Living as a single person, how much food waste do you actually produce? And why would you "obviously" not drink tap water, in a civilised country like South Korea?
@SaahirahAbdaliya Жыл бұрын
I don’t have a degree just college qualification but planning on taking the TEFL Level 5 course, would i still be able to have opportunities to teach in Korea with a TEFL level 5 certificate?
@Ruhena Жыл бұрын
What did you do about tax?
@buzzbaby521 Жыл бұрын
My country is non English speaking country but can I still apply for epik?
@lululemonbar9110 Жыл бұрын
My ears perked up when I thought you said Hogwarts schools (not Hagwons). Lol 🤣🥰
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@englishteacherdon Жыл бұрын
Amelia, thank you very much for this video! I took careful notes of what you said. I spent 10 years teaching in China and loved it. I want to go to to Busan now.
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! I would love to teach in China one day
@englishteacherdon Жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 China was great till about 2019. My advice is wait till the current dictator is gone before packing your bags. It is a highly unstable situation at the moment.
@ranger_hben8657 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Im Planning on teaching in Korean within the next couple years. My question is, does it matter if the bachelors degree id from a community college or must it be from a university?
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Hey! As far as I know, it just has to be a degree, i don't believe it matters where it's from but I could be wrong!
@shiarahraman6907 Жыл бұрын
Your apartment is huge
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
It was so big !! I was so lucky I got put in it
@JerryBle Жыл бұрын
Provide us the website that you’ve worked with so we don’t fall for scams
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
i'd recommend - whizz.quv.kr/
@JerryBle Жыл бұрын
Are non native speakers hired? Could you give us the most reliable website where we can get jobs I’m currently teaching in China
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
I'd recommend - whizz.quv.kr/ when looking for jobs, I had a really positive experience with them. I believe it is only native speakers for the e2 visa but it's worth researching more !
@JerryBle Жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278I’m teaching in China but I wanna relocate to South Korea! However As a non native speaker! Wondering whether it’s easier for me! I’ve 4years experience and I’m still teaching in China as of now! I’mma try it though!
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
@@JerryBle i hope that you can!! :)
@Vicky-jk4hi Жыл бұрын
Very informative video, I have a question, which curriculum is used in Korea…is it the American or British curriculum? I’m looking for a place that teaches either or so I can get 1 year experience because I want to apply in UAE
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! In hagwons, they follow their own curriculum but they often teach American English. I'm not sure about schools for older children as i've only worked in Kindergartens!
@americantonese912 жыл бұрын
Hi! I am planning to move to Korea next year to teach English and I am hoping to apply to teach at a hagwon rather than the EPIK program. Could you give me some tips on where and which one to apply?
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
I'd recommend looking at Daves ESL cafe, whizz.quv.kr/, Korea Bridge and "english teachers in South Korea" facebook groups to look for jobs. There are so many hagwons!
@Wealth-Joy2 жыл бұрын
hi i am from india can i apply for english teaching job in skorea? am i eligible? i have a bachelor degree
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you relate and you enjoyed! Best of luck with your time :)
@Oatmeal_662 жыл бұрын
Hi, Great video. Question: Are all Hagwons/EPIK programs directed at teaching children only? Are there some situations where you can choose to teach like teenagers or maybe even adults?
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Yes there are ones for lots of different ages! I did children (kindergarten/ elementary) so they were from 4-13. There are also elementary / middle schools which I think goes from 7-16 roughly. There are also adult teaching jobs but I don't know too much about them!
@cocoa63092 жыл бұрын
Does your bachelor’s degree need to be a certain length?
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
They typically say 4 years, but in the UK most degrees are only 3 years and that's fine!
@jacobnooodle2 жыл бұрын
If you sign through EPIK, are you assigned where to teach, or do you have any input with what city or even school you teach? In addition to that, are you assigned housing or do you have any input? If not, do you know of any programs which would allow you to specify to teach in Incheon, for example?
