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Canada2Korea
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Bundang (Jeongja), SK
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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: Headed to Bundang in a week... what to do/where to go first? |
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hello everyone,
Well after a long drawn out visa process it seems like it is all finally finished. I will be leaving a week tomorrow to Bundang (more specifically jeongja) and I was wondering where i should head first? I am not a huge drinker, but i would like to meet up with some other foreigners. I am also interested in any organized sports or local poker games. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated... thank you in advance!
Note (for the person who is inevitably going to tell me to use the search button): I have already read almost all posts on Bundang and surrounding areas, but most are severely out of date which prompted me to create this topic to draw more relevant information. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Seohyun station. Just tool around there looking for a bar called "Monkey Beach" or the Irish pub... I forget the name.
For general home shopping, Homever is pretty good. It's outside of Yatap on the 3rd floor of the CGV building. There is also a 2001 outlet store near Migeum station, close to you. It's tucked away behind some buildings on the left rear side, if you're facing Jeonja station. |
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Khunopie
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: Fucking, Austria (pronounced "Fooking")
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Not a big drinker.... sorry to hear that, but people change... |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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1000s of miles across the ocean and the 1st thing you want to do is meet Westerners??
Sorry,...but..well, whatever. do as you like.
In Seo Hyun the Irish Bar is called "the Dublin." If you ever have a problem in there with a drunken Korean, or a regular (whitey) the owner (nice as she usually is) will take the Korean's side in the matter ...unless it's against a regular. 
Jeong Ja is quite a nice little town. You have a place called ....something "Cookie" (somewhat near Subway sandwich shop) which is stocked with American food-stuffs. You have the main road which looks like Italian cafes have been transplanted in Asia. You've got Krazy Burger, which is an American Diner style burger joint....pricey but nice. A Quiznos sub shop recently opened there.....guess I'm a little focused on food.
Anyways,... You'll soon figure out,.....the towns are ordered:
Yatap>Imae>Seohyun>Sunae>JeongJa>Miguem>Ori.
All are similar in many ways, yet still distinctive.
Ori has a CGV.
Yatap has a couple decent live music bars, as does the outskirts of SeoHyun.
SeoHyun has the most crackers, and occasional GIs.
Sunae has a 24 hour McDs.
They all have dept. stores and subway stations.
Jeung Ja might be considered the classiest (my g/f stays in Pavillion B/D) and my students regularly say JJ is the most expensive town in Bundang to rent and live in.
They all have a huge number of restaurants and most have a small river snaking through it, which is a favorite place to power walk, bike or just stroll.
You're a 20 min (low traffic) bus ride from Gangnam (Kangnam) district. It's a decent taste of the beginning of Seoul (from this direction).
good luck |
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gojulie
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: |
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| if you are on facebook there are a few clubs for people in the Bundang area - like the Bundang Social Club. Its a good start. Dublins is fun on Wednesday nights for open mike and to meet people. I heard that they have semi regular poker nights on Thursdays too. |
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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: |
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You've picked a good place to come to.
Bundang is clean and rich and you shouldn't have any problems.
Jeongja is one the nicest areas in Bundang, IMO. You are fortunate to have Subway AND Quiznos, plus "I love Cookie" to get N.American products. A stream runs through Bundang and provides a great place to walk, jog or bike. Quite pretty. Miguem is right next door to you and it has a better selection of restaurants. Sunae may have the McDonalds but it's lacking when it comes to restaurants, in my opinion. Go visit Dublin's in Seohyeon and you should meet some foreigners. Get yourself hooked up with a cell phone ASAP. I prefer pay as you go plans from KTF. As long as you don't talk on the phone, it's the best way. Text messages turn out to be 3 cents each. Enjoy your stay! |
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Canada2Korea
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Bundang (Jeongja), SK
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
1000s of miles across the ocean and the 1st thing you want to do is meet Westerners??
Sorry,...but..well, whatever. do as you like.
