Cost of moving to Korea |

Happy Valentine’s Day my loves!
I decided to treat you to this video today & show you some of the costs involved in being part of the EPIK process.
These were my costs for the fall intake, yours could be similar depending on your documentation process & preferences as you’ll see in my video.
I knew I left out some costs, but wasn’t sure what they were but here are a few:
1. Groceries
2. Medical treatment (my travel insurance had expired by the time I got treatment)
3. Medication for the treatment
4. Groceries
5. Spending at orientation
6. Not sure how much the conversation from dollars to rands was as well
$. Those CU & 7 eleven visits
This is the danger of having cash on hand guys, you can’t really keep track of what you spend your money on, but I didn’t have a bank account at the time, so nothing could’ve been done.
If there’s anything you need clarity on, do not hesitate to let me know, I’ve also rounded off some of the amounts, but only by rands & cents.
Do enjoy!
Love, Queen_be

Пікірлер: 65

  • @zamakhizemkhize1865
    @zamakhizemkhize1865 Жыл бұрын

    Dying to have this experience and to move to South Korea to teach but I have R0 funds for the process😫😫🥺 I have my degree and TEFL certificate but currently not working and have no one working home to help fund with the process. I am hoping it all works out and comes true one day🥺🕯

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry to hear this 🥺 is there no other way you can get a loan? I really hope something comes through for you.

  • @KelliErinM
    @KelliErinM Жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful! Thank you!!

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! I’m glad you found it helpful ❤️

  • @qawekazigasa2243
    @qawekazigasa224311 ай бұрын

    thank you so much for the details really appreciate it. So helpful.

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    11 ай бұрын

    You are welcome Qawekazi! such a unique name ❤️

  • @Eric.Rose.
    @Eric.Rose. Жыл бұрын

    I could listen to you all day! 😊

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Really?!! Wow! Thank you so much Musa 😊

  • @fhatuwanimaremeni6898
    @fhatuwanimaremeni6898 Жыл бұрын

    This is such well detailed video 🙏🏾Thank you so much Queen . This video answers all the questions .

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a pleasure Babe ☺️🥺

  • @thulimasasa8119
    @thulimasasa8119 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative, thank you. Leg room is a must

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    It was a good spend. I usually sit on the aisle seat on international flights because I get up quite a lot, but I needed the window shot for my video so…😂😂😂 not doing that again though unless I’m alone in my row, but I’m an aisle seat lady though

  • @katleho_m7231
    @katleho_m7231 Жыл бұрын

    The B is in the building ♥️

  • @shantewili8315
    @shantewili8315 Жыл бұрын

    Super informative! 👏👏

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Shante, glad it was informative, don’t you want to join me soon 👀🙊😂

  • @shantewili8315

    @shantewili8315

    Жыл бұрын

    @@queen_be I wish! Those treats you posted the other day might be enough for me to join 🤣

  • @Katleho_M
    @Katleho_M Жыл бұрын

    Queeeeen waka ♥️♥️

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Sis 😘😘😘

  • @asandamaasi1830
    @asandamaasi1830 Жыл бұрын

    Love it babe

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Babe 🥺❤️

  • @xolibagithi9514
    @xolibagithi9514 Жыл бұрын

    Be teacher ❤ 😍 💖 am loving the afro 😍eish the delay 😢 ya Dirco is crazy 6 weeks is alot! Again sending your documents again waiting yooh

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks my love. Dirco is back again with 6 weeks 💔 do let me know when you depart, I hope your documents don’t take so long

  • @dulcemaria5305
    @dulcemaria5305 Жыл бұрын

    Haha I watched the whole video and I have already finished the process. But you make everything so interesting. Thanks for your great videos. ❤️

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching 😊 glad you enjoy the video’s. When do you depart for SK?

  • @dulcemaria5305

    @dulcemaria5305

    Жыл бұрын

    @@queen_be This weekend! I am actually in Korea right now awaiting the start of orientation. Excited to see how similar or different my experience is from yours.

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh nice!! Probably going to be a bit different because you guys are staying in hotels & have separate orientations. This hasn’t been done in a while, so let me know how it goes. P.S - Have fun 😁😁😁

  • @HuliNdlovu
    @HuliNdlovu Жыл бұрын

    Ma’am your videos are so informative.very helpful ❤

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏🏾☺️

  • @Simone-wg2mz
    @Simone-wg2mz Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Did you get paid for both months when you got paid? Like did they pay you for September and October at the same time?

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! May salaries were a few days apart 😌😁

  • @rachelsibiya3984
    @rachelsibiya3984 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, loved the video. I'm not sure if I missed it in the video, but what was the total cost? Roughly?

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Babe, I actually broke up the costs into diff section, but the total was around 44k , document process around 3.8K , flights and all 25k, settling in 14k. I have a detailed post about all the costs on the community tab 😁

  • @Nomhle.
    @Nomhle. Жыл бұрын

    When did you start applying for epik fall intake. I had financial issues so I'm only able to start my application in March or April, is that too late?

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    I applied Feb 2022 Babe. It’s not too late , the only things that really take long are your PPC , SAQA & apostilled document’s. There are ppl who applied around your time and made it for main intake, remember you can also opt for late intake? 😁

  • @KelliErinM
    @KelliErinM Жыл бұрын

    Can you post the address for the criminal records department in Pretoria? I have found a few addresses and I am not sure which to use. Thank you so much

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    This is the one I know of Babe 14, Bothongo Plaza West, 271 Francis Baard St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Same building as Postnet CBD.

  • @KelliErinM

    @KelliErinM

    Жыл бұрын

    @@queen_be Thanks so much!

