Adventure Teaching - Start your adventure in Korea Today!

Adventure Teaching acts as the perfect parent when it comes to living and teaching in Korea. Just as great parents guide and train you for the real world, and then let you spread your wings and fly on your own, Adventure Teaching will fully prepare and guide you through the process of living and teaching in Korea. AT gave me all of the necessary information and resources for my move and immediate adjustment to life in Korea to go as smoothly as possible. Now I am "flying on my own" and having the time of my life.

As I write this, I am sitting in a lovely coffee shop, overlooking palm trees and a gorgeous beach in Jeju-do, South Korea. I make enough money to live comfortably, pay off my student loans and go on vacation during my school's spring break. Life is good!

So glad to have done this! (No really! you should probably do this!)

The school I'm working at is a great fit for me in several ways: friends, freedom, I'm a social person and really appreciate that I was placed at a school with over a dozen foreign teachers, most of whom were brand new like myself and thus looking to get out and explore the area together. The support staff and Korean co-teachers are helpful and considerate. My supervisor calls my cell phone company to get answers to my questions and came with me to an electronics store when I was in want of a solution to my poor internet connection problem. I have a lot of freedom and autonomy as far as how I run my classes and design my lesson plans. More structure and forewarning would be great though. I wish I'd brought more functional work attire as opposed to business-casual wear. I serve my students lunch, do arts and crafts projects and get sneezed on. Besides, the school's dress code in practice is that you look presentable, not like you're running a board meeting for a major company or something.

On the whole my students are rambunctious and not well behaved. I'm hoping I will find a way to promote positive change in the months to come. There was a training day, rather an orientation at the school's main branch, which was nice however a training day about the particulars of our branch would have been much more effective. As far as supplies there's plenty of everything, if you ask for it. If they've run out, they'll order more and you'll get it in a week or two. Overall I'm enjoying teaching. I'm also enjoying the experience of working and living in South Korea: people are friendly, the food is fantastic, and each day holds something new- be it stumbling upon an evening open air market within my neighborhood for the first time, venturing into a jimjilbang (spa/sauna), or relaxing in a cat cafe. And Ah! So many different cafes here, all with a different ambiance and variety of coffee options. I do wish I'd been told that the cost of living here is not much different than it is at home. In fact some things are more expensive: a latte is about $5.00 and a gym membership is about $100.00 a month. Groceries on the whole are inexpensive, apart form foreign imports of course.

I needn't have worried about finding cosmetics or shampoo seeing as they have a plethora of such products at Homeplus or Emart or if you're desperate there's Costco. OH! AND they have Forever21 here! That was a pleasant surprise.

This program is likely going to have an effect on my professional goals. It's giving me a better idea of what sort of teacher I am capable of being and if teaching will be the career for me.

Adventure Teaching was helpful and supportive through out the process of finding a position for me and guiding me through all that goes into having gotten me here. I appreciate that I was pushed to do the interview even though I was sure kindergarten would not be for me. Actually, kindergarten is still not for me. However, the working environment, my coworkers and the location balance it out.

Thanks Adventure Teaching!

The staff is helpful with all info pertaining to teaching in Korea - everything from preparing for your year to Visa applications to culture shock once you arrive. AT's website is very helpful and easy to navigate, as well.

Initially, I never imagined myself traveling through South Korea, let alone teaching and living here. However, while I was looking into teaching abroad, I found AdventureTeaching to be the most comprehensive, organized, and legitimate organization to go through in finding a job overseas, which is why I chose to apply for a job through them, and I sure am glad I did! In fact, I love it here so much, have felt so welcomed, met the most generous people, and made relationships that will last a lifetime, which all have influenced me in actually deciding to return for another year.

After having been placed in South Korea through AT, teaching at a Hagwon for 6 months, and learning more about the culture and the experiences of other teachers over here, I can whole-heartedly say that AT is a very supportive recruitinng agency that has had my trust since the very beginning and continues to do so. I highly recommend them to anyone interested in working abroad.

They were professional, answered all my inquiries immediately, spelled out the visa/application process entirely step-by-step making it very easy to follow and and be placed in a school right away. (I have met many teachers over here who had a lot of difficulty understanding how to apply for a visa and the lack of support and communication with their recruiters resulted in their arrival being delayed).

I also was well prepared before arriving through the informational e-mails they send out. These included being informed on what to pack, what to expect upon arrival, cultural customs and manners to observe and respect within the country, key Korean phrases to learn, and how to handle home-sickness, among much more valuable advice. Plus their website is loaded with lots of useul and helpful information and reviews.

Even while I've been teaching here, they have offered to assist in communicating with my directors regarding payment issues. Although I opted to just handle it on my own, I am pleased to know that AT still has my back.

