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nevermindb
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 Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject: Anyone teaching in Daejeon? |
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| How big and how popular is Daejeon? I mean, is there a lot to do? Is it as big as Seoul? I'm curious how busy Daejeon is. Is it just like Seoul with a lot of people, pollution, noise, parties, clubs, blackmarkets, shopping malls...etc? |
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safeblad
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone teaching in Daejeon? |
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Ive only taught in Daejeon for 3 weeks but i will be able to answer some questions
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| How big and how popular is Daejeon? I mean, is there a lot to do? |
Daejeon is enormous and really really popular, its where all the popular kids are
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| Is it as big as Seoul? |
its easily 3 times as big as seoul
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| I'm curious how busy Daejeon is. Is it just like Seoul with a lot of people, pollution, noise, parties, clubs, blackmarkets, shopping malls...etc? |
oh shit...every day of every week is brimming with the excitement of young beautiful people doing their thang
but there is no noise or pollution. just joy. pure joy. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| don't forget the dancing girls. Lots and lots of dancing girls. |
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cbclark4
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cbclark4
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Beeyee
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: |
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Allow me to be more helpful.
Daejeon is a cool place. It is nowhere near as big as Seoul but has everything that you need. I think the population is roughly 1.5 million. Transport links are excellent, with a new subway system and easy access to Seoul and Busan via KTX (Seoul is about 55 minutes).
There are plenty of places to hang out at weekends, with 2 or 3 main foreigner bars if thats your thing. There are various mountains surrounding the city which have good hiking trails.
There are 2 large e-marts and Homever's (that i know of, there may be more) and a Costco.
If you want big city convenience without the hustle and bustle of Seoul I would say it is a good choice. |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:55 am Post subject: |
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| Beeyee wrote: |
Allow me to be more helpful.
Daejeon is a cool place. It is nowhere near as big as Seoul but has everything that you need. I think the population is roughly 1.5 million. Transport links are excellent, with a new subway system and easy access to Seoul and Busan via KTX (Seoul is about 55 minutes).
There are plenty of places to hang out at weekends, with 2 or 3 main foreigner bars if thats your thing. There are various mountains surrounding the city which have good hiking trails.
There are 2 large e-marts and Homever's (that i know of, there may be more) and a Costco.
If you want big city convenience without the hustle and bustle of Seoul I would say it is a good choice. |
yeah that was much more helpful than my post, sorry i was bored at the end of work
tell me about these foreigner bars.... i went to one 'santa claus' in yuseong and it was shockingly sh!t, just a load of old bald men up past their bedtime listening to the dixie chicks.... is there anywhere decent? |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| safeblad wrote: |
| Beeyee wrote: |
Allow me to be more helpful.
Daejeon is a cool place. It is nowhere near as big as Seoul but has everything that you need. I think the population is roughly 1.5 million. Transport links are excellent, with a new subway system and easy access to Seoul and Busan via KTX (Seoul is about 55 minutes).
There are plenty of places to hang out at weekends, with 2 or 3 main foreigner bars if thats your thing. There are various mountains surrounding the city which have good hiking trails.
There are 2 large e-marts and Homever's (that i know of, there may be more) and a Costco.
If you want big city convenience without the hustle and bustle of Seoul I would say it is a good choice. |
yeah that was much more helpful than my post, sorry i was bored at the end of work
tell me about these foreigner bars.... i went to one 'santa claus' in yuseong and it was shockingly *beep*, just a load of old bald men up past their bedtime listening to the dixie chicks.... is there anywhere decent? |
That sounds like Santa's yeah. To be honest, they are not that great. Probably the best is a place called Brickhouse which is in the downtown area of Jung-gu. There is also Jay's Club in Doonsan-dong which sometimes has some good drinks deals. |
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cbclark4
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Beeyee
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: |
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| http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=95190&highlight=Nazi+Daejeon |
And your point is? |
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nevermindb
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you. That was much more helpful. Are there like fitness gyms in Daejeon? How much are they if there are any? |
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Beeyee
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| nevermindb wrote: |
| Thank you. That was much more helpful. Are there like fitness gyms in Daejeon? How much are they if there are any? |
Yes they are everywhere. I think typical prices are 50,000w a month. |
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nevermindb
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| Is Daejeon a place where younger people can have fun? I know Seoul has so much to do at night and so many people...chicks to meet. Are there a lot of hot chicks in Daejeon and a nightlife? |
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Beeyee
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| nevermindb wrote: |
| Is Daejeon a place where younger people can have fun? I know Seoul has so much to do at night and so many people...chicks to meet. Are there a lot of hot chicks in Daejeon and a nightlife? |
Yes of course, and if you want to go to Seoul, its only 55 minutes away by train. |
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oxfordstu
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Location: Bangkok
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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I lived in Daejeon for a year in 2004-2005. Didn't really like it, but there are a few things that make it liveable. The problem was that Daejeon didn't have a subway when I was there (does it now??). I lived in Samchun Dong, and it cost 10k in a taxi to get anywhere downtown.
But it's only an hour away from Seoul. |
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