Apartment in Busan

Our amazing apartment in Busan. FYI not living here anymore, but if you're looking for apartments in Korea, I HIGHLY recommend this site: http://seoulinsider.com/
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[elissaturpin]

No, I worked for CDI, a company that owns academies all over, including Ilsan. Ilsan is a relatively new development, so there's a good chance you'll have an officetel.

[elissaturpin]

A: To try and work for larger companies like CDI or Wallstreet or YBM, because there are about as many small 'academies' claiming to be well-reputed business that have sprung up over night as there are convenience stores. and B. To respect the culture. A lot of foreigners think they can act like jerks just because they're white and that pisses off the Koreans, understandably. Then teachers get into trouble. Haha, long response, hope that answers your question.

[elissaturpin]

It depends. Do you mean teachers scamming companies or vice-versa? I believe both occur in Korea, just like any other country. The reason they get so much publicity is that the cultural barriers that exist aggravate situations, which then get blown out of proportion. That being said, I have heard horror stories. The best way to avoid being a victim, in my opinion is (see next comment)

[elissaturpin]

Hi. The apartment is in Seomyeon, which if you look at a subway map of Busan, is in the centre of the city where the orange and green lines intersect. I don't live in Korea anymore and never had the contact info (company took care of it thankfully) but if you want a place like this just specify that you would prefer an "officetel" type of apartment, which is what Koreans call more modern places. Other good areas to live are Gwangan and Haeundae (east on the green line) hope this helps and g'luck

[elissaturpin]

No dryers in Korea. Everyone uses drying racks. Good in the winter cuz floors are heated, dries pretty quickly, not so much in the summer...

[elissaturpin]

uh yeah, except i'm already out of the country and the apartment has been passed on to Koreans, no problems whatsoever. dunno which CDI you worked for...

[tongresa77]

Hi Elissa. How much was this officetel? Do you know around about the price range for such officetels? I'm looking to move to korea in feb. 2010, and wanted to know my options. Thanks so much!

[EchoDub]

is there like any night clubs and bars near apartments in busan, and how much is rent usually

[SummerKingdom]

wow thats a nice/huge apartment!

[mikeedamic]

did you work for a public school? im planning to work in ilsan and hope to have an officetel but i dont know if it will work out that way since i wont know until i get there...

[justinaurelius]

I saw on the State Department's website there are alot of scams involving ESL teachers. Have you seen any evidence of that?

[janahwood]

Hi! :) My husband & I are planning to move to Busan later in the year & we (along w/ everyone else viewing your apt. video) absolutely love your apartment! If you find the time, I would SO Greatly appreciate if you could tell me your apartment location details or contact details...basically anything that could point us in the right direction for finding an apt. like yours. Thanks in advance for your time & I look forward to hearing from you! Hope 2009 is treating you well! :)