I definitely encourage you to get a temporary/rental phone from the ArrivalStore.com - It is one thing I wish I would have gotten, looking back. They are an affordable way to stay connected and meet up with co-workers and new friends until you get the real deal, which can take a while, depending on when you are able to get a bank account and an Alien Resident Card. I went over two months without a phone, and it was very challenging.

Another piece of advice I can provide, is to recognize that it is alright to pass on the first offer that comes along if it is not a position that matches your desires. I was not picky in where I was placed or what type of school I would teach in, but after reviewing other contracts since arriving in Korea, I have realized there were other opportunities that aligned betterh with my interests than the school I signed on with.

Overall, I would absolutely recommend AdventureTeaching to others, and with the experiences I've had, if I could go back to when I was first applying to teach abroad, I would still choose AdventureTeaching to guide me through the process!

Having had a great experience studying abroad while in university, I came to Korea in search of similar experiences. Teaching English in Korea has some similarities and major differences to studying abroad.

Broadly speaking, Korea offers many new experiences and opportunities for personal growth. In this way, it is very similar to studying abroad. Some highlights include learning a new language, learning new eating and drinking customs and generally learning about where and how you fit into the world.

During my time living in Korea, I learned a lot about what kinds of things I value as a person and what makes my culture different from others. My favorite experiences in Korea were hiking all the beautiful mountains, visiting lesser known towns and villages on the coast and in the mountains, and learning all about Korean cuisine, including how to cook many dishes.

One thing that makes teaching English in Korea so much different from studying abroad is that you are here to work. It's easy to forget that you will still be working 40 hour weeks when you think about the opportunity to live in such a different culture. Though the job isn't terribly stressful, it can take some patience and getting used to the Korean work environment. For example, when you need something done, you might feel that things are moving along very slowly. It took my school about 3 months to reimburse me for my flight money. You may also feel that your Korean coworkers will throw things on you last minute.

In America, where I am from, we learn to be direct and open with our thoughts and opinions. In Korea, it is more important to respect those superior to you in position. Sometimes this means staying quiet when you really want to speak your mind. It is important to be patients and remember that you are in another culture.

Overall, this has been a great experience for me. If you are thinking about doing it, I do not think you will regret it. If you are unsure about starting a career back home, come to Korea for a stable, fairly stress-free job where you can enjoy a new culture. Every time you finish your day or week's work, you have a rich culture to explore right at your fingertips.

Adventure Teaching made my life so much easier. They helped me through the entire process of becoming a teacher in Korea. Not only did they help me with the process, they also helped my to prepare myself emotionally for the journey. I would never have made it to Korea without the help of AT. They helped find a good position that I love. They have our best interest and want to make sure we are comfortable. Thank you for all your help.
Kayla
Gunpo, Korea

AT opens up the doors to a brilliant experience that will forever alter your way of thinking, acting, and looking at the world. Their incredible support team and connections allow you to easily and seamlessly move into a whole new life that is full of gorgeous experiences, people, and places. Not always easy, of course, but anything worthwhile in life never is. From the very beginning with their calls of information, lead-ups, or simply to chat and get to know you...to their constant presence and advice while dealing with the frustrations of administration and immigration...to their meeting-upon-arrival at the airport...to their on-line store hooking you up with daily necessities and the very much needed Korean necessity of the mobile phone...to the continued help and support when you haven't had enough of Korea and want round 2, AT is there. A fantastic experience that has changed me inside and out, and I can't thank AT enough for making it all happen. Kamsahamnida! ^.^

We were looking for a meaningful experience abroad and a way to save up some money, and we found it perfectly through Adventure Teaching! We work at a private academy in Korea, and though we hear that some academies can be unreliable, ours is incredibly stable and an overall positive working environment. Adventure Teaching takes their contracting position very seriously; they find good people to work at good schools! They communicated quickly, they were flexible when we had to change our start date, and they gave helpful advice in our decision making processes. Plus they put us into contact with the previous teachers, so we knew what to expect at our location. We were completely confident coming to Korea, because we were confident in Adventure Teaching's assistance!

Adventure teaching made the process of getting to Korea easy. The people who started the company taught in Korea themselves, so they know exactly what you're thinking, feeling, going to want to do once you arrive, etc. and they take care of so many details you don't even think about. AT walks you through the whole visa process, sends you information packets that you'll want to read before you leave, and does all the hard work of shifting through good and bad jobs to hook you up with one that fits your wants and needs. AT is partnered with the Arrival Store and therefore continues to ease you into this big transition by providing a phone on day one as well as some necessary items to get through the first few weeks. Aventure Teaching was a huge help in this process and was a very professional recruiter that I would use again and recommend to anyone interested in teaching in Korea.