...*...Teaching English in Korea...*...

[Jason2da]

they really should test them teachers for drugs..

[cmechl0]

I was wondering what program you went through? Im trying to find one that I can trust!

[Laughingbear1000]

What organization did you teach through? Any complaints?

[SchwarzerMannn]

wow thanks for this video im going to teach in a month or so i cant wait..awesome how laid back you are :)

[JakeintheBox17]

hey, any tips on teaching in korea? any tips? what do you need besides a degree?

thanks

[hsongp]

You have beautiful eyes.....

[disneydiva21]

how close are you 2 the miltary base?

[gesekkiya]

what's up lbh

[maym86]

We've started a TEFL social network where we are trying to build a community of TEFL teachers around the world to meet and share experiences and tips. If anyone is interested take a look at tefl-me.com. It covers lots of areas and has a blog, forum groups individual profiles and a map to indicate your location in the world to help you meet other TEFL teacher when you are on the other side of the world. We have a group relating to Korea including discussions about first timers in korea & culture.

[QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

Teaching English in Korea is not necessarily cool. There is a strong chance you can get screwed over by your employer, and the government won't care. Now, mind you, if you have a good employer like he did, they will pay you every month and on time. You can save a lot of money as he said. It's better to work for a public school. The salary is more like 2.2 million won starting, I would say right now if not more. I have not checked lately.

[nonu12]

Thanks for the vid, you seem like a chill dude

[alatri27]

Your so cute BodhiOceans,

wish you were either bi or at least gay...beautiful eyes

and very hot smile man

[Madameo8]

Are you Canadian?

[domatron42]

Hey BodhiOceans thanks for posting this video. I'm heading off to Jeju-do in a month or so to teach and it's great to hear about the experiences that other G.E.T.s have been having.

I'm glad there's no weed there (hate the stuff), it definitely sounds like a nice place to be. How did you find the local level of spoken English? Is it a big barrier to communication or are most people fluent enough to be comprehensible?

[SeeYouNextFall]

Man, someone could bring seeds over and grow your own happy smoke. The korean police probably wouldn't even know what it was. lol

[ripjohnnyc]

hey thanks for the info, sounds like your having a great time. What motorcycle did you get? and how much to buy one there? i've tried to google but i can't find any prices, thanks.

[hellosandycho]

Do you have to have a bachelor's degree to teach in Korea?

[ChrissyxIsxAxNutter]

@hellosandycho 2-4 years of college. :3

[kkpaek]

interesting video man,

im a korean born in australia and im considering going to korea after i graduate high school or uni to teach there just for experience

do you need any teaching experience to become a teacher in korea?

[ChrissyxIsxAxNutter]

@kkpaek 2-4 years of college :3

[ReliableNow]

This is what i want to do in life.

[Chikinstick]

thanks for posting this! I'm planning on teaching in korea when i finish my degree this fall.

[ihahahayou]

If you stay there and never pay US tax say goodbye to your Social Security when you retire.

[JLeoCastro84]

@ihahahayou HAHAHA. Americans his age, like me, most likely won't be able to depend on S.S. anyway by the time we retire because we won't get nearly enough to cover cost of living.

[apriljoy0620]

Hey love your videos, I hope to see more! I'm about to finish my degree...I've been looking into teaching in Korea. I was wondering what recruiting agency you used to find your position in Jeju. Thanks!

[VandalBuilt]

can I become a english teacher in korea with just a 2 year technical school diploma and a tefl certificate

[lenordlion]

Hey! I have some questions. I have been looking into going to Korea myself and I have checked out various sites. All the recruiters stated that I needed to have my original degree as part of my documents to go. I believe I only get one copy of my degree when I graduate; therefore, I kind of feel uncomfortable giving that up. What do they do with my degree and will I ever see it again? Would it be possible to just make a photocopy of it to send in instead? I hope the questions make sense. :)

[BSI85]

u can photocopy it and get it notarized to prove its real and send it. That is what i did.

[lenordlion]

Sweet thanks for letting me know :D.

[etatauri]

wow didn't know you could teach in Jeju. must be beautiful there

[bakseeda]

this dude is gay

[justonefyx]

What school do you teach at? I have an interview set up with CDL.

[Wildbore48]

Are there many hot Korean girls and is it easy to hook up with them.

[BodhiOceans]

there are TONS of HOT!!! korean girls....

and you can definitely hook up

the ease of which depends

on your game i guess : )

many of my friends have hot korean girlfriends

but there's also lots of really cool

western girls too...

[DariushA1]

do you need a degree?

