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Re: Ninety Days to a Job Teaching English in Korea: Part 1: First Things First: Do you Qualify?

Cari 캐리 — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:00:31 -0000

Sigh... a little disheartening... I keep hearing yes and no on the B.A. issue. I have been short my B.A. by two failed classes in my last semester of college (working full-time and taking a full course load was a bad idea) for a while. I had a high paying sales job out of that last semester and just haven't had a chance to get back to it. Not to mention my boyfriend would have to go with me and he only has his associate's. Very frustrating when I know very well we would enjoy the culture much more than others... we eat Korean food a few days a week now and for some reason mostly enjoy Korean media too. I don't know what it is about those variety shows but we end up watching them without subs and still laugh.

I very much doubt that someone who has finished their Bachelor's in something other than Education would be much more qualified... what makes someone with two more classes in any subject more ready to teach than me (plus I went to the University of Michigan), especially if I get a TEFL certificate? I could even finish my classes but what would my boyfriend do?

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Natalie - Turkish travel — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:13:33 -0000

I am just thinking of the artist. Great skill and a great way of taking the photo.

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:36:07 -0000

You can't beat SEA for Buddha statues!

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Raymond @ Man On The Lam — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:57:48 -0000

Stunning photo! Great job!!

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Aaron's Worldwide Adventures — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:44:31 -0000

Wow that's cool!

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Sabina — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:56:40 -0000

That is some gigantic buddah! I saw some fairly large ones in a temple in Kampot - there were probably over 50 Buddhas in this one temple. Of course I took tons of photos. But none nearly so big as this.

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:26:30 -0000

It's big! What an answer, eh. I must have a look and see if I can find a shot of the entire statue. I don't think I could get the entire thing into one shot, though.

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:25:21 -0000

Thanks Mike!!

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:24:44 -0000

haha Jim........couldn't have a reclining Buddha with bad toe nails :)

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:24:08 -0000

Thanks for your kind words!

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:23:45 -0000

I think it's made of sandstone.

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:23:31 -0000

Please join us!

Re: Wanderfood Wednesday — Ssukgak Dallae Moochim — A Tasty Korean Salad

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:06:01 -0000

Dian....it is sooo good.

Re: Wanderfood Wednesday — Ssukgak Dallae Moochim — A Tasty Korean Salad

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:05:39 -0000

Give it a go, and let me know how you liked it.

Re: Wanderfood Wednesday — Ssukgak Dallae Moochim — A Tasty Korean Salad

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:05:15 -0000

It is delicious! Try the substitutions if you can.

Re: Wanderfood Wednesday — Ssukgak Dallae Moochim — A Tasty Korean Salad

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:04:36 -0000

haha............yes, I eat many weeds here in Korea. I only learn what they actually are when I take a cooking class.

Re: Wanderfood Wednesday — Ssukgak Dallae Moochim — A Tasty Korean Salad

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:03:53 -0000

Let me know how you like it!

Re: Ninety Days to a Job Teaching English in Korea: Part 1: First Things First: Do you Qualify?

mysteriousdeltarays — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:16:45 -0000

I thought that was petty accurate, for things as they stand now. I've been here for 23 years. As difficult as it is now the visa process is nothing compared to what it was in 1988.

I would warn people people that there aren't all that many jobs here now. Well in a sense there are but, this is definitely not show up on a tourist visa and expect to get a job anymore.

Also the large school chains can be very exploitative.

When I came here I had no expectation of being here as long as I have been.

As far I am concerned I like the CRCs and stuff, I don't have any problems with immigration ever, but Korea is the type of place, sort of like A Norman Rockwell painting of America in the 1950s, that if they know who you are... this place is so computerized... they laughed about the FBI CRC, these can take a while.They just laughed. I did finally get it. Even then they didn't care. In that sense it is like 1984.

You know every single one of those embarkation and disembarkation forms you fill out is scanned and saved. In other words it helps if they know who you are.

The sealed transcripts aren't needed now, but I'd guess that they might come back in the future. I think they are big into apostiles because they cost a lot of money. I think the idea is to keep the Bangkok trippers out. Paul Niel the pedophile is/was the exemplar of the type.

Funny thing about Korea, people come and go but after awhile you sort of know everybody who has been here for a while.

Korea can be very cold, other problems too. We all have online monikers I am of course ...

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Brady Stump — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:28:34 -0000

Enjoyed the read.

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Aleah — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:39:03 -0000

You're inspiring me to start my own Travel Photo Thursday posts so that I can also join the fun too! :)

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Bluegreen Kirk — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:32:38 -0000

I have nothing in return but this is a very nice shot of Buddha's feet. What is it actually made of?

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Ms Littlewing — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:26:45 -0000

really beautiful shot....awesome and well done.

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Nelieta Travelling Adventures — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:16:29 -0000

This photo is beautiful! The light is perfect and it adds a warm glow to the photo. Impressive!!!

Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Jimshu — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:10:19 -0000

A very interesting photo, the light isgood. Toenails are nicely manicured also.
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Re: Travel Photo Thursday, April 14, 2011, Reclining Buddha, Bago, Mayanmar

Average Traveller — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:12:56 -0000

Another me too comment. This is my favorite tpThursday picture yet! Nicely framed and nice warm colours!