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Teacher's Testimonials

Shaunna (Ontario) - currently in Jeon Ju

[June 3, 2008 11:42:45 AM]

Dear Spring and Mike,

I'm writing to let you know how much I am enjoying Jeon Ju. I love this city it's big enough to have some places that remind me of home (Pizza hut, The Outback) and small enough that I feel like I am getting to know and live Korean culture. The foreigners here all hang out together and since I am still new every time I go out I meet new and friendly people. Korean food is fabulous, the first time I tried Kimchi I didn't like it and now I eat it everyday and I love it. Jeon Ju is a great city to live in and we are only a bus ride away from everywhere in Korea.

I want to thank you for everything you have done for me and I love that you continue to stay in touch even after I moved out here. I would recommend Canada 2 Korea to anyone who is looking to work in South Korea. It's wonderful to talk one on one with people who have experience teaching in Korea and I feel like I was well prepared to make the journey out here and what to expect on the steps along the way.

I think anyone who likes kids, wants to travel and meet amazing people while having a great time would benefit from teaching in South Korea.

I am so grateful to be living this opportunity.

Thanks for everything!

-Shaunna (Brock University)

Krystal (Ontario) - currently in Seoul

[January 23, 2008]

Hello Mike and Spring!

Dear Spring & Mike,

This is Darlene, Krystal's mother. I can't believe Krystal has been in
Seoul, South Korea for 6 months now. She will be celebrating her 24th
birthday there on January 28. What a birthday! I would like to thank you
both for making her dream come true. Your guidance, support and assistance
has contributed to another success for Krystal!

She loves her teaching position, her fellow teachers and her Director.
Everyday is a new experience and the calls home are exciting and full of
new learnings and adventures she wants to share. What more could a mother
want for her daughter.

Krystal went to Thailand for New Years with her fellow teachers and she had
the time of her life. What an experience.

This is not only a terrific life journey and experience for Krystal, but it
has also become an adventure and journey for myself and Krystal's Aunty
Linda as we will be going to South Korea in May, to visit her. We can't
wait!

I would highly recommend your website to any student that would like a
wonderful experience and a life journey that they will remember forever.

Thank you both for everything.

P.S. Krystal loves it so much it wouldn't surprise me if she stays longer
than her 1 year contract....

Darlene (MOM)

- Krystal (University of Windsor)

Brian ( Ontario ) Gyeonggi Board of Education

[December 5th, 2007 ]

Hello Mike and Spring!

So far, I'm really enjoying my experience in Korea; I like the food, the students, my teaching staff, and even my apartment is fairly cozy. Working as a high school teacher for the Gyeonggi Board of Education at the W.K High School in Ansan City is such a great fit for me because there is a nearby Catholi Church. Also, it’s not too far away from Seoul, where I can find everything to need to find.

For those considering a teaching job in Korea, Canada2Korea is highly legitimate recruiting agency. I recommend them because they have very close relations to the Korean board of education, and their answers to my questions are very accurate to what I have experienced so far.

It’s a great risk to travel to country with customs that are often the opposite of those in Canada; however, the real excitement is actually getting lost in the culture, not knowing what anyone is saying, and then finally being able to find your way around. If you’re adventurous and open minded, this will be an experience you’ll never forget.

- Brian (B. Ed. University of Windsor)

Allison ( Ontario ) currently in Seoul

[October 31th, 2007 ]

Hello Mike and Spring

I am having a wonderful time.

The school is great.   It is very stimulating and satisfying. This school is for teachers that really care about kids, and want to teach and learn a lot.

I love my classes, I am learning so much we went to Everland with the kids on Friday night, and now we have made a haunted house for all the kids where we dress up and scare them. It's really fun, actually.

The staff is amazing everyone is so nice, and so helpful. The energy at the school is also great.

I must say I love living in Seoul the shopping is great, there is always lots to see and a lot of festivals on. I have also started hapkido classes that run from Monday to Friday every week, I am on my fourth week there and really love it. It is a good way for me to get rid of my energy after a hard day at school and I am making a lot of friends, and even just from hapkido I can now count to 20...well only one way, but each day at a time. I still need to learn more Korean but I can read and spell the first 10 letters, so I am getting there bit by bit.

