Comments on: William Kapoun Passes Away http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/ Korea... in Blog Format Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Nambangui horangi http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140993 Nambangui horangi Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:21:38 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140993 My grandmother and aunt, whom I never got to meet, died years ago in the Hartford Circus Fire; my grandfather managed to escape with my mother who was then two years old, so the story has personal resonance. Rest in peace, Bill. I'm so sorry for you and your family and those who knew and loved you. My grandmother and aunt, whom I never got to meet, died years ago in the Hartford Circus Fire; my grandfather managed to escape with my mother who was then two years old, so the story has personal resonance.

Rest in peace, Bill. I’m so sorry for you and your family and those who knew and loved you.

]]> By: Obamafan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140530 Obamafan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:11:56 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140530 This may sound a little mean, but where is King Baeksu now, with his complaints about the lack of community spirit amongst non-Koreans? Has he made a single comment since this story began? Has he dug deep? Where is he? Isn't this exactly what he is calling for? Or does it only matter when it is his issue that is at stake. I challenge him to show his community spirit at this time. This may sound a little mean, but where is King Baeksu now, with his complaints about the lack of community spirit amongst non-Koreans? Has he made a single comment since this story began? Has he dug deep? Where is he? Isn’t this exactly what he is calling for? Or does it only matter when it is his issue that is at stake. I challenge him to show his community spirit at this time.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140501 SomeguyinKorea Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:51:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140501 Simone, Maybe AIG can offer you what you're looking for. It's an American insurance company. http://www.aig.com/gateway/home/1-31-South%20Korea_index.htm Simone,

Maybe AIG can offer you what you’re looking for. It’s an American insurance company.

http://www.aig.com/gateway/hom....._index.htm

]]> By: Railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140487 Railwaycharm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:17:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140487 Probably the worst way to die. I hope the family can find peace. Horrible. Probably the worst way to die. I hope the family can find peace. Horrible.

]]> By: Maddlew http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140453 Maddlew Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140453 What a horrible situation for his family. If you can I would suggest you continue to give support in any way possible. I'm sure the bills aren't going to simply vanish. My prayers are with him and his friends and family. What a horrible situation for his family. If you can I would suggest you continue to give support in any way possible. I’m sure the bills aren’t going to simply vanish. My prayers are with him and his friends and family.

]]> By: Simone_ http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140452 Simone_ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:21:33 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140452 Very sad. I know this has been a huge wake-up call for a lot of young expats. This gets me thinking again about how hard it's been for us to find decent life insurance here. Clearly, bad shit can happen, and since we've had a kid, I've really wanted to get a decent term life insurance policy. I've only been able to find companies here who want to provide "investment based" life insurance, not a simple 30 year term policy for a healthy non-smoker. Anyone found a company willing to insure an expat? (And not one of those "expat insurance" companies who assume you're working for an oil company in Saudi Arabia.) Just your basic e7 visa working stiff who wants to be covered. Very sad. I know this has been a huge wake-up call for a lot of young expats.

This gets me thinking again about how hard it’s been for us to find decent life insurance here. Clearly, bad shit can happen, and since we’ve had a kid, I’ve really wanted to get a decent term life insurance policy.

I’ve only been able to find companies here who want to provide “investment based” life insurance, not a simple 30 year term policy for a healthy non-smoker. Anyone found a company willing to insure an expat? (And not one of those “expat insurance” companies who assume you’re working for an oil company in Saudi Arabia.) Just your basic e7 visa working stiff who wants to be covered.

]]> By: JohnT http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140435 JohnT Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:04:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140435 rest in peace bro. hope his family can find some comfort somehow rest in peace bro. hope his family can find some comfort somehow

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140399 SomeguyinKorea Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:31:41 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140399 ...that is, if you have to pay for the national insurance plan yourself. …that is, if you have to pay for the national insurance plan yourself.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140398 SomeguyinKorea Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140398 "It’s important to have that national insurance, and a supplemental accident and health policy too." Yes. You can be very well insured, national and supplemental, for under 100 000 won per month. On top of that, the premiums on some supplemental policies are partially refunded at the end of their term, so the real cost comes to about 75000 won. “It’s important to have that national insurance, and a supplemental accident and health policy too.”

Yes. You can be very well insured, national and supplemental, for under 100 000 won per month. On top of that, the premiums on some supplemental policies are partially refunded at the end of their term, so the real cost comes to about 75000 won.

]]> By: Brian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140397 Brian Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:11:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/09/william-kapoun-passes-away/#comment-140397 Sad end to a very sad story. Let's everyone do our best to make sure there's a real investigation here, instead of just griping for one on the internet. Let's see how committed we ALL are to building and strengthening our community. Sad end to a very sad story. Let’s everyone do our best to make sure there’s a real investigation here, instead of just griping for one on the internet. Let’s see how committed we ALL are to building and strengthening our community.

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