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fatboy
Joined: 18 May 2003
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2003 8:38 am Post subject: Best place to live in Korea? |
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I�m thinking about teaching in Korea, but don�t have any idea about where to head for. What are the best places to live in Korea? |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2003 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Seoul - if you want to a lot of things to do at your disposal. Sometimes the air pollution sucks.
Busan - I haven't visited but I hear people say good things about it. Large city next to the ocean. 4-5 hours to Seoul.
Jeju - Same with this one. Secluded island with many tourists. Not as convenient to travel in or out of. 5-6 hours to Seoul.
Incheon - I hear this is pretty nice. 1.5 hours to Seoul. Airport is here. Located on the coast.
Maybe you should start a poll.
Seoul
Busan
Ulsan
Sokcho
Daegu
Daejon
Suwon
Jeju
Gwangju
Incheon
Mokpo
Other
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here it is
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Jeju...5 - 6 hours to Seoul...hmmm, is that...
a) flight to Kwangju and then a four hour bus ride;
b) boat to Wando and then a flight:
c) flight to Incheon and then walk; or
d) flight to Kimpo and then 4.5 hours in a pub drinking? |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 5:32 am Post subject: |
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I heard Daejon is great! |
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The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Middle Land
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 5:55 am Post subject: |
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I am in Andong now.
It is very exceptionally clean, beautiful, and the people are awesome (compared to Seoul anyway).
Anyone ever want to come down and hang out, you're more than welcome! |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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I live in bucheon and the only thing it seems to have going for it is that isn't incheon which I will be moving to some time soon.
CLG |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 2:50 am Post subject: |
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BUNDANG!!!!
it was voted like 4th best city in korea to live!!!!
thats where I lay me hat!!! |
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whatthefunk
Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Dont have a clue
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 3:11 am Post subject: |
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You know, if you don't mind being home of the second largest steel factory in the world, Pohnag isn't that bad. Of course by living here for one year you will inhale chemicals equivilent to ten years smoking, but who needs lungs now anyway?
Really, the only good part about Pohang is the tight group of foreigners that I don't think you will find in many other parts of the country. |
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Marathe
Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Location: Spider Hole
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 5:22 am Post subject: |
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Just don't pick eonyang
that one's mine. |
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Blue Flower
Joined: 23 Feb 2003 Location: The realisation that I only have to endure two more weeks in this filthy, perverted, nasty place!
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 6:22 am Post subject: |
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I live in Anyang, which isn't Seoul, but is only a 45 min subway ride from the center of it, and it is really cool. I love it. Especially my area.
edited to add: If you a gorgeous, male, intelligent, like moonlit walks along the beach, and holding hands, come to Anyang |
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teachernative
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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um.....there's a really nice place called japan? |
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kylehawkins2000
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoyed living in Ulsan for two years.
Things have changed alot over the past few years so some of the bad things being said about the place a few years ago may no longer hold true.
Good location near Busan and KyungJu with a semi-small town atmosphere but most of the stuff you'd find in a big city (It is after all over a million in population. |
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Kitsune
Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Location: SOCAL
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: Andong? |
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Hi, I just got offered a job at the Herald School Andong, and am wondering if I should take it. Has anyone lived there? Will I die of cold or boredom? |
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Anywhere in Gangwon-do. |
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hawaii4me272
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject: it depends on u |
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It depends on what you like:
If you want Korean culture but still a hint of Western then Seoul, Daegu, and Busan should do the trick.
If you want a bit more culture then try Jeju Island or any small province.
Best of luck |
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