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Hello! With EPIK you are allowed to express a preference on location/city but they cannot guarantee this. You are also usually assigned housing by the school they put you with. Hagwons are the only way to choose exactly where you teach unfortunately :)
@newmankidman57632 жыл бұрын
Amelia Abroad , you are cheeky, but cute, and definitely marriage material
@katiedobug2 жыл бұрын
ur weird bro
@newmankidman57632 жыл бұрын
@@katiedobug, there is absolutely nothing wrong with your being gay, but I love women
@katiedobug2 жыл бұрын
@@newmankidman5763 wut?? it’s just weird commenting on someone’s vid saying they’re “marriage material” when it has nothing to do with the video lmfao
@newmankidman57632 жыл бұрын
@@katiedobug, "marriage material" is a positive attribute
@nixnixic2 ай бұрын
Dude that’s weird asf don’t just comment that
@goblinbrewdaddys2 жыл бұрын
Did you have your passport before applying. I currently don't have one but am planning on applying for it tomorrow. Will recruiters still consider you if you don't have it in hand yet?
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
I did have one before applying. Most recruiters ask for passport pictures from the beginning so I would recommend having it before applying!
@goblinbrewdaddys Жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 wel since asking the question I applied for a job before having a passport and was able to get everything rolling and I actually will be in south korea in about 2 weeks from now :) thank you for replying though 🙏
@helanrini22782 жыл бұрын
Hello I'm an Indian postgraduate in English Language and Literature can I able to get job in South Korea as English Teacher? What should I do for that? I mean should I need to get ESL certificate or something like that? Could you please reply me? 😊
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Hello! At the moment the e2 teaching visa only takes teachers from specific native english speaking countries unfortunately :( I don't know much about other routes in
@vybezz45822 жыл бұрын
I’m currently in college for education so I can teach in Korea. I really want to work in Jeju! I truly hope I can with my degree and background in working with children. Thank you sooo much for this video! I’ll be coming back to it frequently to make sure I have everything ready when I graduate, loll 🙂🙂
@ameliaabroad9278 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! :) I wish you the best of luck
@Gramter2 жыл бұрын
Did you really can speak Korean language by now?
@coralgh64842 жыл бұрын
Hey Amelia. Thanks for the informative videos u post , lovely. My question is can a certified experienced non-native teacher get a job there? I mean with bachelor degree in eng +tefl+Tesol ?
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you so much for watching 💗I’m not too clued up on this area but I know to get an ‘e2’ visa for teaching English here you have to be from a select few English speaking countries unfortunately! If you’re a a citizen in these countries, I think you can qualify for the visa. You’re more than qualified but South Korea seem to make it difficult for non-native teachers , probably worth a Google because I’m not 100% sure!
@coralgh64842 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for the quick reply n I need to say u r too sweet. ❤🙂 I'll do whatever it takes, hope to meet u there 🙋🏻♀️ best of luck honey 🌞
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
@@coralgh6484 wish you all the best!! 🥰💗
@Gramter2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
💗
@midnighttcircus2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video! I’ve wanted to do this since I was in middle school over a decade ago, but only recently did I start getting into the specifics of how that’d be possible. I have a couple years left before I get my bachelors so maybe I’ll do that and get a TEFL as well during that time and hope things don’t change too much over the course of the next two years! What was the application process like for you by the way? Thanks for reading. I hope you have a lovely day!
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! That’s a great idea, I did my TEFL in my final year of University so there’s no rush! The process was actually really quick and easy in terms of getting the job itself, it’s more that you have to take a lot of time when you’re picking which school is right for you (if you’re going down the Hagwon route). The visa stuff was a little bit more confusing and time consuming, but it’s very manageable and there’s lots of info online depending on which country you’re coming from! Wishing you all the best 💗
@muhammadwaseemtanoli2152 жыл бұрын
Hello ma'am.. recently I did BS in English can u tell me how I get job as English teacher in Korea plzzz..
