A Cuppa Koko presents advice on looking for a job in Korea!  E-mail us at cuppakoko at gmail.com or Skype us (and leave a message) at cuppakoko with your questions about any and all aspects of your life in Ko-korea.

A Cuppa Koko presents advice on cell phones and nutrition in Korea!  E-mail us at cuppakoko at gmail.com or Skype us (and leave a message) at cuppakoko with your questions about any and all aspects of your life in Ko-korea.

Having survived two years of teaching in and around the Korean public schools system, I have picked up a few techniques along the way that have helped keep me sane and out of jail.  Let’s take a look!

Korean seasons change more dramatically than Elton John on tour and these drastic temperature fluctuations have real consequences for your health.  So let’s talk some simple preventative measures to keep your white blood cells from going down for the count.

Getting a job in Korea teaching English at a public school is a great way start your career teaching English.  The pay is competitive, the position is stable and most of all the risk is minimal.  Also since teaching English at a private institution will require a couple of years of experience teaching English somewhere, it is a great entry point for new comers to Korea teaching English.

Opportunity at a private institution in Korea teaching English means a wide ranging conditions in terms of job stability, living conditions, pay and risk.  Teaching English in private schools, however, can be a great deal more beneficial to you if you know what to watch out for.