Patbingsu Buddy
Awe, I miss you too! I'm so serious about reunion in one year. Korean: yak sok = promise. Okay?

Thanks
I love to hear that this was helpful! Thanks and good luck on your camp! :)

Thanks Brett
For taking the time~ ^^ hehe, I really appreciate that I have some readers!

Seoulite
It may be surprising and rare, but yes, there are some people I know who do have a strong and very personal "hatred," which I also find difficult to understand. I speak both English and Korean as I come from both the West and the East. Fortunately, those who have such negative emotions seem to be rare. I would agree that "disdain" would be a better word choice in the majority of cases.

Brandon
The apartment I got set up in was very nice and one of the most spacious out of a lot of the teachers. On the other hand, I'm also further away from all the "action" so it takes longer for me to get to bustling areas of Incheon like Bupyeong and Art Center. It reaaaally is a roll of the die. Most people I know like their apartments. If you move into an apartment where previous teachers lived, you will most likely have more furniture, too. The really important stuff to bring I listed in the blog (like XL clothes, adaptor, etc). Besides those things, Incheon and Seoul are pretty up to date. You just need to know where your local superstore is. ^^ I grew up with Korean food, so I don't mind the food here, but a lot of people do get homesick for more Western food. If there's a snack you can't live without bring it for down the line. Otherwise, get a Costco membership when you come here. IMOE does a great orientation, so make sure you keep in touch with people from orientation, they will become your friends, your support group, and you can probably help each other with lesson plans down the line. For the most part, I got situated fine when it came to banking, phone, and arc. Keep in mind, it does take time (sometimes up to a month) to get everything set-up. All of this heavily depends on your co-teacher. When you have an experience co-teacher, getting situated is much easier and smoother. My co-teacher was new, so she did make mistakes every once in awhile, but I had to be understanding and realize it was her first time as a co-teacher, too. ^^ I really think you will be fine with the apt. It may seem small compared to Western standards, but you should adjust quickly. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask me. And I'm sure there will be more once you arrive, so I can probably help you more then. ^^ Do you know what level you are teaching??