On the subject of making positive decisions and best of all... freedom.
I've made a choice today. As some of you who know me better, know that I really want to escape the country for an extended period of time, and basically scarper for a bit.

Recently I came across an opportunity to teach English in South Korea... and today I made the decision to actually go and do it. And you know what? Now that I've made the decision, it suddenly feels as though a weight has been dramatically lifted from my shoulders. Amazing.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:05, 16 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

These teaching abroad things have always interested me
How much Korean do you know if any? Is this coming at a great financial cost to you?

I want to teach on the continent somewhere, but somehow don't think I have the cohonas...

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Oh yes and congratulations on doing something so momentous! All the best
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:09, Reply)

I did something similar to this.
DO IT! It's fucking great.
( thealternativefact, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:13, Reply)

I know precisely bugger all Korean.
All part of the fun! And no significant cost to myself.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:17, Reply)

Wow take me with you!




...he says while painfully aware of his current commitments sadface sadface
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:18, Reply)

I don't have any
And I'm still young- and besides- you only live once. If you can get out of them honourably, do so.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:25, Reply)

One question
when are you going?
You can't leave without having a leaving-bash!

Hope you enjoy it though :) *hugs*
( Mellicious is made of candy, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:32, Reply)

I'm thinking around December time.
And don't worry, I will be having a leaving bash. Not sure whether to take over one of the pubs in Wakefield for the evening or have a house party. I'm erring towards the latter as house bashes are ACE.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:34, Reply)

Congrats
Although don't tell anyone from your home county. Many still haven't come to terms with the fact the earth isn't flat :P
( djtrialprice, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:36, Reply)

Aye.
Some people I've met in my meandering life have never even left Barnsley. That's quite scary.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:45, Reply)

I think the rest of the world is probably grateful
that they've stayed put.

Well done on making the break. Don't know that I'd have the intestinal fortitude for that sort of major life change.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:50, Reply)

Well, besides friends and family
I have nothing to keep me here. And they will always be on the end of the phone, and I can always come back if it all goes to shit.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:53, Reply)

You're from Yorkshire?
I thought you were from Norfolk!

/takes it all back

I've lived in Barnsley myself. Not even big Mick McCarthy could convince me to stay.
( djtrialprice, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:54, Reply)

I was born in Norfolk
But I grew up in Yorkshire. I guess that makes me a Norkshireman.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 17:56, Reply)

Good on you pb
When daughter's old enough to fend for herself, I'll probably be off to Kashmir for logging and teaching English for six months, then back here for six months on rotation.

My great friend's brother is teaching English in Korea and loving it.

Good luck to you.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 19:27, Reply)

Cheers No3l!

( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 28 Apr 2009, 21:35, Reply)

Well done matey!
I feel like going to South Korea too after just a few telecons with some of the guys you have to work with! ;-)

Best of luck.
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Tue 28 Apr 2009, 22:42, Reply)