I spent a year working at E-World a few years ago, and I would recommend the school to anyone interested in teaching English in South Korea. The owner, May, runs the school with her sisters. They were all incredibly helpful during my time at the school. They helped me get adjusted to life in Korea, guided me through the visa process, and often took me and other teachers on excursions on the weekends. I was lucky enough to have my own apartment, which was quite big, and about a 20 minute walk from the school. (My landlady was a North Korean refugee.) The school always paid me on time, and they also paid my airfare to and from the country. May even helped me organise a short stay in Japan on my way back home.

I’ve taught English in a number of countries, and of all the cities that I’ve lived in, Yeosu is still my favorite. It’s located on the southern coast of the country in a beautiful area with low mountains and hundreds of small islands. The city is big enough to have all the conveniences of an urban area, but small enough that forested areas are always within walking distance. There is a large industrial area nearby, but I never noticed any pollution in the city.

Overall, it was a great work experience, and I would be happy to go back if I didn’t have other commitments these days.