The UNGLAMOROUS reality of teaching English overseas

[@하나-x3g]

Hi Letty! I've been binge watching your videos for the last few days ever since I decided to apply to join the EPIK program this August. I love your vibe and personality! Don't stop uploading please, I love your channel. 😁❤

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much. I’m so glad that you’re enjoy my content!🌸❤️

[@travelwithjenice7111]

This video needed to be shared with the world. I teach high school and it is rough, I barely have time to rest during the week because I mostly have to make my own materials, so, this is definitely not a vacation but a real job that I sometimes feel not equipped for but soldier on. Thank you! :) Looking forward to the next video.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

sis, I feel you! I feel the exact same way! It can get really hectic!

[@mpumememela4075]

Hey Letty, thank you once again for this informative video and I agree that you really do respond to our DMs shame. I'm so glad you made this video, you have no idea how frustrating it is to hear a person say that teaching is easy. As a professional and qualified teacher, it's an insult. In SA we teach more than 22 hours and sometimes we stand from morning till we go home. I think people think it's easy because any degree is allowed, kanti it's not a walk in the park bakithi. Speaking and explaining is no joke, kids are not the same, some are fast learners and you find slow learners. Different personalities and characters, you need to understand each and everyone of them. Make sure they pass at the end

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

This comment!!!!!!❤️ sis, I’m having a difficult time with 22 hours so I can’t imagine what you must be going through with more than that! Being a teacher is really difficult!

[@Walkingfatality]

WOW! This was super informative and quite a big eye opener. People really expect it to be a walk in the park instead of an actual job that needs to be taken seriously. We appreciate you Letty 🥰🥰🥰

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much!

[@TerryFreak389]

Great content as always Letty. My two cents might be late but I think many at times, some people see the rosey part that expats portray e.g the hiking, shopping etc and equate that to being daily lives without factoring the other side is it which includes the fatigue, the anxiety, the mental well being and mostly, being away from home…

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Exactly! I agree with what you just said 🌸. Thanks for leaving a comments.

[@MsLovedistance]

I admire your courage... And you speak the truth teaching is not a walk in the park.... Loving your videos so far

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much, I’m so glad that you enjoy them.

[@mwanzamonica]

Hi can you kindly do a detailed video about lesson planning and how you do them, as well as tips. Thats if you do not mind

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’ll add that to the list. Thank you.

[@taliesam]

Thank you for this video sis! It really shows the reality of teaching and how its not all about travelling and fun and games

[@SV-nh6is]

OH MY WOOOORD - you’re AMAZEBALLS

[@jessicaventer4799]

Very informative, thank you!❤

[@thandekadube2312]

What a beautiful message at the end ☀️ honour your commitment

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you 🌸

[@queen_be]

I am so glad you made this video! So many people look down on English teachers, especially if they don't have teaching qualifications. They actually ask if it's a job job?? I MEAN what kind of job would it be? I was so stuck on Middle School over Elementary, but after watching this I'm glad I've said I'm flexible when asked about the grade I prefer. YOH YOU WORK A LOT! GEEZ! Ke stressed lol but I'm sure I'll manage with whatever is thrown my way. You've got such an important role you're playing in your students' lives. Keep pushing! Well Done.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much. And I hope you get placed in a good school. You’re right, you will manage! Good luck! 🌸

[@lebogangmichele2626]

I really enjoyed this video !! I love that fact that with every video you always do research in order to give us facts ! Keep on keeping on !✨

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m so glad that you enjoy the content and I want to give reliable information. That’s why sometimes I take time to upload. It’s Quality over quantity for me.

[@lady_coquette4026]

we should appreciate how much detail you giving. as much as we must prepare ourselves for the transition, it like you doing all that for us. 감사합니다😘❤️

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m so glad that I could help you.❤️

[@puseletsomotsidi9894]

Hello Letty🥰 really love your content and this made me do a self introspection in order for me to not make decisions based on petty things your videos are very informative and I’ve taken my time to try teaching online so that I can really know if this is what I want and in the midst of it all in also saving up n taking my time to learn languages

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m so glad that I could help with making your decision. And teaching online a great way to prepare, and also to make extra money. All the best❤️

[@julespmc2042]

Hello Letty! I just want to say that I really understand the sacrifices you have made. For me, it's the opposite. My parents moved to Korea when I started university. My mother was there attending my grandfather's funeral and I couldn't go because I was attending school. I moved to a super small rural town to teach so I spent a lot of holidays and birthdays alone too. All my friends live far away and it's such an isolating feeling. I would like to move there too so I can be closer to my grandma and appreciate the time I have left with her and also the time I spend with my family before they move back too. Thanks for putting all these videos out. They have helped my worries in thinking about moving there and I hope you keep posting when you can!

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Hey Jules. I’m so sad to hear everything that you’re going through. I hope that some day you will live closer to your family and/or make friends who feel just like family. Thank you so much for leaving this comment 🌸

[@lebogangmichele2626]

I looooove your hair 😍🙃

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you soo much.