Seoul is such a big city.

I have also been out and about and the night life is great here. There are always food booths open, and a variety of different places to go to. Everything is open very late, so you can access so many things late at night.

I went on a templestay last weekend for my birthday. I wanted to get away from the city and relax because I keep myself extremely busy most of the time. They taught us how to meditate, we had ceremonies, and toured around the countryside. It was a wonderful experience.

Anyways thanks again for sending me to this school it was perfect for me, everything has worked out wonderfully I love it here.
 
It was great to see Mike and Spring visiting the school in Seoul last month.
 
I have a friend who wants to go to Korea as an ESL teacher.  I recommended to him that he contact Canada 2 Korea.

Talk to you soon and keep in touch!!!
 
Allie (Brock University, Bachelor of Arts Degree)

Jennii ( Ontario ) Gyeonggi Board of Education

[October 30th, 2007 ]

Hi Mike & Spring! 

I am truly enjoying my life in Suwon, the people are incredibly warm and generous. The students and teachers at my school are great and I feel right at home living in a traditional Korean neighbourhood. I love my job and have the chance to build and polish my teaching abilities. I have met some incredible people and am already thinking about staying another year.

To anyone who is considering spending a year teaching in South Korea: Don't miss this adventure of a lifetime. Life is what you make of it, so make up your mind and get on the plane! If you are curious, independent and optomisitic- this opportunity is for you!

~ Jennii (Faculty of Education, University of Windsor)

Geoff ( Ontario ) currently in Seoul

[October 28th, 2007 ]

Dear Mike and Spring,

I can't thank you guys enough for your fast and personal attention in finding me the ideal job. My school provides me with fantastic teaching experience working with different ages and has a great deal of perks that I could not have imagined. My coworkers (both foreign and Korean) are phenomenal people and we have a very cohesive staff. My director and supervisors are approachable and truly care about their workers and students. Canada2Korea found the perfect job for me, and from applying to flying it was less than a month. It will definitely be hard to leave.

Like I said before, the job is great... We just went to Yong In, to Everland this past weekend with some students for an overnight stay and it was a great experience and a lot of fun for the kids and teachers. Our director has booked a Christmas staff party that will be overnight at Everland as well, which is just one of the many great perks of this job that I had never considered when looking at contracts.

I hope everything is going well back in Chatham.

Have a great day!

Geoff (McMaster University, Honours Bachelor of Arts in History)

Sean ( Ontario ) currently in Dae Jeon

[October 16th, 2007 ]

Dear Spring and Mike,
 
I want to thank you for setting me up with a great Middle School here in Daejeon.   I really enjoy teaching at my school and everyone in Korea is so polite and kind.  Working in Korea is a great experience and I am thankful to have had the wonderful experience that you both helped organize.  You were very helpful and accommodating in helping me find a school and a city that I would enjoy.  Thanks for all your hard work it has really paid off.
 
Sean (Bachelor of Environmental Studies, and Resource Studies Honours Co-op, University of Waterloo )

Sheldon ( Ontario ) Gyeonggi Board of Education

[August 16th, 2007 ]

Thank you Spring and Mike for sending me to Korea to teach with the Gyeonggi Board of Education.

My experiences in Korea are life changing, and amazing. Technology is very well advanced, and there is a lot of “old meets new” like no other country in the world. My year in Korea was very smooth. I never got sick, I never had any culture shock, and I was never homesick at all. I also find it amazing that I do not need a car to get around Korea, because the pubic transportation system in Korea is excellent. There is no place where I cannot get bus or rail connections..

My teaching experience is also very positive. I am working in one of the best elementary schools in Yongin with a good Gyeonggi Board of Education curriculum. I started with a co-teacher working in the class with me, now I teach up to 99% of all the English classes in my own class with kids coming up to my room everyday. This job I have is a challengingly great job I have with a friendly staff.

Working as an ESL teacher under the Gyeonggi Province School Board’s Program is an opportunity that I will never take for granted. I am very thankful for this opportunity to work for the Korean people and to be a beacon of learning for the kids who enter my classroom. I always look forward to having the next class with my kids everyday.
The greatest thing I also love about Korea are the places where I go to see, both modern and historic. There is so much to see and do in Korea, whenever there is an opportunity to get out there and go to see a festival or interesting places, I would go.