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    You are welcome ❤️

  • @MassiveViewsOnly
    @MassiveViewsOnly Жыл бұрын

    Queen B, Wang Qaza😅❤️🔥 lol, I promise to translate this into Korean lingo as soon as I land. I'm kinda stressed by this EPIK PLUS story. It's almost as though options are limited now. Can you shed some light on that ?

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Babe! Please start downloading Papago and doing your translations. I’ll be waiting for it when you arrive 😅 No options aren’t limited Babe. Where did you want to be placed? EPIK plus is just for those who want to be placed in that province if I’m not mistaken, I think they’re trying to get more people down there that’s it. My advice : go for the city you want, if you don’t get it it’s okay but it’s better than not trying and wondering later on if you would’ve gotten it or not. No placement is guaranteed, but try your lucky. I asked for Incheon & got it 😁

  • @MassiveViewsOnly

    @MassiveViewsOnly

    Жыл бұрын

    @@queen_be loooovely, Incheon looks really great. I remember you mentioned in one of your videos that you really just want to keep the life/way of living at home and have the same in South Korea. Coz vele why would you go abroad to settle.. Thanks B Teacher 😂 for your A advice ❤️❤️

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    I love Incheon hey!!! Yes we want to keep the life the same, don’t want to traumatise myself 😅 not moving abroad for any discomfort Babe, angeke 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣@@MassiveViewsOnly

  • @nosiphokat803
    @nosiphokat803Ай бұрын

    What if you cant afford the flight?🥹😭😭

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Ай бұрын

    I know right!!! Eish, you would have to make a plan my love because EPIK doesn’t give cash in advance 😭😭😭 ask family or friend to try chip in 🥹 There’s a company called BEE TEFL that helps with this too. Some Hagwon’s do but don’t settle for a Hagwon if you can do EPIK…

  • @nellymaree813
    @nellymaree813 Жыл бұрын

    I thought tickets are paid for by the school or program?

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    They reimburse you later Babe 😞 I only got my flights money now in Feb. 6 months later. Others get it within a month or 3 months. It depends on where you’re placed.

  • @nellymaree813

    @nellymaree813

    Жыл бұрын

    @@queen_be is it true in smaller towns the apartment's are 'bigger'

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Most of them are, from the ones I’ve seen from friends here. Mine is a MATCH BOX! 🤣🤣🤣 I love it though. @@nellymaree813

  • @nellymaree813

    @nellymaree813

    Жыл бұрын

    @@queen_be the parts of your apartment I've seen I like 😁

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Wait till you see how small and basics it is 🙃@@nellymaree813

  • @lifewithphiwe7699
    @lifewithphiwe76992 ай бұрын

    You eat Kimchi and your body goes waaaa. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    2 ай бұрын

    Don’t get me started about kimchi! 🤣🤣🤣 HATE IT!!!

  • @thulimasasa8119
    @thulimasasa8119 Жыл бұрын

    I think u must open an agency upon your return☺

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey!! I should right? great suggestion seeing that I enjoy dishing out all of this info 🥺 Your surname is the same as my brothers name Thuli 🥰

  • @thulimasasa8119

    @thulimasasa8119

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤I know, I'm his Auntie & he's my fave ❤️

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Listen to you , I’m jealous 🥹@@thulimasasa8119

  • @AtlehangLepheana-hg5ce
    @AtlehangLepheana-hg5ce10 ай бұрын

    Again Moving to SK is not for people who are currently unemployed

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    10 ай бұрын

    Aaaah Babe don’t say that 😔 a lot of people were unemployed when they came to Korea, some had just graduated. If you are referring to funds, something can always be done, There’s a company that has been helping people with flights and all.

  • @heyitsdimples
    @heyitsdimples Жыл бұрын

    Hello Queen... With regards to Dirco...I want to hear your views about dircoassist. Their website say it takes a week to complete the process but you pay them. I'm leaning on that option because I want my documents apostilled faster BUT I'm not sure if it's a scam..do you know anything about their company.. Thanks

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Sixolile, as far as I remember, DIRCO can’t be expedited, but there are some agents who have been known to do it 👀 I haven’t come across anyone who has had theirs expedited to be honest. How much is this cost just by the way? I know a lady who does documents, but as far as I know, she doesn’t expedite this process either 😫 When are you due to leave?

  • @heyitsdimples

    @heyitsdimples

    Жыл бұрын

    Each document is close to R900, so it's PCC and SAQA. I'm leaving on March but I want to be sure before I send out my documents..I wanted to enquire about it to those who have already gone through the process.. and the lady you are talking about,can I trust her ?,otherwise if there's no way to expedite,I'd rather wait.

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    @@heyitsdimples Mmmm I don’t trust this process to be honest, embassies are also aware of expedited documents so apparently DIRCO documents have reference no.‘s at the back, so if yours comes out without one they might flag it. We’ve had people being banned to enter SK for 5 years now because apostilled documents. I would wait 😞 doesn’t the process take 3 weeks now?

  • @heyitsdimples

    @heyitsdimples

    Жыл бұрын

    It takes 4-6weeks but I'll wait. Thank you Queen for you kind heart 💓

  • @queen_be

    @queen_be

    Жыл бұрын

    I would rather wait than risk it Babe, people’s documents are being flagged at immigration in Korea. You don’t want to be added to that list, I could share so many posts with you of people who had paid for various services and were now being turned away because of fraudulent documents. I think I waited 5/6 weeks too, long process, but it’s worth it if done correctly. Are you going with a hagwon or EPIK late intake? @@heyitsdimples

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