Should have checked everything before moving in. I always take an extra 20 minutes to check all the utilities, heating system, AC, etc. Whether they like it or not.
Damn~! Sorry to hear that. Get the apartment manager to fix it ASAP. If any damage occurs, you will be held accountable.
After 2 weeks of summer camp and 2 weeks off, I can't remember how to teach regular classes. HELP ME
It's unlikely to be the filter. That filters dust from the air. It's more likely to be a blockage in the drain hose.
Quote from: orionchocopie on August 24, 2015, 01:13:15 pmIt's unlikely to be the filter. That filters dust from the air. It's more likely to be a blockage in the drain hose.A clogged filter will restrict the air coming in and can lead to icing build up. After you turn the A/C off, the ice will melt and create the puddle.But the drain hose blockage is a distinct possibility as well.
Quote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 24, 2015, 04:58:30 pmQuote from: orionchocopie on August 24, 2015, 01:13:15 pmIt's unlikely to be the filter. That filters dust from the air. It's more likely to be a blockage in the drain hose.A clogged filter will restrict the air coming in and can lead to icing build up. After you turn the A/C off, the ice will melt and create the puddle.But the drain hose blockage is a distinct possibility as well. And of course yesterday when someone came to look at it it didn't happen. 2 ajosshis and an ajumma staring at it going ahhhh. But it started leaking while it was on, not off so I don't think the ice was melting...? anyway the service guy is coming on Thursday to check it...
Quote from: krissyboo75 on August 25, 2015, 08:25:53 amQuote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 24, 2015, 04:58:30 pmQuote from: orionchocopie on August 24, 2015, 01:13:15 pmIt's unlikely to be the filter. That filters dust from the air. It's more likely to be a blockage in the drain hose.A clogged filter will restrict the air coming in and can lead to icing build up. After you turn the A/C off, the ice will melt and create the puddle.But the drain hose blockage is a distinct possibility as well. And of course yesterday when someone came to look at it it didn't happen. 2 ajosshis and an ajumma staring at it going ahhhh. But it started leaking while it was on, not off so I don't think the ice was melting...? anyway the service guy is coming on Thursday to check it...Ooo, yeah, sounds like it might be the hose. Shouldn't be too expensive. Make sure the landlord pays for it.
Teach 4 classes (3rd-4th) Elementary at one of my schools. A lot of the kids are seriously spoilt little s***s and quickly get out of control. I can manage, as long as I have a CT to keep them in line, while I teach. At the end of last semester, my CT just told me she'll be leaving in 2 weeks to go back to university to do some English courses, till next February. She told me not to worry, The school will hire a substitute English CT to help me.Today, she told me the school hired an English CT, but... wait for it... This mofo won't be in any of my classes because he can't speak English. The homeroom teachers will instead be in my classes to help me (that's something, I guess). Apparently one of the homeroom teachers can speak English, because he spent some time (10 days, to be exact) in the states, about 10 years ago. After asking what this guy will be doing, since he was hired to help me out, I was told he'd be teaching English...
22 years old, first job is in Korea teaching English, pay is decent. Everyone keeps saying I must be 'so excited' to be here.Honestly though?Despite being here for about two weeks, I feel so frustrated with myself and homesick. I didn't really care much about where I worked so much as getting it and I know I shouldn't look a gift-horse in the mouth here but damn, I wish I could just spend time with friends and family again. Sometimes I find myself wishing I heard back from a dollar store nearby my house rather than coming here to be quite honest. Ugh. And then I get annoyed with myself for being this way as I genuinely enjoy the act of teaching, but I'm so overwhelmed by language barriers and a general lack of the familiar. I want to embrace the change and I know I will at some point (right?), but god damn do I feel like bawling my eyes out like a big baby at times.Newcomer here and my first post is a bit of a rant. Not a great first impression, sorry!
Quote from: ImNotACleverMan on July 23, 2015, 11:05:18 pm22 years old, first job is in Korea teaching English, pay is decent. Everyone keeps saying I must be 'so excited' to be here.Honestly though?Despite being here for about two weeks, I feel so frustrated with myself and homesick. I didn't really care much about where I worked so much as getting it and I know I shouldn't look a gift-horse in the mouth here but damn, I wish I could just spend time with friends and family again. Sometimes I find myself wishing I heard back from a dollar store nearby my house rather than coming here to be quite honest. Ugh. And then I get annoyed with myself for being this way as I genuinely enjoy the act of teaching, but I'm so overwhelmed by language barriers and a general lack of the familiar. I want to embrace the change and I know I will at some point (right?), but god damn do I feel like bawling my eyes out like a big baby at times.Newcomer here and my first post is a bit of a rant. Not a great first impression, sorry!Hey,I'm in the same boat as you right now. I've been here for about 3 weeks, teaching for 1. I am so homesick It's unreal. I'm living in Gwanju and I find it super hard to see people as it is such a big city and everyone is so spread out, so I often find myself sitting at my apartment by myself, wishing I was back home with my family. It's so hard and I cry everyday. Because you posted this quite a while ago, I am wondering how you feel now? I'm worried this is going to get worse, or not get better at all. All of my friends here are loving everything, but I honestly hate it and wish I was home. Does it really get better??
/u/englishrose's thread on language used on this site being locked is bullsh*t. Even though we were no longer talking about the specific racial slur in question, the thread was intended to be an overall discussion on what is or isn't considered offensive and where lines are drawn in society. It was an interesting conversation and I'm annoyed that the mods felt the need to stamp out a dialogue that wasn't creating any issues.It's ironic that the mod who closed it down quoted the TOS as a reason, yet "material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing[1], obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or adult material" can all be completely subjective, which is precisely what we were discussing...