[@prettyshilako3073]

Weeeh bhatata!! Chile!!! Let’s talk about Middle School and Highschool!!😩 in my case it’s even worse coz I also teach adults who actually know English they just wanna practice and shiit! So I have to KNOW KNOW KNOW My story!!…I feel like I am a teacher plus a student here! I could complete a degree here! 😩 Every single day I learn something new coz I’m teaching things I myself have never been taught before! 😭 like I literally have to study a lesson, master it so that I can go teach! And with these middle, high and adults you can not make a mistake during class! And you can not mize questions coz those madafadas google ish!! So you prepare lessons and also be prepared for the random-est of questions! 😭😭 and you can’t say you don’t know!!😩…phela nathi this English thing siyidobha khona la estradini akuyona into yethu!🥺

[@nompilosibiya8373]

And akuyona sisi😅😩I feel you mina wena mtase

[@prettyshilako3073]

@@nompilosibiya8373 ave ungichaza oe you got the memo. Uyiphendule ngesZulu ukuthi bangaz sthini 🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@weziwemlengetya1001]

😂😂😂

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂Pretty you just finished me! I’m so glad that you left this comment! I agree with everything you just said. You learn a lot by preparing lessons and teaching them.

[@ungiphilemthembu6306]

I'm here for the channel's growth 🎉❤🎉❤

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Yass! Thank you ❤️👍🏾

[@ChantelleSistersAndCo]

Oh nooo hahahaa hopefully you weren't referring to my comment a few months ago from your Daegu vlog 😭! If you were, please do not get the wrong idea. I was curious about how or if you personally explore Korea because I saw there were some other KZbinrs who said they are able to leave at 1 p.m. instead of staying the entire school day that usually goes until 4:30 p.m.. I didn't know getting off early during workdays were possible with a teacher contract so I wanted to see if that was the case for your epik schedule. Also seeing that you're able to make travel vlogs I was surprised how much travelling you were able to do so I was wondering when you do or if it was even possible during weekdays. I assume now by this video that you only explore during holidays? Anyways, your content is helpful and real, of course a teaching job is tiring and sometimes you just want to go home and sleep hahaha #mood. It's also good to know you can only request vacation during school holidays, I didn't know that. You give very valuable information, so I just want to say thanks. You're right, going to Korea to teach is...going to Korea to TEACH not be on vacation. However, there are people who think like that so it's great you are telling it straight. Hope you weren't talking about my comment 😭😫

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Hey Chantelle, I get so many messages that it’s difficult to keep track which message is from who. Thank goodness Korea has many long weekends so that I usually travel on those days. I also wasn’t prepared for the reality of teaching when I got here so I thought it’d be great to make people aware. Thank you so much for your comment 🌸

[@phatiswagono156]

Aah! You’re such a ray of sunshine Letty❤️

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much !

[@wendyntando948]

Notification gang🤣💃 I'm still waiting for my PCC😭. CRC will definitely be the death of me😭🤣

[@mphosithole6918]

Call the complaints department, you'll get it much faster

[@Thabi_Matlapeng]

Sesii wa glow’a tlhe🤭🤭🤭

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you ✨🌸🌸

[@naledivimbani]

Hi Letty, this is the first video i watched here and its very real, Iike how you have structured it and its going to help a lot of people, me included.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video. And thank you for watching. I hope you’ll also enjoy the other videos I’ve made, and that you decide to stay.. I got so many videos planned

[@nosphiwodladla4576]

Love and miss you sis. So proud of you

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you sis. Love and miss you too.

[@vuyelwarini2706]

Just saw your video, and I subscribed.. ❤❤❤

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much 🌸

[@zinhlemthombeni1718]

Thank You for being honest.

[@nosphiwodladla4576]

Wow sis I love the last point very informative. Great content

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video.

[@thabilencube1967]

You chose violence 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭. Love the hairrrrrr!

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

🤣🤣😂😂. Thank you 🌸

[@Grow_withbella]

Really enjoyed your video - your last point was very motivating ^_^ But the points about creating all the lessons and everything seems a bit challenging. Making you can take us through the planning next time? I’m 28, going to be 29 in December but I just started studying for a degree but not in education, only because I want to come to work and stay in Korea. I’m planning to visit end of next year just so I can have the feels of how it is to be there and also to validate that I’m not making the wrong decision. I have two more years still to finish studying but such videos are motivating me to keep going and work towards this goal. Thanks for the video xxx😽

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Many people have asked me to make a video about lesson planning so I’ll plan to make it. Coming here to visit first is a great idea. And visit smaller and less popular places when you’re hear because you might not get placed in big cities like Seoul and Busan. I wish you all the best! Go and bag that degrrr, did! You got this!!🌸

[@lethabooctovia5764]

You stepped on my toes shem!!

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

O sensitive!

[@simonseemole]

Oh yes we definitely Like what we see hunny 🥺 u are so beautiful ❤️

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much 🌸

[@forever-L1485]

My favourite notification, hope too see another vid time soon 🤩🤩

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much! I’m currently editing a video.

[@nayelushaba3041]

I love your channel, I hope to see you one day. 😍

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

thank you so much. Come to Korea and we’ll see each other!

