Likes and Dislikes of South Korea | Do Does

[@AlfonsoEspina]

I found out today that my school will be in Yongin so I did a KZbin search for it and found your videos, which are going to be so helpful for me. :) SO nervous! I've been to Seoul before for vacation, but I don't know what to expect with Yongin.

[@mikidough]

Alfonso Espina that’s great!! Excited for you :) hope you have fun!

[@alisha5203]

I am moving to S.K after i finish my uni degree so learning as much as i can b4 coming over is really helpful, a lot of your comments are really good for preparation of what to expect from an expats perspecive :)

[@mikidough]

Aly Grace ah, I’ve been there girl! Best of luck with preparations. I’m so glad I could help :)

[@jennyschroeder1717]

I wonder if you can buy stuff on amazon with your normal credit card?

[@mikidough]

Jennifer Nicole Schroeder you can but the items would have to go through customs!

[@disappearintothesea]

Hah.. I feel you on the foods! 😒

[@stacybarbadillo29]

So it sounds like you won’t be renewing your contract in 6 months? Thanks for your thoughts-really appreciate that!

[@mikidough]

Stacy Barbadillo I will not be. It’s not that I don’t love it here, I just have friends and family at home and I can’t get myself to stay for another year. :) I definitely recommend others to renew though! It’s a great opportunity!

[@stacybarbadillo29]

Well, I hope this next 6 months flys by for you so that you can get back to your friends and family in the good ‘ol USA 🇺🇸‼️👍🏼

[@jennydinh13]

Could you make a video on your process deciding on this decision of not wanting to renew your contract, and maybe things that would make you want to renew it?

[@mikidough]

Jenny D I can try! Honestly, the ultimate factor is that my boyfriend and family are at home. I'm just not the type of person who can go 2 years without seeing them. It's hard when you don't know the language and a lot of things make me homesick. Korea is amazing and if I was in a different situation, I'd probably stay (:

[@shincerelyjane]

Hey! I came across your video while trying to find recent opinions on the EPIK program. I have a quick question: approximately how much would you say you save after living/food/travel/misc. expenses each month? I have loans to pay off back in the States and I'm wondering if the income is sufficient to pay off like 4-500 bucks monthly AND save some money. Thanks! (P.S. I love your brows)

[@mikidough]

Jane S hi! I would say you can definitely save money even with loans. I save anywhere between 1mil to 1.2 mil a month after all of my expenses. I cook for myself and go out every weekend too :) I wouldn’t say it’s a breeze to save. Obviously you have to be aware of your spending, but I find it a lot easier to save than in the states. Hope that helps!

[@shincerelyjane]

@@mikidough Thank you thank you! Trying to pay 1200 a month here just on rent is really going to eat at my checking and savings accounts. So it looks like I just need to make sure I make a strict budget with food and alcohol..and cheap underground clothes

[@MiilenaPii]

for how long are you staying in S Korea?

[@mikidough]

Pandora hi! I’m only staying for a year unfortunately. My contract ends feb 28th!

[@lewismatthews4247]

Good content overall but you could probably edit this to condense the material and shrink the length of the video.

[@mikidough]

Wendy Bell thanks for the advice! I’m still getting used to speaking in front of a camera so I do ramble quite a bit 😅 I’ll get better :)

[@shincerelyjane]

@@mikidough Also another suggestion: if you're giving out a number of pointers maybe you can add some print on the screen briefly explaining your next point so it's easier for viewers to follow what you're saying =)