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demaratus · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: So tell me about Daegu....

Just recieved what looks like a good job offer through a reputable recruiter (Kim and Joe) in Daegu. I have tried to find as much info about the place as I can, but it seems to be hard to get the low down on this place. It is a big city so there should be a bunch of info about the place. What are the upsides? What are the downsides (compared to Seoul, Busan, and Sokcho: The other places I have seriously considered)? Is there a strong expat community there ect?

Thanks in advance

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

Daegu is covered on a near-weeky basis on Dave's, and there is a wealth of information here: http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/search.php

Also, pretty much all the info you'd need here: http://wiki.galbijim.com/Daegu

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

There are alot of Koreans that insist that Deagu produces Korea's most beautiful women.

Xuanzang · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang

It's also famous for apples and having Korea's most humid and hot weather (At the foot of a mountain basin).

beachbumNC · Joined: 30 May 2007 Location: Gumi

i live in gumi, which is half an hour from daegu. the koreans i know say daegu is great...but i haven't been yet.

demaratus · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:38 am Post subject:

I have seen the wiki, What I am looking for is imput from people who live or have lived there. What did you like about it, and what did you not like so much? The wiki doesn't seem to have a whole lot of info regarding the upsides or downsides of living there.

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

I no longer live in Daegu - and I do miss the 'Gu already. The downtown is quite compact and there are a few foreigner bars if you are into that sort of thing, as well as more than a few crazy places (especially thinking about Jeng-yi right now, as well as some of the more famous jazz and blues bars) that are great to go to.
The Daegu chapter of KOTESOL is especially friendly and a good launching pad for making new friends (Korean and foreign) in Daegu.
If you are not totally Seoul-centric you will enjoy being in the middle of South Korea. If you move to Daegu; Seoul, Daejeon, Busan, Gyeongju and the beautiful southern coast are all easy to get to from there (Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces are not so easy to get to though).
My best advice though is to go for the job. Daegu is a GREAT place, but if you are offered a fantastic job somewhere else - go there! Wherever you go; Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu or Busan you will have a good time if you are the sort of person who can get out there and do stuff for yourself.
Good luck!

demaratus · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jinks, I have a feeling Daegu is a good place, Busan and Seoul also have an appeal for me as well, but I like the idea of being in a more central location. Another question is there any decent ski resorts there and is the weather decent in the winter compared to Busan or Seoul?

demaratusinTW · Joined: 25 Feb 2007

Captain Courageous · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Location: Bundang and loving it

I assume your "another question are" remark refers to the fact that it "should" be "another question is." But if you aren't a retard and look at it in context, you'd notice that "are" is a part of the question itself. He should have written "another question: are there...?" and not "another question is there...?"

Quit being a *beep*.

whatever · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.

MissSeoul · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere in America

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

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