Comments on: EPIK Contract Renewal Decisions

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:19 +0000

In reply to Corinne. @Corinne: Thanks. The dream is always Seoul and unfortunately, that's a hard one to get unless you work at a hagwon.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:39:47 +0000

Daegu, the small city of 4 million, is chump change compared to Seoul. I agree…go there and enjoy! I lived in Daegu for three years, but would have loved to be in the big city instead! Good Luck, you’ll find something.

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:25:31 +0000

In reply to shotgunkorea. @shotgun: Sorry for the late response. I agree, sometimes it can feel a little nerve wracking knowing that you eventually have to go back to the real world..unless you find you want to make Korea your new home or your ESL teaching job a career. Some people do it. Depending on how much experience or certification you have, the uni jobs all have different requirements . You'd probably want to check out Dave's ESL Cafe for job postings to get an idea. Good luck! ;-)

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:18:30 +0000

In reply to Gray. @Gray: Thanks. We will see just what those crazy gods have in store for me... ;-)

By: shotgunkorea

shotgunkorea — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:11:17 +0000

I have made a million life altering decisions, or, appropriately, shotgun decisions as you called them. I too am considering leaving my school for a university, though I find the application process daunting, and I’m not sure if I want to spend another year in Korea, or go back to the “real world”. I am also lived in a glorified closet in Manhattan before we (my husband and I) came here, and I’m liking the new digs, but if I leave my school I will have to abandon the apartment as well. I’ve heard it’s now really difficult to get a university position, do you know what the qualifications might be?

By: Gray

Gray — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:00:35 +0000

I hoped this would be your decision. Seoul feels like it might be a better fit for you in the long run.

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:52:49 +0000

In reply to Laura in Cancun. @Laura: Thanks for your encouragement. Fingers crossed, right? What will be will be...

By: Laura in Cancun

Laura in Cancun — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:36:33 +0000

I’m not surprised by your decision 🙂 This next step is going to be awesome, you’ll see!!

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:51:24 +0000

In reply to Gina.

@Chris: Yes, I want all of it please…except for the underwater basket weaving. 😉 LOL. You totally shocked me w/ what you said about Dave’s ESL though– you’re scandalous. I’m actually a bit honored you have such confidence in me- ha ha… I guess I still feel a bit new to Korea, just starting to get to know some cool peeps, and some support folk in the K-blogospheres, like yourself & Brian in Jeollanamdo…. The idea of networking actually didn’t even enter my mind.
@Gina: Thanks lady! Fingers crossed. I played volleyball.

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:45:19 +0000

Congratulations on making your decision. I’m sure it will all turn out for the best in the long run.

PS – what sport did you play in college?? : )