Chopsticks and French Fries: How and Why to Teach English in South Korea

If you're thinking about joining the thousands of English-speaking teachers in Korea, this is the book for you. Samantha Amara guides you through the maze of contract and cultural issues that will confront you. She offers a checklist of things to ask for and to avoid. She'll give you realistic expectations about the various types of schools, employer demands, housing and culture shock. She gives an update on the state of the Korean economy and whether you can save money. She even addresses the perils and pluses of teaching illegally in South Korea and offers a list of helpful phone numbers. Chopsticks and French Fries also includes "words to the wise" from veteran teachers.