CD Changwon

Number of current instructors: 11

Number of current students: 537

Changwon is a smaller city close to Busan which is generally acknowledged to have a relaxing lifestyle but with modern conveniences. It is only 30 minutes drive from Busan and close to the mountains with a lot of fresh air. It is highly recommended for those who enjoy a more relaxed pace of life.

Hello! We are Kyle Cunningham and Robyn Mealing, the HI’s at CD Changwon. We are from Saskatchewan, Canada and both convocated with our Bachelors of Education. Just recently, we signed on for our second year here in Changwon. The past year went so well that we decided we couldn’t go home just yet. We were tempted to move to Busan, but realized that Changwon has everything we need and more! Because Changwon is a planned city, it’s so easy to get around and find your way. With its cleanliness, relaxed atmosphere, tight-knit foreign community, and green parks everywhere, it was easy to make our choice. Plus, with Busan a mere 30 minutes and W3,500 ($3.50) away, we can have all the good things of a bigger city any weekend we want.

All the foreign teachers live in the same apartment building, making it easier to socialize outside of school hours. The school is just a 15-20 minute walk from school, and only 5-10 minutes from the downtown center. Enjoy the conveniences of a big city without all the noise and commotion. CD Changwon has 12 foreign teachers, 2 Korean teachers, and 10 Korean staff, all of whom work closely together on a day to day basis for the benefit of our students. Our Korean staff are fantastic, helping and supporting each and every teacher. From classroom issues, to finding a place to buy cheese, they are there to assist us however they can. We try and have one planned social event per month. Whether its a staff lunch, or a day trip, we try and make an effort to bring everyone together outside of work to have some fun.

Come join us at CD Changwon!

Kyle Cunningham and Robyn Mealing
Former Head Instructors

Karaoke night for the Changwon staff

Lantern festival

Some cosy hospitality from the Changwon teachers

Outdoor barbecue with the staff

Riding ATVs

The Changwon search-and-rescue unit looking for their missing teacher.
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Meet Our Instructors!

Name: Min-Woo (Chris) Kim, Head Instructor

From: CA, USA

Qualifications: B.A. Sociology, University of California, Irvine

Joined: September 2008

Name: William Choi, Head Instructor

From: Ontario, Canada

Qualifications: B. Education, University of Toronto

Joined: July 2009

Name: Kristopher Lee

From: USA

Qualifications: B.S. Finance, San Jose State University

Joined: May 2009

Name: Renee Lauzon

From: Ontario, Canada

Qualifications:Bachelor of Commerce, University of Guelph

Joined: August 2009

Name: Mark Guzylak-Shergold

From: Ontario, Canada

Qualifications: B.A. Sociology, Drama and Philosphy, University of Guelph

Joined: August 2009

Name: Christopher Howell

From: USA

Qualifications: B.A. Journalism and Media Studies, Rutgers College

Joined: August 2009

Name: Michael Foley

From: Pennsylvania, USA

Qualifications: B.S. Business Admin., Boston College

Joined: November 2009

Name: Olivia Sowinska

From: Nottingham, UK

Qualifications:B.A. (Hons) Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design, University of Leeds

Joined: December 2009

Name: Adam McCarthy

From: Manchester, UK

Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Law, University of Leeds

Joined: December 2009

Name: Whitney Glass

From: Tennessee, USA

Qualifications: B.S. Education, University of Tennessee at Martin

Joined: December 2009

Name: Richard Matthew Routon

From: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Qualifications: B.A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Joined: December 2009