tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368076122024-03-13T01:56:22.440-07:00The Supa Dupa Fly Seoul Sistaa blog about how i got a job teaching esl & moved to south korea.supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-7774507710006384252015-08-22T06:48:00.000-07:002011-12-21T19:56:27.378-08:00a basic breakdown of teaching english in south korea.photo source here.the date is not really 2015, but i want this post to stay at the top.
regardless of where you were born, you are qualified to work in south korea if you hold a passport from AND earned your degree in the US, Canada, South Africa, UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zeland. if you dont have a bachelors but do have two years of undergrad/associates, you can work for korea via the supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-82501993899801741152014-08-01T20:21:00.002-07:002014-08-01T20:21:31.045-07:00I'm still here
Hi Blogworld. Wow, i have not logged in to my i_teach_esl@yahoo email for well over a year... longer, I think. My apologies to everyone who msged me. When i started this blog, i thought it best to remain anonymous, but since so much time has passed (and, since every so often, someone tries to reach out and I remain unaware) you can find me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-40096309152010379852012-04-07T17:44:00.003-07:002012-04-07T17:48:58.498-07:00this is a kimbop scarf!knitting is my main hobby. where to get yarn in korea:
you can go to dongdaemun station, it is north on the blue line 4, exit 9. come up the stairs and there is a building to your right (the building next to the parking lot) go to the basement of this building, there are sewing and knitting supplies. the seoul snb google groups is the most active, if you post that youre going there, maybe someonesupa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-42848455116910857642012-03-12T15:43:00.000-07:002012-03-12T15:43:41.728-07:00how to get the fbi check and apostille
if you are american, you will need an fbi criminal background check to obtain the e2 visa. download the forms here: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/background_checks
fill out the form, go to the police station, and have them fingerprint you (it cost me $32 i think). Mail it off to the fbi and it should take 6-8 weeks to get it back.
once you get the fbi check, you need the supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-90710720337248468942012-02-16T18:42:00.000-08:002012-02-16T18:42:05.159-08:00storage space
my friend was in global village in itaewon the other day and passed on a pamphlet to me. it is for storage space in korea, the website is http://extraspacekorea.com/ Their website says, "We allow people and businesses to store their items with us in our secured storage spaces, at affordable rates, for flexible time periods ranging from two weeks to twenty years."supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-83843802289652381732012-01-31T19:51:00.000-08:002012-01-31T19:51:10.462-08:00Need help in translating?ive not used this service, but hey: Need help in translating:Try calling 02120 and the press 9.Basically you can have a 3 way call (the operator will translate what you want to say to the other person). supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-13473509860947517122012-01-04T20:29:00.000-08:002012-01-04T20:30:32.137-08:00what women should pack when travelling abroadthese articles say it really well. http://www.gadling.com/2011/08/01/five-things-most-women-should-pack-when-traveling-to-a-foreign/
http://www.gadling.com/2010/12/21/top-fifteen-items-to-have-in-your-travel-first-aid-kit/ supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-38853108935864528042011-12-28T07:58:00.000-08:002012-01-04T20:33:55.038-08:00read it/beat itive been working for cdi/cdl since i came to korea in feb 2007. overall i like it. this video is from a former fellow cdi-er. he made a video with the kids doing a parody of mj's "beat it." i ABSOLUTELY LOVE this video, im sure you will too. if you teach in korea, you'll get the jokes in it and love it just as much as i do. supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-44756941984811958602011-12-21T19:18:00.002-08:002012-04-07T17:41:57.680-07:00graduate schools with diversity scholarshipsone of these days, im going for the masters in linguistics or esl. This wasnt my plan, but i have fallen in love with esl. i want to learn all i can and be the best i can in this field and in the classroom. So, here is a list of links for schools that offer nearly free grad school for students of color.
---------------------------------------------------------info pulled from old discussion supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-85959240807317859862011-12-20T19:20:00.001-08:002012-03-26T07:56:03.320-07:00celta and celtyl
if like me, you have decided esl is your career, you may want to get certifications in celta and celtyl. They are not a requirements in south korea, but will definitely assist in getting a university job and i very confidently say they WILL make you a better teacher. Though not crucial for jobs in soko, they ARE for teaching esl anywhere else in the world.
celta is certification for english supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-68481174573443487632011-12-19T07:28:00.000-08:002011-12-22T19:38:58.289-08:00bssk sexiesa couple of the brothers from bssk started a new group "bssk sexies," to discuss love, sex, and dating in korea. check it out here. Even cooler than that is they have started a project, doing interviews with brothers and sisters is soko. how very fantastic! listen online at http://www.bsskradio.com/supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-30022924423966404002011-11-28T19:42:00.001-08:002012-03-27T00:00:26.599-07:00getting a credit cardwith thanks to sister Janeen and Kish from bssk:
In looking through the documents sections, I didn't find any regarding Finances or the sort. I wanted to provide anyone who wanted the info for a credit card. If you are interested, I have a friend, Carl, who works for Shinhan Bank and is really helpful ( I still call him with questions) and I think he works on commission so he asked me to put the supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-24088508358119655022011-11-26T20:07:00.000-08:002011-11-28T20:11:16.155-08:00my friend runs H&J Recruiting
031-388-8807, doublehh@ymail.com.
