.

Good luck

It ain't Thailand.

As housing in Pusan is very expensive make sure you have a suitable housing situation before signing on the dotted line.

MisterStretch · 3rd July 2008, 09:37

Haeundae is okay for an urban beach. It's also easy to get to the rest of the city via subway or bus.

T2, if it's a job offer, PM me and I might be able to serve up a little more info for you. I'm actually planning on going to Haeundae tomorrow to visit the aquarium and check out the expat sailing club that's there.

traveler2 · 3rd July 2008, 13:43

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Originally Posted by jimbo

There's a Hayundae Beach in Busan,....and Haeondae area in Seoul (Party district)

Is it in Busan???

yeah it's in Busan.

kenkannif · 3rd July 2008, 14:19

I got an e-mail from a good friend yesterday saying that you can now get 3-6 month contracts legally without a degree? New president or something? Anyone??? Not wicked pay, but not bad!

goo_stewart · 3rd July 2008, 21:25

KK sorta true, they are trying to implement a policy of getting folk who are DOING a degree to come out to Korea for a short time. They will, of course, pay them less and abuse them, but it is a policy which they are trying to push through. We may shortly be awash with 20 year old frat boys taking 6 months out to get more cash to party in college. And they want to raise the standards.....