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aussie col · Joined: 31 Jan 2004

When I went to Thailand for a week I stocked up on Cadbury chocolate, jelly (jello) and any other Australian food I could find. I was waiting for immigration to look in my bags and see one of them totally full of food.

My plan was to reward my kids with REAL chocolate but with the encouragement of a NZ teacher we just ate it all ourselves.

The jelly I took to the Korean teachers because I couldn��t explain it to them. I��ve never seen grown people get so excited over a little jelly. The whole staff room was buzzing like the jelly was laced with cocaine.

For the person who brought back 1000 aspirin, you��ve got to try the Korean stuff. In my first six months I never once got 2 of the same type of pills when I asked for head ache pills. It was always exciting to see what the pharmacist would pull out from behind the counter. Big red pills, little blue ones and everything in between. I eventually would just ask for tylanol (sp? Don��t get this in OZ, has a different name).

Mankind · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

KOOL_AID
You can bring back about 100 packs with lots of flavour choices, for about $25, just add water and suger to taste. Plus they take up no room.

HAND Smile

p.s. Pathern most of the stuff on your original list you can get over here now.

intergalactic · Joined: 19 May 2003 Location: Brisbane

2 kilos of sundried tomatoes
2 kilos of cheese
2 kilos of honey
10 jars of pesto sauce
10 packets of powdered coconut milk
spices, dried herbs
butter chicken paste
tandoori paste and tikka paste
pita bread
yeast
jelly/jello
white chocolate and tinned passionfruit pulp for making passionfruit chocolate mousse
2 kilos chickpeas
1 kilo lentils
1 kilo polenta
1 kilo couscous

My luggage is ALWAYS overweight, but they ALWAYS let me through without penalty. Just limp to the counter and rub your eyes so they're red beforehand.

Alphabet_Stew · Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Location: Earth

tamaralynn · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: Canada

I just noticed that the most recent post on this thread is nearly a year old. I'm just wondering if any of these items are now available in Korea? I am DREADING trying to pack everything I need for a year into two suitcases...

trying2getthere · Joined: 10 Oct 2010

tamaralynn:

I've found for the most part you can find anything you really need, as long as you're willing to pay for it. The only thing I would say definitely bring with you is a set of sheets (you don't want to be roaming around the city looking for sheets after spending 37 hours traveling, just so you can go to bed... also they are really expensive and not that nice quality).

I'm guessing by your username you are a girl. You will also need to bring tampons. You can find them here, and they are not really TOO expensive, but maybe not the brand you usually use.

Also, deodorant is still expensive, so just bring it with you.

Other than that, if you have room in your bags you can add some of the things listed in this thread. But don't stress too much, because you CAN buy anything you really need/want here. If you have to make a choice I would definitely choose an extra set of shoes (especially if you wear a 8.5 or larger) than a bunch of canned/dried foods.

mkpopcorn · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Location: Oregon

This helps a lot...I am kind of overwhelmed trying to figure out what I need for a whole year!

Silly-leaf · Joined: 09 Mar 2010

helpful stuff definitely.

I think I may just have to remember to pack a tin of Tim Horton's hot chocolate for a taste of home. When you live less than 5 blocks from the original Tim Horton's store it very hard to think of not having a Tim's around.

I'm debating whether to bring my hockey skates (they're Goalie skates) and I'd use my Goalie bag but it has a permanent...'perfume' (I've febreezed it, and taken a hose to it) that I'd rather not let my clean clothes near.

kattaylor31 · Joined: 22 Jun 2011

Just a couple of questions:

How many bags do people bring? I was planning on one checked bag, a carry-on, and my purse. The most I've ever packed for is for two weeks so I was just wondering if I would need another checked bag.

I never thought about bringing spices! That's a really good idea. Can anyone tell me what we're not allowed to bring overseas? I was thinking we couldn't bring things like cheese, but I could be wrong.

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

stamerjam · Joined: 05 Jul 2011

I'm a newbie, leaving in end of August.

Can I assume to buy just TWIN sized sheets for the bed? I have a job placement through GEPIK. I figure they won't be providing large beds in small apartments.

This thread is very helpful, thanks everyone! (Esp. trying2getthere.)