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Hey! To get a job you just need to go through a recruiter, I went through ‘whizz’ (they have a website) or you can look directly at schools and recruiters on Daves ESL cafe, Korea Bridge or teaching in South Korea Facebook groups. Unfortunately the teaching visa is limited to certain countries (the E2 visa), but if you’re able to get the visa, going through recruiters or applying directly to schools is the first step! ☺️
@muhammadwaseemtanoli2152 жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 ma'am I don't have visa I'm in Pakistan now..
@Silvirah2 жыл бұрын
:3 Hey there Amelia thank you so much for this video, I am currently in this exact same boat as you. I was wondering for your Hagwon search did you use a recruiter? Would you possibly be willing to do a video or share some tips on how you searched for your Hagwons? I currently have a recruiter and I am very stuck! I am very similar to you and would like to be in a specific area of Seoul. I originally have decided to apply for Epik becauce of the "hagwon horror stories" but the more i hear the more i feel similar to you where i feel those people maybe werent ready to teach in Korea dn thats why. You seem to reccommed Hagwons pretty highly. I am aloso weary of Public schools because ive hear cthe stories of "Oh i have 4 diffeent schools I work at and have to travel to and i live in the middle of no where." EPIK i hear is also changing their holidays and will possibly go to the same as Hagwons.. So now after your video I think my opinion has changed ahahha.
@aichabenamara57112 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I'm looking into teaching there in the next year or so. I just wondered if you went through epik or not? And if uou got to pick the year group you were teaching?
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching ! I didn’t go through epik I work at a Hagwon, I don’t know whether you get to express a preference within epik sorry ! ☺️
@unny15032 жыл бұрын
is the criminal background check a DBS? can you tell us more about that because i’m not sure what one to apply for
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Yes mine was a DBS ☺️ just a basic one - are you from the UK?
@unny15032 жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 yeah i’m from the UK and i feel like there’s no info out there for us 😭😭 i keep seeing things like FBI check etc and i know we don’t have that so i was just thinking maybe it’s the DBS
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
@@unny1503 yes it is just a criminal check which for us is the DBS!
@jeongin52 жыл бұрын
It's very interesting when I see Korean culture from the view of you. Count down stickers are cute lol
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@brahmsite28782 жыл бұрын
어느나라에서 오셨는지는 모르겠지만 좋은 친구들과 함께 즐겁게 지내셨으면 좋겠습니다 한국에 오신걸 환영합니다 🇰🇷
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
감사합니다 저는 영국에서 부산에 살고 있습니다 💗
@acshool2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful intro scene of KwangAn beach
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
It’s such a beautiful beach!
@TomTop10s2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a really rewarding job
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@expatchick2 жыл бұрын
lol great point on reasons for teaching in Korea. You gotta like kids!
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
☺️
@eether87322 жыл бұрын
could you perhaps do a video on the steps to become an english teacher in korea? for example what degree we need. oh BTW I LOVE UR VIDEOS:)
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely! I can definitely make a video about the requirements soon, but there aren’t many, you can have any degree it doesn’t matter! If you’ve got a degree and a clean criminal record, that’s pretty much all you need ☺️☺️ and I’m so glad you like the videos! thank you so much for watching 💗
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
I did also make a video on how to get an English teaching job in South Korea so that might help! ✨
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Hey I actually just made a video on this exact topic today! Hope you enjoy & thank you for the idea! ☺️
@EverythingKDrama10 ай бұрын
If i do not have a degree but i have a CELTA can i get hired?@@ameliaabroad9278
@MitchCarlynn2 жыл бұрын
This was nice. Thanks for sharing. It looks like a great space. I hope your teaching is going well.
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! And thank you for watching ☺️
@ClaiMere2 жыл бұрын
Hello amelia you apartment looks cozy and nice. Lovely to know you teach english there. Nice vlog and i am glad to meet you.
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and thank you for your lovely comment! ☺️
@user-cm3fy4ps4f2 жыл бұрын
how do u find ur life in korea?
