Blog pain!

Just wrote a lengthy post about legalising documents! This has
disappeared into the ether!!! Very annoying!! Will have to wait until
after Christmas now!

Merry Christmas!!!

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Opportunities!

Just had a sniff of a job at a university in Suwon, Seoul! It would be
a 30 minute bus ride from Bundang, where we want to live. It would be
a fantastic opportunity that could lead to many opportunities in the
future!

I have sent off my resume, copies of my qualifications and a self
introduction by way of an essay! I am now keeping my fingers crossed
that i will hear back about an interview soon!

I am going to send my details to EPIK as well even though they appear
to have closed recruitment for spring 2012. I know someone who applied
in march and got a job in April so it may still be possible, trouble
is i need to find something near where we want to live and EPIK state
that you get what you are given, after orientation and no questions! I
will still apply to some hagwons but i am trying to avoid going
through an agency to ensure i get the best package and conditions!

fingers crossed i hope to be able to update soon!

EPIK OR EPIC WORKING HOURS!

After looking into a number of hagwons I started to realise that the
hours in the private sector are not only unsociable but are also
restricting to "private" teaching!
This has caused me to look back to EPIK and working in a public school.
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The death of Kim Jong-il

I always knew that i was moving to a war zone, but this was was
different... Now i am not so sure!!!
Today it was announced that Kim Jong-il has died and his son will
assume the position of leader.
there is now fears of instability in the region as Kim Jung-un tries
to show he has what it takes!
Not sure how I feel about it at the moment!!!
More later...
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F-2/F-6/£7K AND BRINGING SOMETHING!

The first requirement for a Korean F-2, now called an F-6, is
obviously that your partner is a Korean national or an F-5 visa
holder. (THIS is the equivalent of indefinite leave to remain
/citizenship for non Koreans)

The 2nd is that you have £7k in your account for 3 months.

I don't! But there seems to be a way around it if i can prove the
house is in my name and what the outstanding mortgage is! Although
what proof they need is unclear. In fact they don't even seem to know,
and suggested that.

1. I just bring SOMETHING in for them to see.(?) This means a trip to
London battling oxford street during the Christmas season which may
turn out to be pointless

...

2. OR WAIT until the house is <b> SOLD <b> and the money is in my
account before applying!

The visa application takes 5 days to process, everyone keeps telling
me that "because you are British" that it will be no problem getting a
visa, i hope this is true!
But once i get the money and the house is sold then i need to
>>>>GO!!! OR TO BE PRECISE I HAVE TO GO!!!

I think that this is the thing I am most concerned about, GETTING IT
TO FIT INTO PLACE- the timing of it all!

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A post about sales and online conveyancing

Conveyancing.
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After accepting an offer, the sales process starts!

In the UK it is necessary to use a solicitor or conveyance specialist
to transact the sale. With the later being cheaper!

Cheaper still is to use an online conveyance company, of which there are many!

2 years ago i successfully used an online company for the sale of my
property. There are risks associated with this (company goes bankrupt
etc) especially with the economy in downturn and a stagnated housing
market.

If you don't have the time to call them often and chase for completion
or if you don't feel comfortable doing everything online such as
scanning and emailing documents then i wouldn't recommend it!  
Normally i couldn't handle this extra hassle, however an example of
the savings that can be made;

1. Solicitor (Estate agency partner)

£900

2. online conveyance company

£254

To break it down further for the legal work:
 company 1 charged

£599

company 2 charged

£175
and gave me a £50 discount for liking their Facebook page!

Everyone loves a bargain, but you have to consider that you get what you pay for. 
But how much hassle is worth £646 !!! Ji Gong always views these things as making the saving, 
almost as an income so for my work; a few phone calls and the occasional strongly worded email -
I will be paid £646 - as an hourly rate, probably not bad!

Just a bit of fun - But maybe a use later

A QR Code for this blog to use later

And one for my website Online-English