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Emily3373
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:39 am Post subject: Question on Location |
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I have been looking for a job in Busan because Seoul seems too populated and polluted. However, I realize this may be the case with Pusan as well.
My partner and I want to live in a location where we have access to western goods/food/etc. We would like to be surrounded by other foreigners and aren't looking for an authentic or traditional Korean living experience. We would like to live in a metropolitan area and in a climate with the most moderate weather (little snow).
Any suggestions on location? Would Busan be the best place? Also, does anyone know any good sites for jobs in the Busan area?
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Taipei. |
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kat2

Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Busan. If you want a ton of foreigners around to hang out with every night, I would suggest Haeundae New Town. If you live in this area, you are pretty much guranteed to be living in a new (less than 5 years old ) building, which is also nice. PNU also has a ton of foreigners, but its an older part of town. I lived in New Town for 7 months. Its a good place to live and its close to two beaches, as well as a Thai place, and indian place, TGIF, Bennigans, Outback, and a taco stand. Oh and a new Quiznos. |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Seoul isn't too polluted. It never bothers me, but it does some people. Seoul is more fun than Busan. All Seoul needs is an ocean. Though Busan is big, the western-friendly scene and foreign restaurant scene just doesn't compare to Seoul. Don't get me wrong, you'd be happy in either city. I prefer the big city nights over the nights on the beach. |
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who-rider9
Joined: 10 Jul 2007
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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I would choose seoul if I was you because you may get stuck in the wood works if you are not given a job in the very downtown district of Busan. |
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moosehead

Joined: 05 May 2007
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Bibbitybop wrote: |
Seoul isn't too polluted. |
right and the morning calm lack of birds smoggy skies yellow dust no green spaces excessive traffic gray dust black grit bad smells spittle everywhere vomit and urine on the sidewalk just adds to the
korea sparkling!!!
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VanIslander

Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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kat2 wrote: |
Busan. If you want a ton of foreigners around to hang out with every night, I would suggest Haeundae New Town. If you live in this area, you are pretty much guranteed to be living in a new (less than 5 years old ) building, which is also nice. |
Haeundae meets your needs. Winds from the ocean keep the air nice there, not trapped pollution like it is an hour away in the middle of Busan.
Changwon perhaps, with active foreigners but not so many of them.
If you want to be surrounded by foreigners then only Itaewon, Seoul would do it. |
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cruisemonkey

Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Question on Location |
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Emily3373 wrote: |
... and aren't looking for an authentic or traditional Korean living experience. |
The Ks will be puzzled.  |
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bacasper

Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Question on Location |
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Emily3373 wrote: |
I have been looking for a job in Busan because Seoul seems too populated and polluted. However, I realize this may be the case with Pusan as well.
My partner and I want to live in a location where we have access to western goods/food/etc. We would like to be surrounded by other foreigners and aren't looking for an authentic or traditional Korean living experience. We would like to live in a metropolitan area and in a climate with the most moderate weather (little snow).
Any suggestions on location? Would Busan be the best place? Also, does anyone know any good sites for jobs in the Busan area?
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Some suggestions: Baltimore, Perth, Jo'burg, or maybe Christchurch. |
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American_Maverick
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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If only they offered rt airfare with their contracts. That's where I'd prefer to be over anywhere in Korea.  |
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