As a result I have decided to renew my contract to continue working another year in Korea. This experience is more than just a job, it is a cultural adventure.

Sheldon (Faculty of Education, University of Windsor)

Brian ( Ontario ) - currently in Cheong Ju

[August 7th, 2007 ]

Hi guys,

I would like to thank Mike and Spring for all their hard work in setting me up here in Korea. Every detail was covered and they truly made it a smooth transition to this beautiful country. My job is great and exactly what I expected and it was nice having that security from the moment I got off the plane with everything falling into line just how they said it would. You guys made a very big decision seem small and effortless with all your detail and genuine care throughout the process. Thank you, im loving my time here in Korea!

Sincerely Brian (University of Western Ontario)

[August 6th, 2007]

Dear Mike and Spring,

I would like to take this opportunity to genuinely thank you both. I have arrived safely in Seoul, South Korea and am setting in quite nicely. I could not have asked for anything better. You have provided me an exceptional experience. I LOVE my school and my director is absolutely wonderful. I have managed to fit in with the staff perfectly and have received all of the help and guidance that any foreign teacher could ask for. I want anyone reading this to know that Korea without a doubt is a magnificent place which offers you nothing but gratitude and respect for the job you do. I have to say that without your help finding me the perfect school and director I would not feel this way.

I want to once again thank you for this wonderful life experience. Without you this would never have been so smooth and simple.

Thanks again,

Krystal (University of Windsor)

Dear Spring and Mike,

     I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Canada2Korea for all of your expert assistance, advice and patience in setting me up with Daepyeong High School (Gyeonggi Board) here in beautiful Suwon, South Korea.  Your guidance definitely helped to make the seemingly confusing application process much less worrisome and intimidating.  I feel very fortunate to have been hooked-up with an associate teacher, school administration and staff who have been so kind, helpful and efficient in getting me settled and feeling very welcome.  I truly believe I could not have it any better here.  I have been here for just over a month now, and aside from getting over the jetlag and a little culture shock, I feel like I fit in.  I have already recommended you to some friends who will be here in August!

Many thanks.  Keep up the good work!!

Chris (B.Ed., University of Ottawa)

To everyone considering employment in South Korea!

I'd like you all to know how impressed I am with Spring and Mike for all their efforts.  Honestly.  I've put off writing this testimonial for so long because I just couldn't think of what to say to express my gratitude.  They really went out of their way in helping me to get the job I wanted in the city I wanted, and it's been great.  canada2korea is more than just an excellent recruitment service.  It's 2 people who genuinely care very personally about providing you the best experience they can. 

Thank you Mike and Spring!!!

Sincerely:

Simon
( B.E.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Ontario)

Hi Mike,

Things have been very well here. I must thank you and Spring for setting me up with such a wonderful school. All of the staff and students at the S.S. Elementary School in Suwon have made me feel very much at home in Korea. This has been a valuable introductory year into the world of teaching. I have learned many lessons that I will take back home with me to Canada
and also into my future classrooms.

Thanks again,

Nadia (ED Western University Althouse College)

Hey guys!

Thanks Mike and Spring for the help in getting me my placement here in Gyenggido Provincial Board of Education.  I enjoy teaching at the Icheon High School.  You guys were very helpful before I left Canada, and it was great to meet with you in Toronto. My co-teachers here in Korea have been very helpful as well.  I've been able to eat some great Korean food and plan to travel to some other destinations when I get some time off.  The students are very polite and a delight!  Thanks again for all the help! 

Sincerely,

Chris (McMaster University)

Dear Mike and Spring,

How are you? Time does go by very quickly and I thank you for everything you have done in order to bring me here to Korea teaching for the Gyeonggi Board of Educaton. I really like my school the C.S. Middle School, and I love the place where I live (Bundang). I'm even considering at the moment to stay longer. Some of my friends have been interested in coming here to Korea to teach as well and I have recommended Canada2Korea to help them out. I'm sure they will receive great guidance as I did. Once again thank you!

I have been able to do some traveling around Korea and I absolutely love it!

Thank you!!!!

