» by USinKorea October 3rd, 2009 at 11:47 am » Comments (24)

Previously, the office offered housing to the foreign teachers along with a monthly salary of 2.5 million won ($2,130). But it told the teachers that from next year it will ...more »

» by USinKorea September 23rd, 2009 at 12:23 am » Comments (17)

Now that I'm in Korea, and I don't have to go through the  Korean Consulate in Atlanta ---- and as a longshot, followup effort with one of the earlier deadends ...more »

» by USinKorea August 20th, 2009 at 7:48 pm » Comments (23)

As I understand it, the US and SK now have a no-visa tourist stay policy that began Nov. 2008.  So, I can just hop on a plane and head over....  ...more »

» by USinKorea August 20th, 2009 at 2:07 am » Comments (4)

I got an email today from the recruiter - who specializes in recruiting for SMOE - the Seoul school board.  They were happy to inform me I could come in ...more »

» by USinKorea August 1st, 2009 at 10:15 pm » Comments (39)

I thought I'd turn this topic into a post  after reading Johnny H's comment concerning contracts in Korea. A good many of the expats familiar with Korea who come to ...more »

» by USinKorea August 1st, 2009 at 12:12 am » Comments (12)

I signed a contract with SMOE – the Seoul school board – a week or so ago.  Between now and then, my time has been taken up with incredible headaches caused by ...more »

» by USinKorea July 19th, 2009 at 1:45 pm » Comments (10)

First, job news:  I had a phone interview with the Seoul school board (SMOE) and should know sometime this week if they will take me - which I can't really ...more »