On Thursday, I received an e-mail from the Associate Director at Lex Kim telling me that I will have be visa issuance number by September 5th. She also told me that I should book a flight between September 14th and 16th. I can't believe I will be leaving so soon!
She also sent me a dress code and housing contract to sign. It looks like I will have to take out my daith and conch piercings. :( The contract says only one earring in each lobe. I just got my daith done a few months ago and absolutely love it, but I think I will like working in Seoul better. :) I also have to separate my trash into three separate containers: recyclables, food and garbage. It is illegal not to and they can fine you if you don't. Much more advanced than here.
I am beginning to get a little bit nervous. Not so much about being in South Korea, but that it is for 12 months. Such a long time. Definitely nervous, but more excited!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Almost There!
After months of paperwork, I feel I am almost at the finish line. I have finally collected all the required documents I need to get my E2-visa. I will be sending them to Lex Kim in Korea tomorrow. Once they receive my documents (6-10 days), they take it to the Korean Embassy to apply for my visa which should take 7-10 days, then they send me a confirmation number that I take to the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate. They expect me to be in Korea in the beginning to middle of September. I will have a better idea and book a flight once they receive my documents.
At this time I am trying to prepare myself for my new life in Seoul. I have been shopping for business casual clothing for work and will need to do a lot of shopping for things I won't be able to find in Seoul. It is weird to think about how I will need to bring a 12 month supply of simple necessities like deodorant and tampons (apparently these items haven't caught on and are very difficult to find in South Korea).
I am extremely excited to be moving to Seoul. First, a little about my job (I wonder if this description will change once I am actually there). I am working at Lex Kim English School in Gangnam, Seoul. The school is an English after school, so my hours will be 1PM-9PM. I prefer this to the standard 7-3 here. The students range from 3rd-11th grade, and I will be teaching four, one hour classes, probably of different grades and different subjects. The students at the school are already fluent in English, so I won't be teaching English as a foreign language. Instead, I will be teaching subjects such as writing, reading, speech and grammar. The students usually come to the after school twice a week and take 2 courses a day, so it will be much different than teaching in the States.
While in Korea, I want to travel, but I also want to get involved in other activities. At the time, I am thinking that I want to find a Sunday soccer league or join a gym. Maybe even take a martial arts class. Whatever it is, I want to stay active.
This is the conclusion of my first blog post. I hope that I can blog about my teaching and adventures and post pictures to keep you all updated. I'll try my best! <3
At this time I am trying to prepare myself for my new life in Seoul. I have been shopping for business casual clothing for work and will need to do a lot of shopping for things I won't be able to find in Seoul. It is weird to think about how I will need to bring a 12 month supply of simple necessities like deodorant and tampons (apparently these items haven't caught on and are very difficult to find in South Korea).
I am extremely excited to be moving to Seoul. First, a little about my job (I wonder if this description will change once I am actually there). I am working at Lex Kim English School in Gangnam, Seoul. The school is an English after school, so my hours will be 1PM-9PM. I prefer this to the standard 7-3 here. The students range from 3rd-11th grade, and I will be teaching four, one hour classes, probably of different grades and different subjects. The students at the school are already fluent in English, so I won't be teaching English as a foreign language. Instead, I will be teaching subjects such as writing, reading, speech and grammar. The students usually come to the after school twice a week and take 2 courses a day, so it will be much different than teaching in the States.
While in Korea, I want to travel, but I also want to get involved in other activities. At the time, I am thinking that I want to find a Sunday soccer league or join a gym. Maybe even take a martial arts class. Whatever it is, I want to stay active.
This is the conclusion of my first blog post. I hope that I can blog about my teaching and adventures and post pictures to keep you all updated. I'll try my best! <3
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