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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
January 03 2010 15:33 GMT
#1
Sorry for the lack of a pretty banner this time, but it is 12:30 at night so I'm a little underwhelming in the graphics department at this time. I'm sure I'll think of something.

Anyway, I've been MIA since November now and there are a couple of things I wanted to chat about regarding the future.

+ I was offered a full time job this week by Kespa maintaining their English language site and also aiding the referees in learning English.

However, I will have to decline their kind offer since I have just signed on with my school for a second year. I cannot break contract because that would risk being deported. Also I prefer the stability of a teaching job to the unpredictability of eSports based careers.

+ As I mentioned I have signed on for a second year. I believe this will be my last year in Korea due to my health problems and issues with feeling burnt out and isolated.

Therefore the following is going to happen before January 2011;

~ I will conclude all projects left outstanding.
~ As of January 2011 all fancafes will be closed or reassigned to other people.
~ I will photograph as many events as I feel able to until January 2011.
~ I will continue to be active on TL, but apologize for concluding my on-site photography and reporting.

+ Due to a total lack of communication upon their part and issues with readership/translation I do consider my internship with Fomos to have reached a conclusion. I am saddened by this fact, but neither party is well equipped enough to deal with the language barriers.

+ Now the final issue is;

I am having problems going back. After the longest hiatus I have ever had from attending/photographing/reporting on events in over two years I am feeling anxious about how much I have missed.

So if anyone has any advice for how to find my motivation and get over these nerves - or just any general questions about what on Earth is going on/any other issues then please comment here and I'll do my best to reply.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding and hopefully 2010 will be a healthier year for me. (I've just come out of a severe sinus infection so fingers crossed!)

****
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
January 03 2010 15:46 GMT
#2
Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
January 03 2010 15:47 GMT
#3
We love your works and we are thankful for what you did for the e-sport scence
I dont know much about Korea and your situation for any useful input, but i think if you've been living in Korea for such a long time, somehow you have a bond with that place.
Why dont you think of settle down their for good
Is your health problem that serious that you have to comeback no matter what?
Terran
Djin)ftw(
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Germany3357 Posts
January 03 2010 15:49 GMT
#4
uh eh
I'm not sure I understood everything. You had a severe sinus infection (that's Sinusitis yes?) and therefore couldn't make photos & report about the pro gaming scene. For fomos.kr? So are you doing this for yourself now? Then why are you anxious?
Sorry, my English is just terribad.

Still, I hope you get better this year.
"jk CLG best mindgames using the baron to counterthrow" - boesthius
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
January 03 2010 15:59 GMT
#5
What's the story with Kwanro?
disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
January 03 2010 16:35 GMT
#6
Hang in there Neggy ! Do some hiking, I know SK has some great mountains, enjoy the nature.

Btw I'm planning to make my Korea trip in August, I hope to see you there in perfect health
Administrator"I'm a big deal." - ixmike88
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
January 03 2010 16:37 GMT
#7
new years resolution post in disguise
why so 진지해?
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
January 03 2010 16:38 GMT
#8
what happeened!? :\
Graphicssavior[gm] : What is a “yawn” rape ;; Masumune - It was the year of the pig for those fucking defilers. Chill - A clinic you say? okum: SC without Korean yelling is like porn without sex. konamix: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!
beetlelisk
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Poland2276 Posts
January 03 2010 16:53 GMT
#9
Are you going to be a teacher in 2011 even if you leave Korea?

About working for Kespa - working for them doesn't have to mean starting esports career
and also aiding the referees in learning English.

but maybe developing your skills as a teacher? For now it would be kids and esports referees but after some time you would tutor adults?
wwww
Robinsa
Profile Joined May 2009
Japan1333 Posts
January 03 2010 18:26 GMT
#10
Looking forward to more interesting material from you NeverGG!
On January 04 2010 00:59 Garnet wrote:
What's the story with Kwanro?

This is it I think: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=106468
4649!!
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
January 03 2010 18:39 GMT
#11
I enjoy your photos! I bet Lomo will be happy to see you at events again.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Robinsa
Profile Joined May 2009
Japan1333 Posts
January 03 2010 20:06 GMT
#12
On January 04 2010 03:39 heyoka wrote:
I enjoy your photos! I bet Lomo will be happy to see you at events again.

So, whats the story with Lomo?
4649!!
Vequeth
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United Kingdom1116 Posts
January 03 2010 20:39 GMT
#13
England is overrated
Aspiring British Caster / Masters Protoss
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
January 04 2010 05:18 GMT
#14
On January 04 2010 00:59 Garnet wrote:
What's the story with Kwanro?


Ask DoctorHelvetica.

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=106468
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
January 04 2010 05:19 GMT
#15
On January 04 2010 01:35 disciple wrote:
Hang in there Neggy ! Do some hiking, I know SK has some great mountains, enjoy the nature.

Btw I'm planning to make my Korea trip in August, I hope to see you there in perfect health


I look forward to seeing you here That's a good time to visit because the heat has died down a bit by then. I'm planning to go out exploring more once the snow stops. It's so heavy here work was canceled.
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
January 04 2010 05:22 GMT
#16
On January 04 2010 01:53 beetlelisk wrote:
Are you going to be a teacher in 2011 even if you leave Korea?

About working for Kespa - working for them doesn't have to mean starting esports career
Show nested quote +
and also aiding the referees in learning English.

but maybe developing your skills as a teacher? For now it would be kids and esports referees but after some time you would tutor adults?


I doubt it tbh - in England you really need teaching qualifications to progress into that world as far as I'm aware and I prefer working in retail because it's what I've grown up doing. I really don't want to teach adults because my grammar is awful and I really like teaching kindey (although it is tiring.)
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
January 04 2010 05:23 GMT
#17
On January 04 2010 05:06 Robinsa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2010 03:39 heyoka wrote:
I enjoy your photos! I bet Lomo will be happy to see you at events again.

So, whats the story with Lomo?


Aside from traumatizing the poor boy and threatening to kick his ass if he didn't study English with Jaedong? Not much ^_~
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
Alethios
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
New Zealand2765 Posts
January 13 2010 21:54 GMT
#18
Sorry to hear about your troubles NeverGG.

Thanks so much for all the work you've put in over the past year.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
duckett
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States589 Posts
January 13 2010 23:24 GMT
#19
good luck going back! thanks for your excellent photos, happy to hear that there will be +1 year even if you will eventually (gasp) leave
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