I am told I will be leaving soon, off to the next place..

So I can easily say going with just one recruiter for this whole moving to another country to teach english thing, was dumb. I was told things from this one person that really were not true. He was choosing to only give me interviews to lower wage, higher working hours jobs. He was asking for way too much, and really wasn't giving me anything in return. He would tell me about a position, then have me interview for a different position.

So now that that is over, well I know I am worth a little more. I have been in negotiations over jobs before. I am not new to that sandbox. I started to look for the positions that were most closely related to what I wanted. Then I started applying. Over and over.. Just kept on it. 

There are some great jobs out there to be had. I wanted more than the lowest wages. I have a belief that if they are willing to pay you the lowest wage possible, then they are going to treat you that way. So I looked a little higher. I love working with younger kids, so that was an easy decision. And the area, was essentially just in South Korea. Rural, city, country, homey, outside, inside, anything. My biggest thing was to not be only surrounded by English speakers. I wanted to make sure that I will have the possibility to be immersed with this interesting ancient society. So no, I didn't want to be in the heart of Seoul, or right next to a military base. Other than that thought, just throw me to the wolves. I lived in New Mexico for three years, I can live anywhere.. 

I started getting calls. Lots of calls. Three calls a day, and emails. Oh wow all of the emails. I was able to talk to so many directors. Some I didn't really like, some I liked a lot, but weren't offering enough, or seemed a little sketch. I then talked to a recruiter that had what seemed like an amazing fit. She knew of the area in NM that I lived in. We had a great conversation, and she helped me to get ready for interviews. I took her opinions not because I wasn't being offered jobs, but because she really wanted me to be hired, and not necessarily with her schools. Really nice woman, very helpful and straight forward. So I interviewed. I talked to the other teachers, who were great. 

I then had to look at the 5 contracts that I was really contemplating. And I sent them to my father. If you can't make a decision, ask dad... He also is a lawyer, and contracts are kinda his thing. He picked the same one I was leaning towards and it was done. I sent off the email that I was accepting the job... I will be teaching in Incheon, South Korea. 

Now everything is going too fast. Getting all the paperwork in one place. Sending all of those long awaited papers to the great unknown, hoping the shipper wouldn't lose it. Getting more passport photos than anyone person needs. I am now just waiting on the Visa code.. Then I get to rush down to the Korean consulate in Seattle, to get more paperwork..