Mary (University of Calgary)

Dear Spring and Mike,

Thank you for sending your email.  I am doing great in Korea.  I really enjoy teaching at my school and everyone in Korea is so polite and kind.  I am glad that I decided to come here to teach because it is a good learning experience.  I have met many great friends which I will continue to contact with even when I come back to Canada.

Thanks again for everything you have done for us. Take care and I hope you are all doing great.

Lisa (ED University of Windsor)

Hello Mike and Spring,

I am very happy to hear from you. I am also glad that you two are doing great. I am really happy in Korea and I feel like I am being blessed to have this opportunity to travel and earn money at the same time. I like everything about Korea. I love Korean food, people, weather and most of all  Korean children. I have so much fun teaching Korean children. They are very respectful and we adore each other. I was in Japan a month ago when we had a spring break. I stayed there 5 days and it was very exciting. I am thinking about staying one more year in Korea because I still want to save a little more money and I want to see China and Jeju island.

Soon I will send you some pictures , although I know that you have many pictures from Asia:)

Thank you for your e mail.

Keep in touch!

All the best for you two.

Have a great day!

Zdravka (ED University of Windsor)

Dear Mike and Spring,

Yes, time flies when ur having fun! :)  I LOVE it here in Korea!  I have a great school and I've made a ton of friends.  I do keep in touch with some orientation people, a few in my area, and one friend is like one of my best friends here.  So its great, the orientation is an awesome way to get contacts.  I haven't traveled much of korea yet, just one spur of the moment trip to Daejon.  I've kept really busy though.  I am really involved in a great church here, Onnuri, and so I have so many friends there.  I also do taekwondo during the week.  I've traveled to Beijing, and i just got back from Sri lanka.  Things are awesome here, I am SO glad I moved here, I think i might stay for a while... I'm pretty established into the lifestyle here for just being here 6 months.  It's great.  All is well over here, I am happy and content, and things couldn't have worked out better!  So thanks for helping me get a job here, I love my job and I love korea!  Thank you for setting up the job with the Gyeonggi Board of Educaton teaching at the Yongin City High School.
 
Jen (Briercrest Bible College)

Mike and Spring,
 
All is well. Korea and SGHS ( Suwon Girls' High School ) is still treating me incredibly well. I feel like I'm truly lucky to have ended up at this school.
The time has flown by but I've had many chances to explore Korea and even go on a nice long vacation to Australia.
Nice to hear from you. Thanks for checking in. I hope all is well with you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Daniel (Lakehead University)

Hello Mike and Spring!!

Hey!
Look what have you done to my life! Living in Korea is awesome!!  Teaching for the Gyeonggi Board of Education at the Girls' Middle School is great. I am fascinated with the school, co-teachers, students, appartment and everything in here!!Korean gave me such a warm welcome and they are pretty kind. Thanks to Mike and Spring for providing me this opportunity.

THANKS!!

Sincerely

Jimmy (University of Western Ontario)

Mike and Spring,

Thank you so much for helping my sister and me get to Korea.  We have been in Daejeon for almost two weeks now and we're really enjoying it.  It is a beautiful city!  The trees and flowers here are gorgeous, and everyone we've met has been very friendly and helpful.  We're living close to Expo park and the river so there is a lot to do.  This weekend we're hoping to explore other parts of the city; maybe hit a few markets.  The taxis are very cheap and easy to find.

Our apartment is fairly big and in a good location.  The bathroom is really cool - it came equipped with a washing machine and drying rack for clothes.  The apartment also has an enclosed balcony where you can dry clothes if you want.  Our internet and phone lines were up and running the day after we moved in, and so far we haven't had any problems with anything.

Everyone at the school has also been very nice and helpful.  The other foreign teachers are a great support system and they have been showing us the ropes.  The Korean teachers are super friendly, and they offer good advice about living in Korea.  The supervisors have been helpful with preparing all of the documents that we need to register, and setting up our apartment.  And the kids are very cute!!!

So far everything has been great! 

I recommend that everyone at least visit Korea if not teach here!

Brianne (University of Guelph)

Hello Mike and Spring!

