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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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 Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:40 am Post subject: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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Does anyone know anywhere in Korea that sells McLeans toothpaste in Seoul? That 2080 stuff is crap and I've got absolutely no interest in buying the Green Tea flavoured toothpaste that E-Mart sells.
Being a foreign English teacher living and working in Korea, it's really important to shiny teeth and fresh breath at all times. I don't want korean environmental protestors at the anti grand canal protest (starting in front of Seoul Station at 3pm on the 30th of March if anyone here is interested by the way) to think that I have halitosis.
Anyway, any advice from my fellow expats on this most pressing dental health issue would be greatly appreciated. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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| kiwiduncan wrote: |
Does anyone know anywhere in Korea that sells McLeans toothpaste in Seoul? That 2080 stuff is crap and I've got absolutely no interest in buying the Green Tea flavoured toothpaste that E-Mart sells.
Being a foreign English teacher living and working in Korea, it's really important to shiny teeth and fresh breath at all times. I don't want korean environmental protestors at the anti grand canal protest (starting in front of Seoul Station at 3pm on the 30th of March if anyone here is interested by the way) to think that I have halitosis.
Anyway, any advice from my fellow expats on this most pressing dental health issue would be greatly appreciated. |
LOL.... all that and on-topic too... A+.
You do realize that attendance at a protest like this one is a violation of the terms and status of sojourn for most readers here and is a deportable offence under our status of sojourn.
You should be able to find a toothpaste of the kind you desire at the imported good shop just inside the namdaemun market by the burned down gate, across the street from the metro-bank and not far from Seoul station.
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bejarano-korea
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:00 am Post subject: |
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There is nothing better than a nice boating holiday on the Leeds-Liverpool canal here in the UK... its all so civilsed in realtion to playing Bingo at Butlins in Filey... for Korea to become a civilsed society boating holidays on the canal are the way to go.
Have Canals ruined British society or is it Chavs?
I did like your post about how to score with Korean women - a pity it was locked!
The invite is still open for you to come with me to Seoul so we can both get ourselves a nice Korean woman!  |
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DrunkenMaster
Joined: 04 Feb 2008
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| I'm really sick of newbie questions like this. Maybe we could just have a "go to the department store closest to you to get whatever you want, just like you would back home" thread. Then we clear things up a bit and avoid repeating so much. I'd be interested in going but I kind of like the idea of the canal. Personally, I don't think you could do too much more to destroy the ecology of this place, so why not pad the wallets of the government-crony contracters who worked so hard to get this criminal elected? Their hard work deserves this catastophe as a legacy to nepotism and government swindles or abuse of power for $$$$elfish reasons. If anyone puts up any more posts about where to get maple syrup or cheese, I think I'm going to have barf. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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You do realize that attendance at a protest like this one is a violation of the terms and status of sojourn for most readers here and is a deportable offence under our status of sojourn.
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you know I'm really tired of reading such incredible CR*P about political activities being disallowed yada yada yada....
I've been quite active politically since I landed here and not a d*m thing has happened to me - nor do I expect it to. These days I'm pretty busy with other projects but please stop spreading this absolute utter nonsensical horsesh*t around!!
People - if you want to go to a protest - have at it!! it's your duty, by golly - and I wish you well !!
forget these know-nothing naysayers who profess to know something when they know very little if anything.  |
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TheChickenLover
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: The Chicken Coop
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Costco is your friend
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anyangoldboy
Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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xtchr
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
You do realize that attendance at a protest like this one is a violation of the terms and status of sojourn for most readers here and is a deportable offence under our status of sojourn.
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you know I'm really tired of reading such incredible CR*P about political activities being disallowed yada yada yada....
I've been quite active politically since I landed here and not a d*m thing has happened to me - nor do I expect it to. These days I'm pretty busy with other projects but please stop spreading this absolute utter nonsensical horsesh*t around!!
People - if you want to go to a protest - have at it!! it's your duty, by golly - and I wish you well !!
forget these know-nothing naysayers who profess to know something when they know very little if anything. |
Are you insane? Ttompatz is THE MOST KNOWLEDGABLE AND HELPFUL person on this board. Go and wash your mouth out. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| The invite is still open for you to come with me to Seoul so we can both get ourselves a nice Korean woman! |
Eww, the same one? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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OP, I don't know about your specific brand, but the foreign food market next to What the Book? in Itaewon has imported toiletries like that. They have the new vanilla-mint Listerine I don't see at Emart.
About going to protests, volunteering without registering, working privates, all that stuff that's harmless but illegal on an E-2: You probably won't get busted, true, but it only takes on pissed of Korean to get your fined and possibly deported. I know with privates, the burden of proof is on YOU. Hearsay is enough to convict you unless you can prove otherwise. |
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NicRenee
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
You do realize that attendance at a protest like this one is a violation of the terms and status of sojourn for most readers here and is a deportable offence under our status of sojourn.
