Comments on: Daves ESL Cafe was Wrong http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/ Teaching in Korea Blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:48:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Dave Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:48:55 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-754 They're not really mostly nuts, they just have a story to tell. The norm is that people have a good time out there, and there's no problems. These people don't have a story. That doesn't always happen. There are unscrupulous people in Korea who are happy to use foreigners and the Hagwon system to make money, and happy to scam people. You do need to do your homework. If you do all your homework (check out the school, the area, email other foreign teachers) you'll be fine. They’re not really mostly nuts, they just have a story to tell.

The norm is that people have a good time out there, and there’s no problems. These people don’t have a story.

That doesn’t always happen. There are unscrupulous people in Korea who are happy to use foreigners and the Hagwon system to make money, and happy to scam people. You do need to do your homework. If you do all your homework (check out the school, the area, email other foreign teachers) you’ll be fine.

]]> By: admin http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-719 admin Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:14:10 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-719 Best wishes to you! Best wishes to you!

]]> By: Defragment Computer http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Defragment Computer Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:06:47 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-709 Scared me too.. Scared me too..

]]> By: karenology http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-678 karenology Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:02:52 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-678 Phew, I'm glad to get confirmation that the people who post on Dave's are mostly nuts! I have been trying to research aspects of life as an ESL teacher in South Korea, so Dave's is the place to go, but I am pretty put off by all the bickering and moaning that happens on those forums. Did you have any teaching experience before going straight into a public school job? If not, what was it like for you? I may have a public school job offer, but I am slightly nervous about jumping right into a big classroom in a foreign country as a newbie teacher! Phew, I’m glad to get confirmation that the people who post on Dave’s are mostly nuts! I have been trying to research aspects of life as an ESL teacher in South Korea, so Dave’s is the place to go, but I am pretty put off by all the bickering and moaning that happens on those forums.

Did you have any teaching experience before going straight into a public school job? If not, what was it like for you? I may have a public school job offer, but I am slightly nervous about jumping right into a big classroom in a foreign country as a newbie teacher!

]]> By: Negahban http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Negahban Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:45:46 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-669 Dave has problem with muslims!!! Dave has problem with muslims!!!

]]> By: Monica http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Monica Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:18:12 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-648 Are you still in South Korea? Would you say your time there was mostly enjoyable? :) I'm so nervous to be going real soon. I'm going to make it the most enjoyable situation above the craziness. Did you get the constant stare all the time? I know I will have to get used to the stares and the like. Hopefully, it won't be too bad. Thanks for taking the time to reply, it means a lot. :) M Are you still in South Korea? Would you say your time there was mostly enjoyable? :) I’m so nervous to be going real soon. I’m going to make it the most enjoyable situation above the craziness. Did you get the constant stare all the time? I know I will have to get used to the stares and the like. Hopefully, it won’t be too bad.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, it means a lot. :)

M

]]> By: admin http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-631 admin Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:17:44 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-631 You are welcome! I do feel like I am on display a lot and that people are always watching <em>the foreigner</em>. I never really got used to it, but many people do. You are welcome! I do feel like I am on display a lot and that people are always watching the foreigner. I never really got used to it, but many people do.

]]> By: Monica http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Monica Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:26:34 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-625 I just want to say hello and thank you for having this blog/site up it has helped me out so much. I will be leaving to South Korea next month to teach and have been so concerned with a lot of things. Dave's Cafe tends to be so negative and scary. They put all these doubts in my mind about how I will be perceived living there. I'm not white, I'm actually Latina, and I know its different being an American English teacher who is non Caucasian -- but those folks at Daves Cafe are horrible. They also said that if you are overweight you will be harrassed and asked to go home at the airport. WOW. I know Koreans are faily small and a U.S size Medium is like XX Large to them etc. I understand having a hard time finding clothes and I'm ok with that but those folks over there are insane. lol Anyway, thank you for your detail information about your journey and the advice/tips it has helped me out a lot so far. :) Cheers, M I just want to say hello and thank you for having this blog/site up it has helped me out so much. I will be leaving to South Korea next month to teach and have been so concerned with a lot of things. Dave’s Cafe tends to be so negative and scary.

They put all these doubts in my mind about how I will be perceived living there. I’m not white, I’m actually Latina, and I know its different being an American English teacher who is non Caucasian — but those folks at Daves Cafe are horrible.

They also said that if you are overweight you will be harrassed and asked to go home at the airport. WOW. I know Koreans are faily small and a U.S size Medium is like XX Large to them etc. I understand having a hard time finding clothes and I’m ok with that but those folks over there are insane. lol

Anyway, thank you for your detail information about your journey and the advice/tips it has helped me out a lot so far. :)

Cheers,

M

]]> By: Salvia Divinorum http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Salvia Divinorum Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:35:59 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-608 Teaching overseas is definitely not for everyone. My friend taught in South Korea for over a year, and he had a blast. I'm seriously considering it. Daves ESL Cafe was recommended to me as THE forum to read. I agree it can be depressing, but it's just people typing away their worst frustrations. My friend really enjoyed his year, found it immensely rewarding, even met his current fiance in SoKo. Teaching overseas is definitely not for everyone. My friend taught in South Korea for over a year, and he had a blast. I’m seriously considering it. Daves ESL Cafe was recommended to me as THE forum to read. I agree it can be depressing, but it’s just people typing away their worst frustrations. My friend really enjoyed his year, found it immensely rewarding, even met his current fiance in SoKo.

]]> By: Thanekerner http://www.korea-diva.com/2010/02/05/daves-esl-cafe-was-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Thanekerner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.korea-diva.com/?p=376#comment-420 Ahh, Dave's ESL Cafe. The home of internet commentators and spies who will hack your computer when you post there to attempt to find out who you are. I've had my computer hacked there many times after posting truths, and even had a 409eater send me emails after hacking me. Never have I had problems with hackers invading my computer and hacking my emails. Never until I started blogging on Dave's ESL, that is. What is more, the internet commentators that hang out on Dave's (because it's their JOB) like flower pots will follow you around like a puppy dog harrasing you when you post the truth (and of course they'll hack your computer as well). Let us band together and get Dave's ESL shut down. I've complained to the FBI about that site and my hacker problem. If you have had such problems, let me know. The power is in our numbers. Ahh, Dave’s ESL Cafe. The home of internet commentators and spies who will hack your computer when you post there to attempt to find out who you are. I’ve had my computer hacked there many times after posting truths, and even had a 409eater send me emails after hacking me. Never have I had problems with hackers invading my computer and hacking my emails. Never until I started blogging on Dave’s ESL, that is.

What is more, the internet commentators that hang out on Dave’s (because it’s their JOB) like flower pots will follow you around like a puppy dog harrasing you when you post the truth (and of course they’ll hack your computer as well).

Let us band together and get Dave’s ESL shut down. I’ve complained to the FBI about that site and my hacker problem. If you have had such problems, let me know. The power is in our numbers.

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