Well, Brianne and I have been in Daejeon for almost two weeks now and we love it!  The people at the school are all really nice and it helps working with both native English speaking teachers and Korean teachers.  Not only can I talk to other people from Canada, I can also learn about Korean culture from my new Korean friends.  Everyone is extremely friendly!  The children are really great too!  Our apartment is only a 5-10 minute walk from the school.  It's pretty big and in a very convenient location (near a lot of grocery stores and restaurants).  We have two balconies (great for creating a cross-breeze in this hot weather).  Most of the native English teachers live in this same apartment complex so we are like our own small community.  I haven't travelled anywhere outside of Daejeon yet, but I look forward to exploring other parts of Korea.  If the rest of the country is anything like Daejeon, it will be very green and beautiful.  I love all of the trees and flowers - a very pretty place to live!

I can't thank you enough for finding me such a wonderful job! 

Talk to you soon,

Amanda (University of Guelph)

Mike & Spring,

Well I arrived in Korea and I think that I'm going to like Korea and living in Dae Jeon. My apartment is a nice clean place which I was worried about but I'm very pleased with it. My apartment is only about ten minutes away from my work place which is also convienent. My director is a very kind person. Both the husband and wife go out of their way to make my life comfortable.
This is important because being away from home for the first time, there is a lot to adjust to. I am adjusting ok. I already have been to a national park and am planning another trip as soon as possible. Last week I also had authentic green tea at this temple and found the park beautiful. I would have to say that if you are planning to live in Korea make as many friends as possible. Having support is important. I have met some wonderful people and they have been showing me the ropes. Korea is a beautiful country with breath taking landscapes.

Thank you Mike and Spring for all your help. I know that it took a lot of work to help me land this job. It will all be worth it in the end and I know that I will gain valuable experiences.

Dave (University of Calgary)

Spring and Mike,

Greetins from Korea!! Things are going really well for me so far! I'm meeting a lot of really cool people from all over the globe!! There are alot of Canadians here, EH! MR and MRS kim are really really nice!! They have made the transition easier for sure!! They are wonderful people to work for and they treat us all really well. The job is great! I dont start until late every day so I can sleep in which is nice!! Mr. Kim is very quick to get stuff done when you ask him. Usually he will do it that day or the next day. He has been a great boss! It sounds as though this school is one of the best gigs around, just the way the directors treat us and how the teachers all get along. It's a nice working environment.

Well, I'm off to mudfest next weekend which sounds like it will be a blast. Looking forward to that. I will email you and let you know how it went.

Thank you Spring and Mike for setting up a nice school for me.

Take care and I will be in contact soon.

Jason (University of Western Ontario)

Hello Spring,

Greetings from Cheong-Ju S. Korea. I'm having a wonderful time here. I'm adjusting to the Korean way of life quite easily. I'm amazed at how easy it is to pick up the language. I've met some wonderful people already, and am truly enjoying working with the children. I can't believe that I've been here for a month already. The time has flown by. The director is truly a god send. I've heard that there can be some quite nasty ones, but he has gone out of his way to ensure that we are comfortable and content. Most of the teachers here are of the same opinion; this is evident by them extending their contracts to stay and work at his school.

I've been able to do some minor travelling. I've been to the Yellow Sea and a Buddhist temple during a staff outing. (All expense paid) We ate seafood at the market by the Yellow Sea to our hearts content. I still have lots of discovering to do here in the city, let alone the rest of the country.

You were right in terms that it is quite inexpensive to live here. I've mostly dined out for minimal expense and have yet to have a meal that I didn't enjoy. Though I have done some grocery shopping and plan to cook more now that I am settled into my apartment. The apartments are cosy with my co-workers close by.

I am looking forward to going to Busan to visit some friends from Windsor for Buddha's Birthday this weekend. I still have lots to see and plenty of time to do it. I would totally recommend this type of experience to anyone with a sense of adventure to them. I plan to try and stay here for 2 maybe 3 years. I would very much like my family to be able to come visit and see all the things here that I'm able to experience. I want to thank-you again for recommending this to me. It is everything that you said it would be and so much more. I hope that you and your family are doing well. Take care and I will be sure to stay in touch.

Your's truly,

J. Michael (University of Windsor)

Hi Spring,

I like Korea alot. I'm really enjoying myself , and have had
the opportunity to meet lots of the other English teachers from my
school in Cheong Ju and other ESL teachers from many different countries who are teaching in Cheong Ju.

