ESL teaching jobs

Teaching English in Korea is a good opportunity to gain valuable career and exotic experience, develop your teaching skills, and meet new friend once in your lifetime. There are lots of ESL jobs abroad right now as English is the international language in the world. You might hear about China and Japan among Asian countries, how about South Korea? Compared to other countries, Korea offers better conditions for ESL teachers. Here is the list of benefits of teaching in Korea:- Working Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (English Conversation Only)
- Teaching Hours: 22 hours per week
- 300,000 won Settlement pay upon teacher is arrival
- Prepaid airfare- 100% Severance pay
- 21 working days paid vacation a year and all Korean national holidays holidays- 50% medical insurance, 50% national pension plan supported
- Full furnished single housing or housing allowance (500,000 won per month)

Are you interested in it?
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Are you interested in teaching English in Korea?

If you are interested in teaching English in Korea, anyone from the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa having a university degree in any fields can apply for the job! If you are not from one of these countries, Korean government does not issue a visa (E2 Visa) to become an ESL teacher. If you have 2 year college diploma in any field, you could apply for “TAKL Program” in Korea, which the salary range is a bit lower and the contract start from 6 months.

If you have a bachelor degree related to English or Education, you may get higher salary when it comes to finding a job. Or if you have TESOL/TEFL certificates that are over 100 hours, you can get higher salary also.
The requirements are only 2 things, if you are one of them, you are lucky! Easy jobs and reasonable salary – Teaching English in Korea!

Cost of Living in Korea

Cost of Living in Korea
The cost of living in Korea is quiet low and reasonable compared to western countries. General costs like transportation and food are low. What is expensive in Korea? Housing which is provided by school is really expensive in Korea. That’s why you can save lots of money teaching in Korea. The cost of living in Korea varies from cities to rural areas. The cost of living in rural area is lower than big metropolitan cities. How much you can save depends on you.

Eating out in Korea is cheaper than western countries, which you can have a full meal for around $5. If you have lunch at a western restaurant like T.G.I.G or Outbag, you can get drink and main entrée for around $13~15. If you need to save money, it would be good to cook at home.

Taking buses and subways costs abound $1.(Bus Fare varies, small bus: 7C, Big bus:9C, and long journey bus:$14) If you need a long journey, you may need to pay extra chares.

Even it is cheap, you can get at least $2000 a month!

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The Many Benefits of Mud

=I did my research and found that the mud in Boryeong have minerals like Germanium and Bentonite which are supposed to be good for the skin. These studies were conducted by Korean research institutions like the Korean Institute of Standards and Science and the Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology.

Here’s an interesting article I found. Read on:

Mud treatment options have proved to be vastly popular with spa goers around the world. Despite the popularity of the treatments, questions and confusion over the use and benefits of the “mud” continue to surface.

An issue that is commonly confused is the actual use of “mud” in salons and spas. Products and treatments are often labeled as “mud” in order to simplify the product for consumers as well as for lack of a different term. It is this term that may have lead people to question whether their mud bath is not really filled with an expensive version of mud from their backyard, and could in fact be a dirty and unsanitary practice. Backyard mud contains high levels of toxins, such as lead and bacteria which can in fact have detrimental effects on the skin. Fortunately, most spas and salons utilize mud consisting of seaweed, volcanic ash, clay as well as other mineral rich substances which are mixed with natural or spring water. The Dead Sea mud is still recognized as one of the most beneficial forms of mud available, due to its high concentration in salt and minerals.

But is the mud bath still sanitary when other spa goers have bathed in the same bath as well? Well the answer is yes. You will be happy to know that the mud bath is sterilized after each use. This is usually done by adding boiling water to the mud for 15 mins and then draining it away after each mud bath is taken. The mud is also often raked and new mud is added after each visit. This ensures that the mud is sterile and fresh, guaranteeing a healthy and positive experience.

Besides the relaxation benefits of mud treatments, the mud also has a number of benefits on both the skin and body. The mud aids with blood circulation, skin detoxification and purification, removal of blackheads and blemishes, has anti-ageing properties as well as other added benefits. Depending on the type of mud used and its ingredients, it can be used for both cosmetic and healing purposes. Due to its water solubility, mud allows the skin to absorb nutrients from it or other products applied along with it.

Home based mud treatments are also now widely available, however they do not compare to the therapeutic experience received at a spa or skin clinic. The natural ingredients in mud products stain clothing and fabric and it is difficult to cover your entire body with mud. For this reason alone, a visit to your local spa may be the best way to experience a healthy and relaxing mud treatment.

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Beauty of South Korea

South Korea has a lot of beautiful cities which have become popular tourist attractions. Boryeong, a city in the South Chungcheong Province is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea. Transportation to and from the city is not a problem since it is connected to Seoul, the capital city of South Korea through the Gyeongbu Line railroad. It is the beaches of Boryeong that makes it a famous tourist spot where both locals and foreigners enjoy.

One beach in particular, Daecheon beach, has become one of the most popular beaches in the country because of its mud. Every year during the month of July, the Boryeong Mud Festival is held in this beach. It is said that the mud contains minerals which are good for the skin. Cosmetic benefits lure thousands of people annually as people from all walks of life and nationalities come together for fun in the mud.

Click here to learn more about the Korean Boryeong Mud Festival.
Photo from Flickr.

Wonderful Boryeong City

It was in the year 1995 when the boundaries of the city of Boryeong were mapped. This was the result of the merging of two cities: Boryeong-gun and Daecheon city. Today, the city is known as Boryeong where the wonderful mud of the Daecheon beach provides for tourists and locals a great place to have fun and experience a cosmetic sensation good for the skin.

More about the Boryeong Mud Festival

Knowing that the beach will generate a lot of income from tourists, the Korean government focused on marketing Boryeong and the Mud Festival. Locals have opted to focus on using the mud as a crowd-drawer than a using it for agriculture. Hotel and restaurant owners who have established their shops along the beach can be confident that the income generated from the famous mud will continue to support their businesses.

Boryeong Mud in Summer

During Summer in South Korea, which is in the month of July, the Boryeong Mud Festival is held in Daecheon beach. First started in the year 1998, the festival since then has attracted a great multitude of people and by 2006, around 1.5 million tourists and locals visited Boryeong.