[@langster125]

Hi Letty, your videos are so informative and I've been interested in the whole programme for a while now. You've cleared up quite a lot of misconceptions I and many others might have had. Quick question, when are the school vacation months? When does the academic year start and how is it broken up? If at all.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Hey Langa. Thanks for leaving a comment. The academic year starts in March (usually the first week of March) and ends the next year in January (usually the first week of January) There’s a summer break from mid-July to mid-August (one month) And there’s a winter break from January to March (that’s the longest break)

[@zapze]

You are so much fun!

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you. ❤️🌸

[@catchupwithphe]

FACTS ON FACTS ON FACTS!!!!!

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

And that’s on Periodt!!

[@brent_skywalker]

People think that teaching is an easy job. TRUST ME!!!! The amount of work that I do just to teach that one hour lesson! 😭 the planning itself is more tedious than teaching the actual lesson.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Right?? Some people think we’re just cruising!

[@purelylocswithmeissa]

I appreciate you my sister..

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much 🌸❤️🥹

[@roselinemalinga2380]

Hi Letty, how would answer the question "what are some Korean trends and how would you incorporate them into the classroom?"

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Ooh that’s such a broad question hey. I don’t think I use any trends in my classroom. I think the way my lessons are structured, it doesn’t leave a lot to be creative like that. I do use Trending Kpop songs when we play games, especially the English parts…

[@nonjabulothubelihle8325]

Hey Letty, I really enjoyed this video. Very helpful and informative. Thank you so much. I would like to ask about the after school classes. Do you do them after your work hours or on weekends? Do you not have camps or anything like that in your school?

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I do them during the week. I have set hours that I must complete for the after school program and if I don’t complete those hours then I have to do the classes during holidays. I don’t have to do camps but if I don’t do all the hours then I still have to do them during the holidays. I hope I explained it well.

[@nonjabulothubelihle8325]

@@LettyMapstheWorld Yes you explained it well Letty thank you so much 😊

[@sanelewisemankhanyile4935]

Hello sister Letty hope you are well, I've been watching your videos for some time now, you are definitely informative and I love that you know the language too 👌🏾💪🏾. I heard you say it's been 10 months for you in Korea, could you elaborate abit on the chances of you renewing your contract if you don't mind me asking?

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much for watching. I have soo much to learn when it comes to Korean. I have already renewed my contract.

[@sivuyisiwegilili3424]

Hi Letty. Do you mind doing a video about lesson planning?

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’ll make a short video on it.

[@cooljesuschickita08]

Hi, Letty. Do you by any chance know when the start dates for the October intake are? That's the intake I got placement for and while waiting for Epik to send their documents, I'm just curious about the start dates for October so I can better plan and prepare. If you know, id appreciate the heads-up. Thanks.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Hey there. I’m sorry but I don’t know hey.

[@nosizwe5417]

My notifications let me down🥲but I'm here! It's been a minute. Are you well?

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m doing well, thank you 🌸. I hope you’re doing well.

[@Traveler-rf8ye]

I just discovered this channel. I’m helping my sibling out by gathering info. Which company did you go through and which city are you in? I’m looking for a South African recruiter to assist. It would put my parents at ease.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I applied with Goldkey Education. EPIK now only works with Korvia so you guys should contact them if you want to apply with a recruiter. I’m placed in the Jeonnam province.

[@joaoandre7488]

Hi Letty. How are your parents? I would like to know them. Why? Because they put in the world a beautiful girl and tell them Thank you. Apart from that, you speak very well and you seem a brilliant teacher. keep doing your amazing job. Thank you for your amazing video.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Thank you so much!!! 🌸 And my parents are doing well. I hope you’re doing well too

[@tseboshaunmasilo819]

Why did you choose Korea over the rest? I'm busy with my Japan application.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I actually got into the JET program. All the best, I found the application to be easier than the EPIK one. I have always been interested in the Korean culture. Hopefully someday, I’ll apply for JET again.

[@tseboshaunmasilo819]

@@LettyMapstheWorld With the experience you've had so far, do you think you will continue with your program next year? Can I also have your email if you don't mind. I have lots of questions.

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

@@tseboshaunmasilo819 yes, I am already renewed my contract so I’m staying another year. [e-mail]

[@itsmee_kay]

Hey Letty so In south Africa There is great news We Just finished with the COVID 19 after so long yho

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

I’m so happy! Everyone must be glad. I hope people are still being careful though

[@simonseemole]

Not her wanting to leave work early so that she can go travel 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂 samthandi 😂😂😂😂😂 I’m kidding

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

🤣😂😂 she has her priorities straight

[@xolibagithi9514]

Thats alot

[@buhle_m]

Sinc u r our SA babe.. With ur permission can i call u mtase? ❤️❤️❤️I lov ur vlogs... & we missed u

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Yes please!!! You have my pets mission! Thank you so much for watching. ❤️

[@noluthandomadontsela1669]

Notification gang 💃💃

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Love you!!!💃🏾💃🏾

[@kabelomphake7836]

Letty come to China unless you want me to come there haha 😂

[@LettyMapstheWorld]

Don’t tempt me! I was watching apartment tours of teachers in China and maaaan, I am tempted