I like the school, everyone is very nice and helpful. I think it will
be a very good year.

Thank you for the nice school and your help to get me to Korea.

Sincerely,

Janice (University of Saskatchewan)

Hiya Mike and Spring,

Well I got here safely and moved into my apartment just last Wednesday so just about settled now. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. My first day teaching was Thursday, I was observing one of the other foreign teachers from Canada for a few days which was very helpful.

I love the food here and am having no culture shock moments as yet so I think I'll be happy here for the year. Kevin, the director and all of the staff have been so nice to me. Thanks for your help in organising everything for me. I'll keep you posted on how I'm doing in Su Won.

Yours faithfully,

Lisa

Hi Spring!

I am liking Korea a lot so far. I have been hanging out with Brendelle( from Canada ) lot, we get a long fabulously. Mr.Cho(Director) is very nice. He bought me a brand new bike, bedding, bath mat, shower slippers and he is giving me everything I need. I am in good hands. I love teaching the children. It is going to be a challenge at times, but that was expected and the staff is very nice, so it makes up for it.This weekend Brendelle and I are heading to Seoul for a little adventure and to see some sites and meet up with my Friend. I am excited. I love the food, still getting used to some things, but for the most part, it's good stuff.

Thanks again for all of your patience and help getting me here. I am very grateful!

Sincerely,

Heather (McMaster University)

Hi Spring and Mike!

Well it's been 2 weeks in Cheong Ju, Korea, and everything's great! I could not be happier. The working conditions are fantastic. Mr. and Mrs. Kim are such wonderful people. Very fine, and helpful. Mr. Kim helped me get a cell phone and the internet my first week here. He also reimbursed me for my flight the day I arrived, very impressive. My co-workers are very nice too. And the kids are so cute, I have alot of fun with them.

Korea is a beautiful country, I have already been hiking up a mountain, at Mujui, just 20 minutes and 2 dollars away from Cheongju. The food is great, and so are the restaurants. I love how they cook the food right infront of you, and provide great service.

As far as fun, there's alot of it. Cheong Ju is relatively small, so all the English teachers know each other, stick together, and party together. Its a nice community. Drinks and taxis are cheap, so there's alot of fun to be had. Noreabongs (singing rooms) are a blast! I have yet to be to a spa, but im looking forward to it.

There are a bunch of Christians, who were able to find a few English churches in the area, so that's perfect.

Thanks again Spring and Mike for making this possible.

Cheers from Korea!

Lawrence (University of Western Ontario)

Hi Spring,

So far everything is going really well at the school in Suwon. My fellow teachers have been so welcoming and kind towards me. My apartment is fairly spacious and has everthing I need. The view from my balcony is also
quite nice. It overlooks the park, a lake and mountains can be seen in the distance. I live right next door to two other ESL teachers, Broni and Patty. I really think I'm going to have a great year. Thanks for all your help in finding me a really great placement.

Talk to you soon,

Amy (University of Windsor)

Hi Spring,

Sorry that it took me so long to contact you! There is just so much to see and do here in South Korea! My apartment is the best! It is one big room for sleeping and eating, then a small kitchen separated by etched glass doors. My bathroom is the wildest! There is a drain in the bottom of the floor and you use a hand held shower head! There's no shower stall! just the bathroom! No shower could be better! Then my enclosed balcony contains my wardrobe and my washing machine! I live in a great little neighbourhood that is very safe and quiet and only a 5 minute walk to school through a park every morning and night! My school is fair and the students are wonderful. I work more than 5 hours a day; I teach 7 to 8 classes a day ranging in length from 30 minutes to 60 minutes! Classes are going great and I am learning names as fast as I can! Everyone says I will be a good teacher! There is a 13 hour time difference which I am still adjusting to, but all my fellow english teachers say it won't take too long to adjust! My Director, Mr. Kim, is great and everyone here is so helpful and kind! Time is already going by quicky!! I know my experiences here in [South] Korea will be memorable and will help me in the future! I cannot thank you or Mike enough for all of your help and hospitality! (Thank you for inviting me to your house. I love your tasty Korean honey garlic chicken dinner!) Both of you are truly wonderful people!

