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To: i_teach_esl@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 10:09:33 AM
Subject: CDI

Hi i was searching on the web to look for links to CDI in Seoul South Korea, I am working with Aclipse.net for the recruiting process. They are trying to get me into Chungdahm by 5/09. I am kinda nervous cause i am seeing a lot of mixed reviews....do you have an agency to recommend, also how does the pay and the rent really work. I was so happy when i saw another black person doing this and loving it...i am sooooo interested in this, but at the same time i want to make the right choice.....your blog page is real cute...thanks and i hope to hear back from you.....
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Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:30:11 PM
Subject: Re: CDI

Hi hi d.

i was searching on the web to look for links to CDI... are trying to get me into Chungdahm by 5/09. I am kinda nervous cause i am seeing alot of mixed reviews....who has mixed reviews: cdi or your recruiter/aclipse?

http://theblackeslteacher.blogspot.com/2008/03/year-plus-later.html

do you have an agency to recommend for recruiter? no. they are all the same in taht all they do is help you find a job. so long as they dont ask you for money, you're fine.

also how does the pay and the rent really work. the pay: if you work hourly, you get paid for those hours you work. the leastyou'd work is 24 hours a week, the most is 36 i think. once every term, classes are cancelled (for middle sschool students who take exams) and maybe you'll work/be paid less for a week or so. most cdi teachers like the break and maybe plan long weekend trips to japan or something. to pay rent: youre given the name and bank account number of your landlord, and you transfer the rent money to him/her.

http://theblackeslteacher.blogspot.com/2000/01/work-hours-cost-of-living-food-post.html

http://theblackeslteacher.blogspot.com/2000_01_01_archive.html

I was so happy when i saw another black person doing this and loving it...i am sooooo interested in this, but at the same time i want to make the right choice the facebook group is the most active if you'd like to get other perspectives. this is a podcast i listened to when i was ont eh fence about coming, i found it really helpful:

http://expatjane.blogspot.com/2006/11/being-black-in-korea-my-first-podcast.html