the guy's name is derrick.
please use them.
that is all. supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-85537128356899815672011-10-28T19:33:00.001-07:002011-10-28T19:34:24.174-07:00here is a great blog post about where to buy halloween costumes in seoul.supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-51810586020583132422011-08-15T18:58:00.000-07:002011-08-15T18:58:16.185-07:00if you have Masters with focus in TESL/TEFL
i got this email from woman at georgetown u who ran across my blog. wanted to share the info. link and more info here: http://elf.georgetown.edu/
I'd like to spread the word about this great opportunity for ESL teachers, especially those of color. I work in recruitment and selection for this U.S. Department of State-sponsored program in the EL Fellow Program.
supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-52408892545489234882011-08-13T03:21:00.000-07:002011-11-29T19:11:16.037-08:00hair carephoto source here.
lots of sisters wonde what they're going to do with their hair when they come to south korea. my friend zakiyyah who is fabulously natural uses aloe gel for her twist outs. you can buy it and a huge variety of other products from iherb.com. they ship to korea for like $8 or so. for other hair advice, please click here for the bssk doc about hair places in soko. and click supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-67647935680868565852011-06-11T19:18:00.000-07:002012-01-13T20:00:01.603-08:00call homecall the united states from your cell phone and get charged local rates. ive been using this number for years and it's not failed me yet. thanks,eslcafe. i dont know how/if it works for other countries, but if you have a k-friend, check out their website
http://www.1688-5959.co.kr/2.htm
from your cell phone, dial 1688-4949. After you dial the number and hear the recording start, you supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-78524345602149271302011-03-12T17:24:00.000-08:002011-03-12T17:24:17.226-08:00Where I Come From
with thanks to steve for the links.a story about a Korean man raised by a Black family in LA. http://iamkoream.com/where-i-come-from/
http://iamkoream.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/F-Emile-0211-PP-Dad.jpgsupa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-10413095942555038822010-08-13T00:00:00.000-07:002011-12-21T07:40:31.476-08:00a new gig for supa flyb/c of lots of luck (and mad thanks to a good friend who put in a good word for me), i got a job w/cdi april in sanbon. this is quite different than regular cdi curriculum and nothing like the middle school memory classes which are my favorite to teach, but who doesnt love working with the little ones?! they're smart and adorable and i cant wait to get into the classroom^^ And once again, here's supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-50674739646845677062010-08-12T15:29:00.000-07:002010-08-12T21:23:36.101-07:00paperwork is done, son!and now i wait for the right offer to come along...supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-55080663278808345142010-08-11T11:58:00.000-07:002010-08-22T08:33:55.905-07:00how i got my criminal background checkas of dec 31, 2010, korea will only take an fbi background check.it's easy, but takes about 3 months. do it here:http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm====================================================this is how i did it while in my hometown of san diego in july 2010. Background checks are also referred to as: Criminal History Reports, Vulnerable Sector Screenings, CPIC Searches, Subject supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-6731310778095269852010-07-22T11:43:00.000-07:002010-08-02T23:11:25.229-07:00E2 Visa Regulation Changesthis is info from the footprints website. more info here and here.==================== new visa regulations regarding E2 visa effective August 31 & December .Degree documentation (for All Nationalities):Korean immigration will no longer accept original degrees after August 31, 2010. Instead, you will submit a copy of degree with Apostille (or Korean consular seal for Canadians). Alternativelysupa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-48917925601181544142010-07-20T16:57:00.000-07:002010-08-10T10:16:36.340-07:00sample apostillestarting dec 31, 2010, your criminal background check has to be done via the fbi:http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm============ ========== ========== ==========with thanks to asknow.ca, here is a sample apostille. send your letter of good conduct to the dept of state with a letter saying youre applying for an e2 visa for south korea. the apostille is supposed to have the following on it, supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-63083440081508473432010-07-11T12:12:00.000-07:002010-08-22T06:49:53.155-07:00starting the paperworkbefore you take a job, you need the following.step 1: have BA degree (if you have only associates or have 2 yrs of undergrad, check talk program).step 2: regardless of where you were born, be a passport holding citizen of US, CA, UK, IR, AS, NZ, or SAstep 3: you also need the stuff listed below. get started on these things right away b/c they can take a long time. three sealed official copies of supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36807612.post-68875346075460240932010-07-10T16:12:00.000-07:002010-07-17T20:42:40.317-07:00yeah, just kidding^^ive been home about 5 weeks? i love san diego, it's beautiful here. i love being with my family, i love hanging out with my friends here, i friggin LOVE the daygo weather, i love zarapes, i love harar, i love my hometown forreal, BUUUUUUUUUUUHT im going back to korea. public school this time, if im not too late to apply. updates to come.supa dupa flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223493424964363116noreply@blogger.com1