Thank you again and Brightest Blessings!

Michelle (University of Windsor)

Hi Spring,

I am enjoying Cheong Ju, South Korea. I am going with Sarah (from Canada)
and Gail (from Ireland) to Busan on Wednesday so I am excited. Its a really nice school, and the director Mr. and Mrs. Kim have been very welcoming. I believe I will have a fantastic year here, everyone is very nice. I like Cheong Ju, I went downtown shopping yesterday and that was fun. Thank you for all your help sending me here. If I have any more questions or concerns I will let you know, although I do feel really comfortable talking to Mr. Kim. Once again, thank you Spring.

Thank you,

Danielle (University of Windsor)

Spring,

KOREA, what a beautiful country! I am so lucky to take part in the wonderful experience of teaching English here. My Director and his wife are so nice! I am honoured to work for such amazing people. The staff here is very friendly and have been so helpful in my first two weeks at their school. We had a dinner celebration for my arrival, where we all ate chicken soup, served with an entire baby chicken in the middle of it. It was very good. The Director reimbursed me for my flight ticket the first day I arrived, which I found quite impressive. He brought me to my apartment, which he had previously cleaned for me and put a new floor into. I was provided with all the necessities of living - fridge, washer, toaster, stove, dishes, silverware, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, air conditioner, bed, sheets, blanket, pillows, chair, table, desk chair, cd player, VCR, clothing closet, hangers, umbrella, lighter, scissors, tape, dish soap, etc. It was very comforting to not have to go out and buy all these things and it made it very easy to settle in during my first few days.

The classes I teach are fifty minutes each, so I end up getting a ten minute break every hour. The schedule is fair and accurate, and there is even a smoking section outside on the balcony. I am on the sixth floor of a six floor building. The view on the balcony is marvellous!

I went to see a movie on Thursday night with my new friends and the Korean subtitles were off to the side of the screen. I didn't even really notice them, so it felt as though I was still in Canada.

Everything here is very cheap, aside from a few minor things such as deoderant. Food is amazing at the price you pay and McDonald's is very close to my school so I can still enjoy a Big Mac from time to time. There are also Kentucky Fried Chickens, Subways, 7-11s and Baskin Robbins.

The bars and the people I've met at them have made me feel right at home. The music is great and the drinks are very reasonably priced. It is so nice to meet people from all over the world and extend my contact list.

My only fear after two weeks is that I might want to stay longer than a year!

Thank you once again, Spring and Mike, for sending me here! I am having the time of my life! The memories I gain here will live on forever.

Sincerely,

Jeff (University of Windsor)

Venturing to South Korea to teach English was a wonderful way to begin our teaching careers! Canada2Korea helped us achieve our goal. We had no idea where to begin when it came to teaching overseas, but Canada2Korea had all the right connections to make our trip fantastic! We would definately recommend Canada2Korea to anyone that is looking to enrich their life through teaching English in South Korea. Thank-you Canada2Korea, you have made our teaching careers in South Korea most pleasant!

Sincerely,

John-Michael and Larissa (Brock University)

Hi Spring! I'm sorry this has taken me so long to get to you, but I've just recently finished the last big part of my settling in. I've got a new computer and the internet. So this is the first time I've been online in over a month!

Anyways, thank you so much for helping me get over here. I've really been enjoying it. Work is still really fun, the kids are great and the other teachers are super nice and were really helpful when I got here. They showed me all around town, and helped me get set up in the beginning. I have been really excited to learn as much as I can about Korea and everything it has to offer. I've been trying to learn the language, and although it's slow, it's coming along. The food is really tasty, and the people are friendly for the most part. I'm trying to do the tourist thing as well, and I really want to see as much of Korea as I can, while I'm here. Even though it's a bit hard sometimes, what with language and cultural barriers, I love being here, thanks again for helping me come here!

