Comments on: See, English Teachers CAN Make Something of Their Lives http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/ Korea... in Blog Format Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:48:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: tomcoyner http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131946 tomcoyner Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131946 Getting past all of the above tongue-in-cheek humor, she is indeed remarkably qualified for the job. I knew Kathy when she was in my Peace Corps group (1975~77). Even then she stood out as being remarkably mature and poise for her age, so it surprises none of us who knew her then that she is likely to be the next Ambassador. Besides serving as a political affairs officer in the Seoul Embassy and later serving as the Busan Consulate General, she served on the Clinton National Security Council staff. She was originally a Sinologist before joining the Peace Corps. Anyway, she is one of the most qualified nominees to serve in that post ever -- even if her first experience in Korea was as a Peace Corps English teacher. Getting past all of the above tongue-in-cheek humor, she is indeed remarkably qualified for the job.

I knew Kathy when she was in my Peace Corps group (1975~77). Even then she stood out as being remarkably mature and poise for her age, so it surprises none of us who knew her then that she is likely to be the next Ambassador.

Besides serving as a political affairs officer in the Seoul Embassy and later serving as the Busan Consulate General, she served on the Clinton National Security Council staff. She was originally a Sinologist before joining the Peace Corps.

Anyway, she is one of the most qualified nominees to serve in that post ever — even if her first experience in Korea was as a Peace Corps English teacher.

]]> By: WangKon936 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131906 WangKon936 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:49:47 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131906 # 1, I don't know... there is a WORLD of difference between someone who came with the Peace Corp and a lot of expats who came here for just a steady pay check and a lack of understanding for other cultures and/or unrealistic expectations. # 1,

I don’t know… there is a WORLD of difference between someone who came with the Peace Corp and a lot of expats who came here for just a steady pay check and a lack of understanding for other cultures and/or unrealistic expectations.

]]> By: babarian. http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131840 babarian. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:42:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131840 Private tuition was not illegal in the 70's. Private tuition was not illegal in the 70’s.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131813 SomeguyinKorea Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:18:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131813 #2, I don't doubt it. I know children of Canadian ministers who have taught in Korea. I'm also related to high-ranking members of the Canadian government (current and former members). My employer doesn't know about it, neither did my friends'. So, yeah, when hagwon owners screw over their employees, sometimes they are screwing over Korea, too. #2,

I don’t doubt it. I know children of Canadian ministers who have taught in Korea. I’m also related to high-ranking members of the Canadian government (current and former members). My employer doesn’t know about it, neither did my friends’. So, yeah, when hagwon owners screw over their employees, sometimes they are screwing over Korea, too.

]]> By: Maekchu http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131800 Maekchu Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:20:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131800 #2...isn't that illegal? And to a Korean Supreme Court Justice no less. #2…isn’t that illegal? And to a Korean Supreme Court Justice no less.

]]> By: seouldout http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131797 seouldout Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:59:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131797 The odds are more than high. I personally know a then college sophomore whose father was one of California's reps to the US Congress. She taught privates to a Korean Supreme Court justice. The odds are more than high. I personally know a then college sophomore whose father was one of California’s reps to the US Congress. She taught privates to a Korean Supreme Court justice.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131787 SomeguyinKorea Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:44:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/28/see-english-teachers-can-make-something-of-their-lives/#comment-131787 Could this be a sneaky way of dealing with the fact that English teachers are being unjustly trashed in the Korean media? After all, the odds are pretty high that some US senators and members of congress have relatives who have taught or are presently teaching in Korea. Could this be a sneaky way of dealing with the fact that English teachers are being unjustly trashed in the Korean media? After all, the odds are pretty high that some US senators and members of congress have relatives who have taught or are presently teaching in Korea.

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