Korea is an amazing country to live and work but that said, there are a lot of people who dwell on the negatives... don't be one of those people...
- Be patient and accepting.
- Accept that you don't understand the many facets of the culture and that you may never completely understand and you are well on your way to making the most of your experience. Remember that you are in a foreign country and that things happen differently.
- Explore and achieve.
- Often when one first arrives in any country they explore to begin with and then they settle into routines. Our advice to you is to step out of your comfort zone and you will get a lot more out of your experience.
- Learn the language.
- One of the most important things you can do while you're in Korea is to try to learn some Korean. Koreans are extremely appreciative to those that show an interest in their history, their culture and their language. It doesn't take much but it will make a tremendous difference in the way Koreans will act and react to you. It's really not that difficult either, you just need to put a little effort into it.
- Stay away from negativity.
- There are some people who simply should just move on, end of story.
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“I had been teaching ESL in Europe and Asia for four years when I contacted Footprints. Before I found Footprints, I was independently searching for a position in Seoul and I was extremely hesitant to pursue any of the contracts that I was offered. The schools and other recruiting firms that I came into contact with were offering contracts with suspicious clauses and inadequate housing. I knew that Ben and Jeff ran a professional service as soon as I spoke to them on the phone. I have since completed my one year contract in Seoul and can honestly say that everything went well from beginning to end. Although Korea is not always the easiest place to live, Footprints makes the transition so much smoother. Footprints is upfront, honest and dependable. I would highly recommend their service for anyone considering teaching abroad and would not hesitate to re-sign with Footprints in the future.”