Carrie (University of Western Ontario)

I have finished my first week of teaching at the ECC in Jeonju and I have really enjoyed myself so far! My jetlag is finally gone and I am just getting over a bad cold so things are looking really good. Everyone, Mr. *##& and the other teachers, are VERY nice and so helpful. I observed Katie's classes on the day I arrived in Korea and last week I started my own! The little kinders are SO cute and I am enjoying the challenge of teaching the older students too. I am learning so much. It is fun to learn about the Korean culture and about Jeonju. Today I took a taxi to Gaeksa to go shopping all by myself! I miss my family and friends but I keep in touch with them using email so that helps a lot. And I really like meeting new people, Korean AND foreign all over the city! Thank you again for all your help in getting me here, I know it will continue to be a successful experience! I will email you again later with updates of my life in Korea! Bye for now!

Riley (McMaster University)

Dear Spring..

This is Anita, Renees mother. Yes she has arrived in Korea and seems to be loving it so far. They are very happy with her and said that she is a natural teacher. Her father and I are very grateful to you for all of the arrangements you made for her, and were very relieved when we heard that she was there in her appartment. When we talk to her I will tell her that you were asking about her. It is very hard for me to have her so far away, since I love her very much... but at the same time, I am excited for her and her adventure. She is an enthusiastic, smart young woman so I know she will learn a lot from this experience.

Once again THANK YOU
Anita

Well first off, let me tell ya.......... I....... love........ Korean........ food!!! it's awesome, I have been missing out for many years. hahaha anywayssssssss, Cheon An is beautiful and the mountain range here is unbelievable, I can't wait until I have a chance to go hiking and explore. The director here is very nice and my students are very fast learners, I'm impressed. Well, that's about it for now but Ill get back to you again soon.

Loving it here,
Adam

Hiya Spring

I didn't realize that Mokpo was on the coast of the Southwest Sea. The Harbour is amazing and I'm really happy you guys located me here. My director is really nice and very helpful, I dont know how I could manage without him. Well, Im heading down to the beach, Ill email you again in a month or so

Jeff

Hey how are things in Canada? Everything is good here. Speaking of good, my apartment is really nice and my neighbour is from Ireland who is also really nice :) The school is great and teaching here is going to work out great prior to teacher's college. Well, that's if I come back. I love it here, it's an amazing culture.

Carrie

Hello Spring,

Jeonju is a very nice city. The building where I teach is brand new and very modern, it's pretty cool. Teaching children that speak a different language is turning out to be a challenge but I love every second of it. And the kids seem to love having me for a teacher which kind helps ;)

Yours Truly,
Dave

Hey Spring, how are you? I'm good... well, great actually. There are 10 other foreign teachers here and my roomates are from England and Australia. This is turning out to be an amazing experience. Thank you for setting me up here, I am very greatful for your help.

Renee

Spring

Well, what can I say? It's AMAZING here!!! The people here are so kind and gentle I just know this is going to be a life altering experience. I love getting up early and hiking through the mountains here. I can't remember the name of the mountain but I'm sure you know what I mean.. hahaha. Anyhow I should get goin.. I'll email you again soon :)

Sia

Hello Mike and Spring,

Seoul is great! I am making a lot of new friends and fast. I can't belive how nice the people here are. It's not like home that's for sure! My apartment is only few minutes from the olympic stadium, I love jogging by the stadium... it's so big and there's always lots of tourists there checkin' it out. There's so much to see and do here... I get goin' because I'm goin' out with one of my new friend tonight... hehehehehe

Sincerely,
Heather

Hi Spring,

How are you? Im great!!! Seoul in awesome!! Everyone here is soo friendly and my students are soooo cute!!! My apartment is quite aways from the institute but the public transportation here is very good and very cheap! :) Which I like alot... I like the subway here, it reminds me of New York, except much much cleaner. Anyways, I hope everything is good back in Canada cuz things are great here in Seoul :)

Talk to you again soon,
Kimberly

Dear Spring,

I am emailing to thank your for recommending Dae Jeon. It is perfect for me, it's very modern and right up my alley. I am having a great time and hope to hear from you soon. Sorry for such a short email but I have a class in 15 minutes :)

Your friend
Chantel :)

You were right Spring. Teaching here in South Korea is turning out to be a great experience and preperation for teacher's college. I'm having a wonderful time.

Thanx again,
Kate

Hello, Howard here. Things are fantastic and man am I glad I brought my camera, it's beautiful here. The other teachers here are very nice and extremely helpful. I know I'm gonna have a great year here in Cheong Ju.

Sincerely,
Howard