“I am very happy with my decision to come to Korea, and thank you for your help in getting me started with CDI. The staff members at CDI are extremely helpful, and they have made sure that I am comfortable here in Daejeon.

The culture of Korea is nothing too shocking...There are no differences (at least in a bigger city like Daejeon) that are big enough to cause a westerner 'culture shock.' At the same time, it is still a new country and even the little things need adjusting to. However, it simply takes time and patience. Again, thank you for getting the ball rolling and helping me find my way overseas. This is one decision that I definitely do not regret.”

Michael Weisser
Graduated from: University of Utah
Hometown: Midvale, UT
Location in Korea: Daejon

“I had heard through friends about people going overseas to teach English abroad, and the option has satisfied my desire to travel, as well as helped me pay off my student loans. The children that I teach are between the ages of 10-16. They are a lot of fun to be around, and most days it hardly feels like work at all.

When I first told my family and friends about going to teach overseas for a year, I received mixed responses. I can now safely say that coming to Korea has far surpassed any of my expectations. If you are the type of person who loves to travel, meet new people every day, and experience new things with an open mind, then this is where you should be.”

Dan Parsons
Graduated from: University of Waterloo
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Location in Korea: Namwon
Schools: Haneul Middle School and Inwol Middle-High School

“My decision to use Aclipse Recruiting to find a teach abroad position has been one of the best decisions in my life. I have been in Korea for two months and I have had nothing but positive experiences since I got here. Even the application process was simple and straightforward, and I loved how almost everything was taken care of for me.

I was very impressed how quickly I was contacted after applying and how efficiently the hiring process was. Within six weeks, I was on my way to South Korea to start my new life as an English teacher. Once I arrived in Korea, I was greeted by friendly faces, and I was warmly welcomed to the town and schools I would be teaching at. I didn't have to worry about anything; everyone was incredibly helpful. ”

Krystal Lapierre
Graduated from: University of Ottawa
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Location in Korea: Jochiwon, Yeongi County

“I left Texas in late February, and I have been teaching in Gwangju, South Korea for about two months now. The experience is great: the people, the friends I am making here, the students!

Aclipse was excellent at finding a job for me. They found a position for me with Chung Dahm Institute. They continued to check up on my status, both before and after my departure. It is an adventure I am fortunate to experience.”

Laura Wilbourn
Graduated from: Texas State University
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Location in Korea: Gwangiu
School: Chung Dahm Institute

“The staff is amazing and will do anything they can to help. Korean food, for the most part is pretty good, but I'm not sold on kimchi. I was exceptionally lucky to meet two Korean girls on the subway. They are part of a ‘cultural group.’ Through these two, I have met up with a soccer group and started Tae Kwon Do. Also, they are teaching me Korean. Incheon is a good location for travel, too. I have seen a good deal of Korea and took a weekend trip to Tokyo.”

Michael Morgan
Graduated from: Pennsylvania State University
Hometown: Rocky Mount, NC
Location in Korea: Incheon, Namdong-gu
School: Incheon Teacher

“I'm here in South Korea and had a wonderful first week. The kids treat us like rock stars. They are so cute! I went on a field trip Friday to the zoo. The zoo is also an amusement park. I took lots of pictures. The classrooms all have large screen TVs, and the libraries would put our public schools to shame.”

Joy Hill
Attended: Virginia Commonwealth University and National-Louis University
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Location in Korea: Chungnam Province

"Everything is going really great over here! I have adapted quite well and even had a family member out to visit last week. My branch is wonderful. I feel very good about where I'm at. Everyone was very welcoming and has taken care of everything that I might need. I work with 8 or 9 other instructors, and they are very friendly. The work schedule is great. I work Mon.–Thurs. 4–10:30 p.m., and Saturday 3–6 p.m. There is a lot of prep time outside of work, but I think prep time depends on your own personal work ethic, and how confident you feel in the classroom.
All in all, Korea suits me and my lifestyle very well. I've seen some magnificent palaces, many different markets, and have experienced much of the nightlife. On the weekends, my coworkers and I travel abroad mainly to the greater Seoul area because there is more nightlife there.”

Lauren Wheeler
Graduated from: Washington State University
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Location in Korea: Incheon

“The process can be as quick as you want it to be. I left my corporate job in Chicago and was teaching in Korea after three weeks. After speaking with other English teachers in Korea, I realized that Aclipse goes beyond what most recruiters do. You can trust the people at Aclipse; they tell it how it is. They work with you at your pace, and get as much information to you as possible. Their public-school contacts in Korea are actually the safest and most helpful of all organizations. I would strongly recommend using this recruiting agency for anyone thinking about teaching English abroad.

It is amazing being an American in Korea. You are an instant celebrity. Three of the kids wrote me a note saying how happy they are I am their teacher, that they have learned so much, and apparently I look like David Beckham. You only teach 22 hours a week, and any extra time you work, you earn overtime. The 22 hours is really 22 periods at 40 minutes a period. Lesson plans for most programs are provided. You pretty much teach the same lesson to 6 or 7 groups of kids a week. My boss is very helpful and really lets all the teachers have a lot of input into the lesson. The Korean teachers are also very nice, taking us out for dinner a few times a month and showing us around. ”

John Stephens
Graduated from: Western Kentucky University
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Location in Korea: Jeonju, Republic of Korea
School: Jenoju English Center