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I'm sure there is one, anyone know who? cheers
is it not Ro?
No, not Ro. He lives up his own arse.
No ro is in Vietnam I think.
My Dad lives out there. What do you want to know?
I was just wondering what lines of work there are out there for no native speakers? I have a few Korean mates who can answer most questions but when it comes to work, they all say be an English teacher. Which does not appeal massively, as I feel it is unfair on those being taught if I don't know both languages. So what else is there? thanks
I have only spent a few months out there, and never been to Seoul, only Pusan, Ulsan, and Geoje.
Generally in the cities a lot of people speak some English, and want to learn, especially younger people. Even the people I know who teach English in France/Spain don't speak the native language in the classroom much I don't think.
Teaching English out there is my back up career (Korea?) plan. I think to be honest not speaking Korean won't actually be too much of a disadvantage. Most of people people I know who do/did it didn't and you will soon pick up the basics.
The last person I spoke to who was doing it seemed to have a good package, in terms of renumeration and accommodation but long hours. I think as an ex-pat out there I would struggle not to drink my wages away...
What is your job? There is some specialist engineering jobs, but to be honest, it'll be hard I think to find work as a foreigner unless you already have an employer (shipbuilding? Specialist electronics?) outside of teaching English.
It's a great place but the humidity/heat in the summer is killer and I'm not sure how much riding there is as it's either city, or REALLY hilly! I haven't looked into it much, but there is some climbing, and there are some MTB shops in Pusan so there must be some?
Have you spoken with the companies that organise these schemes?
I think there must be great cycling as the skiing is supposed to be good! i'm a designer by trade so obvious route would be getting some work with LG or Samsung in London then getting a move, but thats a lengthy process.
I'd be looking at Seoul or Cheongju where my friends are to start with.
I have not spoke with TEFL but can do as they operate out of Cambridge which is close to me.
Ship building sounds fun!! thanks for your advice.