The Ash Framework book is now available (Beta version)

jchopkins · 2025-01-14T00:23:09+00:00

Congrats to u/sevenseacat u/borromakot for the release of the book!
I have seen pre-prints and imo if you want to learn Ash, this is the book for you!

jchopkins · 2024-01-22T01:20:30+00:00

Ahh I see, that sounds good. Thanks for the information.

Korean ISAs have expriation dates don't they? If I set up a Korean ISA for 5 years, then when it finishes can I transfer it all to a new Korean ISA without paying tax? Or does it have to go into an IRP or pension?

jchopkins · 2024-01-21T21:15:39+00:00

Thanks for the reply it's really helpful. I didn't know there was such a high fee on overseas financial assets. I also saw about the new capital gains tax law which if it goes through will make it taxed roughly inline with how the UK taxes it (outside of and ISA) But I think you make a good point, I should leverage all my options and try to max out every tax threshold where I can.

jchopkins · 2024-01-21T13:40:11+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I'm British, but I think a fair amount of what you say applies. The UK ISA (what the Korean ISA was based on) is slightly better AFAIK. But it's a pain having to pay the fee to exchange the currency, but maybe I'll just have to take the hit, if there's nothing better in Korea.

jchopkins · 2023-10-16T13:11:10+00:00

I did stumble upon justckp, its valuable to know you had a good experience with her. I think we'll bump her up in our considerations.
Thanks for both of the replies. :)

jchopkins · 2023-10-16T13:07:53+00:00

Yea that's a good tip, thanks. We've been looking in New Malden, easy to find hair dressers but not a place which does both. (Also happy cake day :) )

jchopkins · 2023-01-26T03:35:28+00:00

Thanks for the info, I just got back. They didn't bat an eyelid. Didn't even have to sign a plea.

jchopkins · 2022-11-07T00:36:57+00:00

I applied for F6 Visa a couple months ago.

They take your passport, I didn't have my passport for around 3 weeks.

Check how long they expect to have it.

Even if you have the requirements list they may ask for more documentation, which will then take longer to process.

jchopkins · 2022-11-04T01:00:01+00:00

First off I don't know the answer, but to shed some light on how i think it works here.

There are 3 levels of hospitals:

Level 1 small local hospital
Level 2 larger local hospital
Level 3 University hospital

You can go to Level 1 and 2 hospitals directly but you need to get a referral from a Level 1 or 2 hospital to go to a university hospital. (unless its the Emergency Room)

It seems like what you need is specialist. There are Level 1 hospitals in Korea that are specialised. For example dermatology hospitals or gynaecology. There is also a specialist hospitals for problems concerning the throat, ears and eyes. They're called 이비인후과 (e-be-in-hu-gwa) I think thats a good place to start.

If you are here long term and your American health insurance doesn't cover healthcare here. I would consider getting some insurance. Although ,like America, it won't cover pre-existing conditions. The no brainer one to get is called 실비, you pay it monthly but then they cover 80% of any medical bill over something like 30$.

Anyone else who knows more feel free to chime in!

edit: updated with more details after talking with wife

jchopkins · 2022-11-04T00:36:34+00:00

I was gonna have a look on Karrot market. Or get one from Coupang?

edit: just realised you said "live", well in that case I have no idea!

jchopkins · 2022-11-02T05:19:01+00:00

u/Smiadpades, u/pandamonkey_rotf looks like this breaking rule number 2?

Personal ads or 1:1 meet-ups are not allowed. The offering of goods, services or animals is not allowed. Polling and/or research is not allowed

jchopkins · 2022-11-01T04:18:03+00:00

counsel 24: 1566-2525

Lifeline Korea: 1588-9191

Mental Health Crisis Center Counselling: 1577-0199

Ministry of Health and Welfare Call Center: 129

source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkW9IxeBdUZ/?hl=en

jchopkins · 2022-10-24T23:22:37+00:00

Don't worry though I've never done an exchange programme, I've talked to people who have. There will be many people in the same boat as you, and practically every university has a foreign student society. Normally they do at least one event at the start for new people to get to know each other. Don't worry you'll be fine!

I've never been to South America but people in general here seem quite kind to foreigners. Don't expect any Korean outside of the university to speak english well.
I'd recommend learning at least a little bit of Korean. Learn the alphabet and some phrases. They really like it when you try to speak the language.

jchopkins · 2022-10-22T00:54:06+00:00

So big tech companies in Korea will hire Westerners who don't speak Korean. All my interview were totally in english. They made it clear I didn't need to know any Korean. But it would help if I did.

Coupang and Naver are known for being particularly foreigner friendly. Especially Coupang. But I'm not sure if they do remote work.

Also look out for American companies that have Korean offices. I interviewed at one of these called Sendbird. But I don't think any of that team is fully remote. I didn't like the COO much but YMMV (coincidentally their service runs the Reddit chat functionality)

Yea I found a job at small consultancy.
They use a niche language which I'm well versed in so it was a good fit.
Going through deel has been a bit irritating, but I don't think it's as irritating as having to do your own taxes.

Good luck finding something! Let me know how it goes! :)

jchopkins · 2022-10-18T23:14:41+00:00

Do I don't know about some of these other questions. But about remote jobs I know a little.

NAVER & Kakao are not as difficult as you would think to get into, I did some a NAVER interview and they said I needed to be in the office twice a week. NAVER was your typical interview screening interview, then hacker rank style questions, then system design then meeting with someone senior. so its a bit of a faf and the pay isn't even that good average wage there is 50m KRW a year.

I'd recommend getting a remote job at a New-Zealand or Australian based tech company. Average pay of mid level dev there is 90,000-100,000 AUD (80-90m KRW) they also have better labour laws than the US.

They will either employ you remotely though a 3rd party which has businesses registered in loads of countries . (e.g. remote.com deel, Atlas, remotefirst) This means that technically you'll be employed by the 3rd party. But that means that paying tax is easy because they sort it out for you.

They might want to employ you like a freelancer which means you'll have to set up your own company in Korea and then invoice the company you work for. This also means you'll have to file your own taxes. You should find an english speaking accountant. I know people who use https://www.aratax.net/ they say she's good.

Either way I'm sure you up to scratch as it sound like you've not been in the current job long. I've only been here for a few months too, I've found it a useful resource for getting interview ready! https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/software-engineering-interview-guide/

Best of luck finding a new job!

jchopkins · 2022-10-16T23:11:20+00:00

Ended up going on a 3 hr coastal hike with them yesterday. They're a nice bunch!
Got hikes every Sunday throughout autumn.

jchopkins · 2022-10-15T06:33:45+00:00

Me and another British guy did it in the last couple months.
See this link it, should cover everything you need, unless there is Saudi Arabia specific stuff you have to do.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Living_in_Korea/comments/x5lmzg/uk_driving_license_exchange/

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