FAQ's

Salut tout le monde! (Hello everybody!)

Welcome to my new blog, a place where I hope to give you all a glimpse of my new adventure in South Korea. I have received many questions about my trip, so I thought what better way to introduce my blog by answers those frequently asked questions!

Q: Why are you going to Korea?
A: There are a few reasons. First, teaching in Korea is a wonderful opportunity for me to continue my passion for traveling and not to mention, employment! By teaching English in Korea, I get to fulfill my goal of working and living abroad, discover and experience a part of the world that I have never been before, and get valuable job and life experience. Also, Valery is living in Korea and after spending more than a year apart, it is time for us to do this for real!

Q: What is Val doing in Korea?
A: For a number of reasons, Val is completing his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in Korea. In order for him to apply to a Korean university, he must pass level 4 of a Korean language course. He is on level 3 now. Each course level lasts for 3 months, so he will be done with his Korean language requirements in March of next year. Then he will apply to university and complete the last 1.5 or 2 years (depending on credit transfers) of his degree.

Q: Will you be close to Val where you're living?
A: Yes! His apartment is about 20 minutes walking distance from where my apartment will be.

Q: Where exactly will you be in Korea?
A: I will be living in Suwon, a city about 20 miles south of Seoul.

Q: Where and what is your job, exactly?
A: I'm going to be teaching English conversation at Sannam Middle School, a public middle school in Suwon. The school is walking distance from my apartment.

Q: When are you leaving and how long will you be there for?
A: I depart Rochester on September 18th and will arrive in Korea at 6pm Korea time on the 19th! I have a 1-year contract starting on October 1st.

Q: What is the time difference between Korea and the U.S.?
A: Currently Korea is 13 hours ahead. Once we hit daylight savings time in the fall, however, it will be 14 hours.

Q: How can I keep in touch with you?
A: Skype me! My skype name is melissa.waldman10. I will also have internet at my apartment so e-mailing is great too.

Well folks, that's all for now! Time to start packing and preparing!!!

Love to you all,

Melissa