Who knew a few weeks could take so long!!
It’s Sunday morning and although I have miles of things to do this countdown seems to be in slow mo.

Only 12 more days though.

After that I will land in Korea and taken to the Hyundai center  for a week of S.M.O.E orientation. From there all the teachers will be sent off to their various schools while my group will head off to SEEC for another 2 weeks of orientation… WOW that’s a lot of orientation compared to the one day that I had at my previous school! Well, it should be a lot of fun and hopefully a good time to make new friends

Speaking of waiting I am still waiting for my TEFL certificate to arrive. They sent me a pdf copy but I will need my original certificate for Korea. I hope that arrives soon.

So, I had my interview  with S.M.O.E. and it seemed to go very well. Two days later I received an offer through the recruiter to work at the Seoul English Education Center in Gapyeong city.

During the interview I was told this was 1 hour away from Seoul. I’m thinking I should have asked specific questions about that!! Since the interview I read somewhere it’s more like 1.5hrs away. The plus side out about being “outside” of Seoul is 300,000 won more per month. The downside is that it will take a little longer to get to certain places and that means having to plan a little more getting places and meeting up with old friends.

Anyone mind if I couch surf on the weekends?

On another note I really hope that this mean less smog!?!?!

Then a few days later I receive an email letting me know that positions are filling up fast … whoever gets their information (below x several copies of each) to S.M.O.E. first – and it’s alright with no mistakes, legit, with all i’s dotted & t’s crossed – gets the job!

* Criminal Record Check & Copy of Authentic Degree – both with apostille
* completed application form
* sealed transcripts
* sealed & signed letters of Recommendation
* copy of passport page
* copy of Contract & Addenda
* resume & cover letter
* passport photos
* and any certificates you might have

PANIC!!! several small heart attacks later…  and finally I get it done! Now it’s somewhere between here and South Korea.