And so it is. Every month you are paid in full, but never all of it on time. At times it is very inconvenient and frustrating, but there appears to be nothing you can do about it and you do always get every penny that is due to you.

Other than this, things are going pretty well. You've met up with a group of other foreigners in town and spend much of your free time with them. You have also formed/joined a band with one of your adult students. Practices are infrequent and the song choices are hit and miss, but it is a fun diversion. There's much talk about getting a gig somewhere, but you doubt much will ever come of it.

The work environment is good and, while there isn't much socialization, you get along well with your fellow teachers and the director. At the end of your seventh month, though, the director surprises you by telling you that she is leaving the school for another one in Ulsan and she wants you to come along.

You are tempted by the possibility of a better apartment and prompt pay, but this is balanced by the thought of uprooting yourself and having to go through all the paperwork for a new contract and work visa. You:

decide that things are good enough to here to not bother with the hassle of moving and extra paperwork.

figure that a better apartment in a bigger city and pay that comes on time is incentive enough and you take her up on her offer.