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I'm the only foreign teacher at my school so i thought i would use this site in order to get a heads up as to where to go if and when i want to hang out with foreigners. In addition, being from Canada I have never met any aussies, brits and very few americans and therefore it is equally attractive to me to meet not only the locals but foreigners from various countries that share similar interests. Anyways thanks for your contributions and hopefully i have cleared up any questions as to why I wanted to get the low down on foreign hangouts. |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| bobbybigfoot wrote: |
| Sunae may have the McDonalds but it's lacking when it comes to restaurants, in my opinion. |
Omatu tomato is upstairs from McDs.
Some of the best Sam Gyup Sahl in Bundang IMO is down the street on the right (dark wood doors/street level). Upstairs from that are two kalbi restaurants that marinate with herb or wine.
There's a Wood Fire pizza place next to a curry place a stone's throw from McDs.
Snow crab and King Crab (lobster-tuna-sashimi) can be found in the same building as a Starlite cafe (Philly cheese steaks!) and a Vietnamese place.
Erics steakhouse (next to a revolving sushi bar) is near my building and down the street is a Steff's hotdog.
2 very late-night Izakayis.
BK is opening soon in that new building.
2 Paris Baguettes.
Joe's sandwich and coffee.
Aglio for Italian.
The tofu house.
Orgo sandwiches.
The Shanghai Deli.
A Willinghams BBQ pit.
A Japanese noodle (pork cutlet) rest.
Pappa roti opened fairly recently.
An excellent Chinese restaurant called Yuen Kjung is near MCds
Tous Les Jours (French Bakery)
Congee Go-Go (Chinese)
Several raw tuna restaurants.
I'll spare you all the Korean places.
Sorry, I recently did a pictorial of Sunae.
Anywho, I'd agree that Miguem and others may have even more to choose from, but Sunae isn't exactly hurtin for food. |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Canada2Korea wrote: |
| In addition, being from Canada I have never met any aussies, brits and very few americans |
I had no idea,...where are you from? I do now that Toronto has consecutively been honored with being the most multicultural city in the world...and I'd imagine Vancouver isn't far off. |
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Landros
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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Canada2Korea
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Bundang (Jeongja), SK
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
| Canada2Korea wrote: |
| In addition, being from Canada I have never met any aussies, brits and very few americans |
I had no idea,...where are you from? I do now that Toronto has consecutively been honored with being the most multicultural city in the world...and I'd imagine Vancouver isn't far off. |
Well I don't live in either and as for toronto its multiculturalism is mostly drawn from east/south asian, middle eastern and african countries. Vancouver is much of the same as well. For the most part I think it is irrevelant where i come from as meeting new people (whether they be locals or foreigners) is rarely a bad thing. Anyways once again i would like to thank everyone that is contributing to my post. I look forward to hearing all your other suggestions! |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| I'm sensing some irritation. A bit touchy perhaps. Pardon moi. |
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Canada2Korea
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Bundang (Jeongja), SK
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
| I'm sensing some irritation. A bit touchy perhaps. Pardon moi. |
Not at all, I rather appreciate your contribution as you had a lot of good information for me. I was just stating that someone's country of origin shouldn't deter them from meeting new people whether they are korean, aussie, brit, american or even canadian! |
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Khunopie
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: Fucking, Austria (pronounced "Fooking")
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
1000s of miles across the ocean and the 1st thing you want to do is meet Westerners??
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Yeah, as apposed to meet koreans? Ohhhh nice to meet you. You from Ca-na-da... ohhhhh... how old are you..... |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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^ Whoo, such painful questions! As opposed to the inevitable, "Where are YOU from?" from a cracker...to which I usually answer: "earth."
Kind of reminds me of the Saudis:
"Where are you from <so I know exactly how to treat you>??"
In Bundang alot of Koreans are fairly well-travelled and I get less of the atypical age questions and other nonsense. Not sure where you meet up with Koreans, but most of my K-friends have either travelled or are well-educated. I tend to avoid the simpletons. But.....I digress.
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Not at all, I rather appreciate your contribution as you had a lot of good information for me. I was just stating that someone's country of origin shouldn't deter them from meeting new people whether they are korean, aussie, brit, american or even canadian! |
Fair enough. My sensors are "off," often.
If you need any more specific information, please post it. I have been living in Sunae/JeongJa for about 2 years and working in Seo Hyun. Others that post here on occassion, longer than that! |
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