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying it so far thank you! I am excited to be moving to a more central area next month, but it’s been a really great experience. I’ve found it to be a lot more comfortable to live here than I expected ☺️
@adele98062 жыл бұрын
finally a british person who moved there 😭 i watch videos and it’s just normally americans !
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Pretty much everyone I’ve met here so far has been American or South African! Not many people from the UK here it seems ☺️
@its_salmasskin2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same, all the videos are from American or South African perspective I was starting to feel nervous about moving! How was the travelling? Was it difficult due to Covid restrictions?
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
@@its_salmasskin the travelling was ok! Once all of your documents and everything is ready and you have your PCR it isn’t too bad. When you arrive at the airport you’re guided through (it can take up to 2 hours) but it’s quite straight forward and they’ll download koreas quarantine app on your phone. Then if you’re here as a teacher, you can do your quarantine in the apartment provided by your school, which had just been reduced to 7 days! It makes things a bit tricky but when you’re going to be here for a long time, it’s worth it!
@sindimotsoeneng82902 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thanks for the video 💕 from South Africa
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed 💗
@jenoasis942 жыл бұрын
such an informative video! thank u! also, how long was your first work contract? because you're switching schools already even tho u just got there.
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it informative! So basically my contract was only 4.5 months because someone left their contract early and they needed someone to take over. My school only runs contracts until the end of February (end of the school year here) so I had the option to renew for 12 months from March but decided not to! But yeah I am finishing my contract, i just got lucky with a short one so I got to test the waters before a long commitment! ☺️
@jenoasis942 жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 that’s so good!!! Thank u for replying and good luck with ur next school!
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
@@jenoasis94 no problem and thank you!! ☺️
@user-un2fx1wr6k2 жыл бұрын
한국말도 가끔씩 해주세요~
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
☺️
@user-op6zk5um9i2 жыл бұрын
*Welcome to korea*
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jeaniebean19962 жыл бұрын
8:55 When you said homely I was like wtf, then I remembered that you're British and homely has a completely different meaning in America 🤣
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
I just googled the American meaning, a little bit different from what I meant 😂
@MitchCarlynn2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this information :)
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
No problem! ☺️
@expatchick2 жыл бұрын
Man, I would've loved to do EPIK, but not being able to choose where I live was a big deal breaker for me.
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
This was for sure one of the main things for me! I was so worried about where I would end up. Now that I’m settled here I’d be more open to it, but before coming I definitely wouldn’t take that risk 😅
@simoneeeoooo2 жыл бұрын
That’s how I feel too. I’m not willing to risk it 😂
@oliviasekloawu10252 жыл бұрын
I think it would be really helpful to have another video about getting your documents apostilled and the visa process ~~ It's nice seeing a video of someone from England who's gone to South Korea to teach, as many other videos are from people from America, so the process can be quite different.
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
I’ve definitely been thinking about doing this! I found the same when I was trying to do it - there really wasn’t very much information out there for the UK. I found it so complication but I think I’ll try and write down all the steps I had to take and then make a video explaining it all! I’ll try and post it in the next couple of weeks ☺️ thank you so much for your feedback
@1NicolaPratt2 жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 thank you would really appreciate this. Sending you lots of love on your journey in South Korea I hope to teach there next year, also from the UK 💖
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
@@1NicolaPratt thank you so much Nicola! 💗💗💗 if you need any advice or help before you come just let me know anytime! ☺️
@unny15032 жыл бұрын
@@ameliaabroad9278 hii did u ever end up making this video 🙏🏽
@ameliaabroad92782 жыл бұрын
@@unny1503 I actually did try to make this video and I can’t lie as I was doing it I was getting confused about the different steps and couldn’t remember exactly what I’d had to do 😭 if you have any specific questions feel free to comment then here or message me on Instagram. Hopefully I’ll have more time at some point to make the video after doing research, but I’m so busy at the moment 🥲