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fromtheuk · Joined: 31 Mar 2007

My recruiter has received my documents and I will begin work on May 7th, in Anyang.

Visa issuance will be around April 27th, and then we will agree when I fly out to South Korea.

I have some very quick questions. I get hayfever/nasal drip/rhinitis which means since last summer almost every day I feel like I need to clear my throat regularly.

The good news is I use a steroid-based nasal spray which controls it. I appreciate this is not a pharmacy forum, but can you get these sprays in S. Korea?

I also have mild eczema on my hands, I use hydrocortisone cream for that, can you get this cream in S.K.?

Lastly, I am going to buy a laptop from the U.K. I apologize in advance because I've read lots of threads on this forum about this already. I'm asking this because I am extremely ignorant on all things electrical.

Do I need just an adaptor for this when I arrive in S.K. or do I need anything else? I went to a shop here in the U.K. which sells the laptop I want, the guy I spoke with is from India, he said all I would need is an adaptor, because he brings his laptop to the U.K. and uses an adaptor, I think that's what he said.

Here's the laptop I'm going to get:

The Acer AS5633 laptops come with Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 Processor (1.68GHz) and 667MHz, 2MB Cache plus 1GB RAM. Storage is not a problem with the 80GB hard drive and it comes with a DVD Super Multi Dual Layer Drive. The display is a 15.4″ TFT Widescreen, and as said above it comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. It also has the 224MB Intel 950 GMA Graphics.

Thanks for your help.

I am looking forward to coming to Anyang.

fromtheuk · Joined: 31 Mar 2007

Whoops, I forgot, I read on this forum some people had difficulty getting adaptors for their laptops in Anyang, so is it easy to get adaptors in Anyang?

crazy_arcade · Joined: 05 Nov 2006

Laptops are designed to run on either 110 or 220. I just have a 50 cent plug adapter that fits over the north american plug.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Yeah, the laptop adaptor is a piece of cake.

By the way, I didn't see any questions about Anyang there. It' s a nice city to live in.

last goodbye · Joined: 13 Aug 2006

Go see a chinese med doctor for the eczema and hay fever... they are pretty easy to cure..get a list of the herbs used and bring it here.... those creams and sprays are useless and only mask it.... BUT I'm sure you can get it here..Koreans are prescription crazy

heydelores · Joined: 24 Apr 2006

Hydrocortisone cream is available here. It's called the same thing, only with a Korean accent. I've never had trouble buying it.

brento1138 · Joined: 17 Nov 2004

Your laptop won't need an adapter, just you'll have to go to an electronics store with your laptop, show them your cord doesn't fit into a wall socket here, and they'll give you the correct kind of cord. It'll cost you about 2 dollars American, unless they give it to you free, like they did to me.

Since laptops have a power range from like 110-220 volts you're more than fine!

Ced · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: Korea

Dude, welcome to Anyang, well whe nyou get here. Be sure to check out Irish Dream and the "Black" Hiphop Club.

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

Here's the best guide to Anyang on the web, or probably anywhere.

http://wiki.galbijim.com/Anyang

Endesu · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Location: Bucheon

When it comes to the adaptor plug/cord, you can buy that in the UK before you leave. Any large electronics store there (Maplins is probably your best bet, or Comet/Currys) should have it. It's the same round two-pin cord/plug used in most of Europe.

fromtheuk · Joined: 31 Mar 2007

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it!