[JakeintheBox17]

@BodhiOceans

are things still this way? still plenty of korean girls that are cute and will date americans?

any ohter rule changes for teachers?

thanks

[BodhiOceans]

i don't know much about seoul,

but it's the same deal...

free apartments, so...

maybe food's more expensive...

ps. my bike was 250 cash done

no monthly payments of any kind

good luck !

[BodhiOceans]

depending on how you live,

you can still save alot...

cost of living is really cheap

no rent...

so it's really all up to you,

how much you wanta save...

i'm still savin $1000/month,

but i just don't go out drinkin much anymore

[hehatemee]

WOW! You are really saving a lot. Anyways, the way I live is maybe dinner once or twice a week. Not too much partying (maybe once a week). I'm considering getting a moped there. Not a $250 a month motorcycle.

But this would be for living in Seoul. I hear it is expensive there? Do know if it would be difficult to save if you're living in Seoul?

[hehatemee]

I'm considering teaching there but I'm not too sure yet.

With the exchange rate the way it is and with the cost of living. Is it still possible to save $800-1,000 a month if you are making 2,000,000 won a month? Can you really live off of $400-500 a month (living expenses)?

[AOEGuy]

Hey man great video. :) I've been thinking about doing this after I get out of college, but I'm still debating where I want to teach abroad. I originally thought Japan which is the usual choice I'd say for people in general. Uhh. But Jeju Island is a vacation spot, is it still ok living there with all the tourists? Well technically you are "kind of" a tourist lol. But you know what I mean.. Take care, and good luck! :)

[BodhiOceans]

you'd hardly ever notice a tourist unless you live near a resort on the south side japan would be fun with the economy now, i'd do some up-to-date research on the money side for example, korea was, by far, the best place to work money-wise but now, with the exchange rate, i don't know another fun resort place would be Okinawa, Japan it's gets cold here in the winter which last 5 months but june-october is Great!

[greekmonstervt91]

1. isn't teaching little kids the worst because they talk all the time, are loud, and are hard to keep control???

[BodhiOceans]

i think their the best b/c it's so easy-going...

it's fun (if you like that sort of thing)

not all stressful like english is for older students

and kindergarden is great

because the kids are so sweet & fun

older kids get cool & mean

to generalize

[BodhiOceans]

what i would recommend is joining the Yahoo Group called "rhymeswithjeju".

then post up something asking about job openings and procede with applying to them.

then, once you have offers, then post again asking about those schools reputations

there's also a facebook group

but everyone uses the yahoo group

this is probably the best way to find a job and find out about school's reputations

good luck

and feel free to ask some more...

[Themysticalking]

Hey I really wanna teach in Jeju, are there any schools in Jeju you recommend?

[krist324]

You said your motorcycle was 250 dollars... is that a month or is that how much it cost. Also is it a large motorcycle or a scooter... and what is the deal with lisence and insurance...

[BodhiOceans]

it was 250 cash done

it's dope !

150cc full power

no papers

ya, i and many foriners

don't have a licence or insurance

(motorcycle insurance is about 200/yr)

(for a moto lic. you need to take a test, i think)

[ferfmen]

Are there any minimum requirements, such as certain credentials or degrees?

[BodhiOceans]

a bachalors degree is required in korea, and i think most asian countries besides that it's easy tons of jobs some that pay very well a criminal record doesn't help but mine didn't stop me a drug test for grass which is easy to work out an aids test offical copys of degrees, ect... ...let me know if you want anything else ps. i like your favorites ;)

[BodhiOceans]

i talked with them 2x and thought they were really nice & profesional

let me know if you have any more questions...

best wishes

[MIGATITAUSA]

What company did u go through? How did you find your job? Thanks

[BodhiOceans]

i found a recruiter J & E Recruiting that only does Jeju Island because this is where i wanted to live he found 3 jobs for me within a few days and i choose one one them and it has really been a good job fyi. i would try to find as much info about the school as you can because some of my friends got shit bosses it does happen... but the flip side is that you can always quit and easy find another job-no problem happy hunting !

[MIGATITAUSA]

ok thanks. i did try to google J & E Recruiting but i can't find their webpage. Could u please provide it for me? I did have an interview today with Seoul but I have no idea if that went well. it was hard to read the guy over the phone.

is their alot of foreigners over there? is it hard to find other foreigners and make friends?

[MIGATITAUSA]

Thank you for the useful information. What school do you work for? Do you know anything about Footprints Recruiting?

Your lips don't match the words. It is like a Japanese voice-over movie. lol !