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A Korean Vision |
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Living Conditions
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Standard of Living
Your salary will allow you to live very comfortably. You will be able to save money, if you so desire.
Living is generally very cheap in Korea. Nights out are generally cheap too. Your money will go a long way. (Click here for a current salary conversion.)
Accommodations
Korea is a relatively small country with a big and growing population. This means that huge apartments are uncommon. Typically you will be living in a shared semi-furnished apartment. (This includes a bed, range, fridge, TV, VCR and a few appliances.) The quality of the apartment depends mainly on the building's age. If you come from a high rent city in North America, you may be pleased with the size of your place (as I was). If you come from a low rent city, you might be disappointed. If the accommodations are very important to you, talk to a teacher who is currently employed at the institute offering you a job.
Weather
Korea's four seasons have varying degrees of temperature and precipitation.
The most pleasant times of the year in Korea are spring and fall. Temperatures during these times of the year are moderate and there are only occasional days of rain. In the winter, the temperature ranges from around 41 to as low as 14 F° (5 to -10 C°).
During summer the temperature ranges from 77 to 95 F° (25 to 35 C°). Korea is sometimes hit with summer rains (usually July and August) that bring above average precipitation and higher humidity. Some have compared the climate to that of Washington, D.C., but since I've never lived there I don't really know.
Click here for the current weather in Korea
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Each day the job seems different.
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