Okay, so my first post was a bit gloomy, and returning to America after ten years in Korea, has not been easy, but in the end, after all options have been weighed:
Stay in Korea Pros:
- cash for the whole family
- work for my me and my wife
- entertainment for the whole family
- friendly neighbors and family
- thorough and quality education for the boys
Korea Cons:
- pollution for the boys
- less athletic outlets for the boys
- less natural surroundings for the boys
- long work hours so less time with the boys
- long school hours for the boys
- less educational freedom for the boys
- family obligation for all of us
- limited english language exposure for the boys
- limited opportunities to advance my/mia’s education
- Prejudice or jealousy against the boys
America Pros:
- english language exposure
- multicultural exposure
- comfie suburban living
- little pollution
- support from my parents
- education for me and my wife
- high grades in school for the boys
- chance for the boys to get to know their american grandparents
America Cons:
- little work for teachers
- less pay for teachers
- no respect for teachers
- more difficult to support a family
- violence
- prejudice
- less exotic scenes for me to write about
Two things trump all else. The boys need English fluency, and their parents need more college education.
Posted in Random Firsts
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scott morley
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