Hello everyone,

I have a few questions, first of all I am American, have a B.S., a little teaching experience, and would like to get a teaching position early January in south Korea, teaching k-12. With that out of the way..here are a few questions.

1) Can someone give me a breakdown of what the cities are like? I have heard horror stories of rural locations..I like nature and scenary however I figure that I could travel and get away to see the sights. I would like to live in a place with a social setting, hopefully with some semblance of friendliness...any recommendations?

2) Are there placements all throughout the year? For example, will I have more difficulty finding a position during January.

3) What is the best method for obtaining a position? I realize that there are recruitment agencies, but also there are the postings on ESL sites -- does anyone have recommendations regarding these postings or how to research and pursue these postings?

4) Is there any advice in general? I have been corresponding with a TESL teacher who has been very helpful but I any other advice would be appreciated.

Lastly, I thank anyone who has taken the time to read this long-winded post and especially thank anyone who takes the additional time to respond, THANK YOU!

Thunder