BenArnold4u
American expat in South Korea
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About me
American
Lives in Busan
Speaks English (Fluent) Portuguese (Proficient) Spanish (basic) French (basic) Italian (basic) Korean (basic) Tagalog (survival)
Registration: 03 February 2020
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Late stage capitalism; is that a real thing? by bkk tea blog
I've moved back to the US, part time, now living in both Honolulu and Bangkok, where I'm still employed. We moved back so our kids could get a US education, to the last place my wife and I both lived in the US.It's interesting considering if ...
I totally agree. Keep doing what you're doing. The best that we can do! Read More
Hello 2026: here's to what's next abroad by Julien
Dear Expat.com Members,Hello 2026 and Happy New Year! As we begin a new year, full of dreams, plans and new places to explore, we invite you to share what’s next for you:> Where are you today?> What is your expat goal or dream for ...
@Marlene de Lange I would love Paraguay because I lived in Brazil for a long time and speak Brazilian which is somewhat widespread in Paraguay as well, and I would love to learn their version of Spanish (they refer to it sometimes as Castellano ... Read More
Coping with loss in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing or preparing for a death in South Korea is a complex process that requires a thorough understanding of the laws and procedures in place in South Korea. This situation raises several questions: What are the steps to ...
Very lovely piece. Thank you Yvon. Be blessed always. Ben Read More
Finding a teaching position...without going through a recruiter? by calripplebear
Hello, I was curious if there was a way to find schools looking for teachers without having to go through a recruiter? Or is this pretty much necessary?
@makuyanaesy Sorry the response never came. Certainly you found the resources you needed. For anybody else who finds this post and are wondering the same things, yes of course South Korea is hiring from all nations. I'm constantly amazed by all the ... Read More
Studying in Korea by mahilajpaola30
Hi guys,I'm Paola and I'm really looking interested on studying in Korea.The problem is that I do not have any idea from where to start about the procedure and if someone can inform me about the work environment there for foreigners.Thank you in ...
South Korea is a wonderful place to be an English teacher. Also there are every other type of industry in South Korea, it's especially popular for Engineering, Shipping, Trade, Medicine, Cosmetics, Fashion, Culinary arts, Music, Movie/TV, Modeling, ... Read More
Studying in Korea by mahilajpaola30
Hi guys,I'm Paola and I'm really looking interested on studying in Korea.The problem is that I do not have any idea from where to start about the procedure and if someone can inform me about the work environment there for foreigners.Thank you in ...
South Korea is a wonderful place to be an English teacher. Also there are every other type of industry in South Korea, it's especially popular for Engineering, Shipping, Trade, Medicine, Cosmetics, Fashion, Culinary arts, Music, Movie/TV, Modeling, ... Read More
My first move to South Korea by enochcheries0346
I want to know what to expect when I move to South Korea and how hard would it be for me to find a job there and a place to live
Here are a few articles I found discussing various resources for finding jobs in Korea and what to expect in Korea:F-series VisaThe easiest way to get a non-teaching job as a foreigner is by having an F-series visa. Why is that? Because by having an ... Read More
My first move to South Korea by enochcheries0346
I want to know what to expect when I move to South Korea and how hard would it be for me to find a job there and a place to live
Thank you for the advice! Read More
Waste Management in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in South Korea, waste management can often pose challenges and requires an understanding of local standards and regulations. Understanding local practices is essential for environmental compliance and seamless ...
One of my friends recently was so frustrated because the pickup crew refused to collect my friend's waste, two weeks in a row, putting a warning/explanation sticker on the item, which was written in the native language and so my friend didn't know ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
I use Hana Bank because I heard from many foreigners that it was the one they had the best experiences with, and also when I then visited Hana Bank's forums and searched for more information on them, they did have a lot more benefits they were ... Read More
Your neighbours in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move in South Korea, relationships with your neighbours can play a vital role in your well-being and integration. Share your experiences of the interactions and routines that punctuate your daily life in South ...
Yes, humans are usually great neighbors no matter what country. I hope I'll have time to sit down and write some of my experiences with neighbors in the countries I've lived, Korea is on the top of my list for places where you'll usually always have ... Read More
OFW Jobs for Filipinos by nestinds
Good day everyone!Are there available new job opening for Filipinos? Do you have any reliable agencies in the Philippines to refer. Thank you in advance.
@nestinds One of the best places to find jobs, in other countries, for anyone from the Philippines, is usually on the hundreds of Facebook groups as long as it has thousands of active members from the Philippines on there discussing their current ... Read More
My first move to South Korea by enochcheries0346
I want to know what to expect when I move to South Korea and how hard would it be for me to find a job there and a place to live
@Nemodot I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I've seen one or two disasters. Thank you for reminding people to keep aware and do their research before rushing into anything. Also, on the flip side, personally I know thousands of foreigners working ... Read More
For the moderator I think by cdw057
The website mentions 50 K members for Turkey, this of course is good, but I do not believe it. If I look some 20 active contributors, perhaps 1000 actively following the forum. I would suggest to remove those who did not access for the last year (of ...
@SysATI Classic!!! Thank you for mentioning the time thingy. Hahaha! Your response really made my day. Hard to find things to smile about when it's this cold in some parts of the world where I just so happened to find myself at this time ... Read More
For the moderator I think by cdw057
The website mentions 50 K members for Turkey, this of course is good, but I do not believe it. If I look some 20 active contributors, perhaps 1000 actively following the forum. I would suggest to remove those who did not access for the last year (of ...
@cdw057 Thank you for noticing and pointing out anything that might need double checked. And the clock thing, that's an excellent contribution, thank you for noticing and bring that to the forum manager's attention! As for the question about the ... Read More