Q: What about the paperwork involved? Where do I have to go and what do I have to do?
A: Most companies send their teachers out on their own to deal with the quagmire of paperwork.A manager of your school who is experienced with, and known by both the American and Korean governments will do all the paperwork with you as well as escort you through the whole process, which otherwise is quite confusing.

Q: What1s there to do for fun?
A: Korea has just about every type of recreation. There are museums to visit, mountains (everywhere) to climb, Disco and Dance clubs, stores (Korea is a shopper's paradise!), Music clubs, Golf, Swimming, great restaurants. You can take calligraphy classes, Taekwon-Do classes, or go to kareoke. There is never a shortage of things to do.

Q: What about movies and TV?
A: There are all major American Movies (in English) and an American TV station run by the military. Currently they play shows like Friends, E.R, Star Trek, Sesame Street, Nightline, World news, Seinfeld, Dave1s world, X- Files and movies. No commercials, but Army propaganda. There are also " video bangs", which are like "rent-a living room". You can watch videos and have food and drinks on a couch in a private room. Soon there will be a new English network here as well.

Q: What should I bring with me?
A: You better bring vitamins, sunscreen, mosquito repellent (Korean mosquitoes are ferocious) deodorant. You should bring extra underwear, as the spin cycle of the washing machines is pretty tough. If you are a woman you should bring extra undergarments as well because it can be difficult to find American sizes. You should bring any electronics (Walkman, powered speakers, laptops etc.) because they can be a bit expensive here. You can bring a VCR (same system as the U.S.). Current novels or other reading material is good to bring. Bring an Iron (110/220 v) and an alarm clock as well. Coffee is expensive so bring a pound of Java if you like, and a bottle of good wine. For those of you who like to cook, it's a good idea to bring any spices you like to use. Garlic and pepper are readily available, but other spices may be harder to find.

Clothing
Men who are shorter than 6 feet (183 cm) and who weigh about 154 lbs (70 kg) or less, will find everything they need here and so should only pack the necessities. If you are above these numbers, you should plan on bringing what you'll need for a year. Korean people are generally smaller than westerns, and this is particularly true for females. There is a definately lack of clothing for women of even slightly bigger-than-average proportions. For your comfort, bringing enough underwear is particularly important.

Footwear in Korea is generally not as well constructed, and in bigger sizes harder to find. No matter you foot size I would recommend bringing an extra pair of shoes.

In your work place, you generally won't be allowed to wear sneakers or tank-tops. Keep this in mind when packing your bags.

Personal Products
Koreans generally don't use deodorant, so it is very hard to find. Bring a year's supply! (I hear that the Body Shop stocks deodorant, but it is likely expensive.)

Females that use tampons and are particular about a certain brand, may wish to bring a year's supply. Tampons are available at pharmacies, but the brands are limited and the quality is often low.

Shaving products are available, but in only a limited variety. Your electric shaver should work in Korea. (Many models have an automatic switch to go from different types of electricity.)

Spices
If you are gourmet, and plan to make western delights while in Korea you need to bring along some of the spices you are accustomed to. Allspice, caraway seed, basil, garlic salt, nutmeg, celery seed, cloves, cumin, onion salt and oregano are difficult to find in Korea.

Vitamins and Medicine
I personally recommend you bring a supply of Vitamin C. You will be entering a foreign country with foreign germs and virus. Ensuring good nutrition will go a long way in keeping you healthy. (I also highly recommend Tums or some type of antacid. If you forget or run out of Tums and you have an upset stomach, I recommend a candy called Polo, which is incredibly effective.)

Of course, you should bring any prescription medicine that you need. You may wish to see if it is available in Korea first, as it might be cheaper. Also, some medicine is restricted, so you should check with your local Korean consulate.

Q: When is the best time to call America?
A: the cheapest time to call from here is after midnight and before 8:00am. Remember there is a time difference and it costs 2 to 3 times as much to call the States from here. (Have people call you!)