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you know I'm really tired of reading such incredible CR*P about political activities being disallowed yada yada yada....
I've been quite active politically since I landed here and not a d*m thing has happened to me - nor do I expect it to. These days I'm pretty busy with other projects but please stop spreading this absolute utter nonsensical horsesh*t around!!
People - if you want to go to a protest - have at it!! it's your duty, by golly - and I wish you well !!
forget these know-nothing naysayers who profess to know something when they know very little if anything. |
ttompatz quoted Korean immigration law to you. Perhaps it's nonsensical or "horsesh*t" (to some...), but it is still the law you are required to obey as a non-citizen. You do not have the right to protest or say where your taxes go. You have the right to come and work here if you AGREE TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. If you do not want to work where you cannot protest, then I suggest you go back home.
EDIT: See for yourself: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN011498.pdf
Quote: If a foreigner sojourning in the Republic of Korea is engaged in any political activity, the Minister of Justice may order him/her in writing to suspend such activity or may take other necessary measures. |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| kiwiduncan wrote: |
Does anyone know anywhere in Korea that sells McLeans toothpaste in Seoul? That 2080 stuff is crap and I've got absolutely no interest in buying the Green Tea flavoured toothpaste that E-Mart sells.
Being a foreign English teacher living and working in Korea, it's really important to shiny teeth and fresh breath at all times. I don't want korean environmental protestors at the anti grand canal protest (starting in front of Seoul Station at 3pm on the 30th of March if anyone here is interested by the way) to think that I have halitosis.
Anyway, any advice from my fellow expats on this most pressing dental health issue would be greatly appreciated. |
LOL.... all that and on-topic too... A+.
You do realize that attendance at a protest like this one is a violation of the terms and status of sojourn for most readers here and is a deportable offence under our status of sojourn.
You should be able to find a toothpaste of the kind you desire at the imported good shop just inside the namdaemun market by the burned down gate, across the street from the metro-bank and not far from Seoul station.
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Thanks Ttompatz. Actually, when I lived in Seoul in the past I do remember that the International Supermarket (in the Volvo Building just down the street from the Harley Davidson shop near Samgakji Station on line number 6) sold a pretty good range of foreign toothpastes and so on and such forth. They also had Kingsize bars of Cadbury chocolate. Oh, what a splendid surprise it was to see Cadburys Rum and Raisen chocolate bars, produced just a few blocks away from my old university campus in Dunedin, New Zealand, for sale in this exotic eastern land.
Anyway, back to the toothpaste. Next time I'm in Seoul I probably won't have a chance to pop into Itaewon so I'll try the place near Seoul Station that you recommended. Can I get one thing clarifed though? Is that the Seoul Station that will be the starting point of the anti-canal peace march and candlelight vigil on March the 30th, or is it not the seoul station that will be the starting point of the anti-canal peace march and candlelight vigil on March the 30th?
Oh goodness, I'm ever so looking forward to getting a great big blob of colgate on the end of my toothbrush in the very near future.
Cheers,
Duncan |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| Jesus you're such a teenaged girl. |
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bejarano-korea
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| bejarano-korea wrote: |
| The invite is still open for you to come with me to Seoul so we can both get ourselves a nice Korean woman! |
Eww, the same one? |
Why not? Beggars can't be choosers though I'm going in first! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Where can I buy toothpaste in Korea? |
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| kiwiduncan wrote: |
Thanks Ttompatz. Actually, when I lived in Seoul in the past I do remember that the International Supermarket (in the Volvo Building just down the street from the Harley Davidson shop near Samgakji Station on line number 6) sold a pretty good range of foreign toothpastes and so on and such forth. They also had Kingsize bars of Cadbury chocolate. Oh, what a splendid surprise it was to see Cadburys Rum and Raisen chocolate bars, produced just a few blocks away from my old university campus in Dunedin, New Zealand, for sale in this exotic eastern land.
Anyway, back to the toothpaste. Next time I'm in Seoul I probably won't have a chance to pop into Itaewon so I'll try the place near Seoul Station that you recommended. Can I get one thing clarifed though? Is that the Seoul Station that will be the starting point of the anti-canal peace march and candlelight vigil on March the 30th, or is it not the seoul station that will be the starting point of the anti-canal peace march and candlelight vigil on March the 30th?
Oh goodness, I'm ever so looking forward to getting a great big blob of colgate on the end of my toothbrush in the very near future.
Cheers,
Duncan |
Just down the road about 200 meters from the same Seoul station where the protest and riot police will be located. When you get to the burned out gate, turn right. You will see the metro-bank on your right and an entrance to the market across the street from that.
It is NOT that entrance but the one to the left of that where you will find the closest place that sells imported goods (like from the US commissary).
There are lots of other places in there as well a little farther up the hill and underground (as in level B1 - B2).
To clarify the other matter about foreigners being involved in political protests..
Immigration Control Act (Republic of Korea)
SECTION 1 Sojourn of Foreigners
■ Article 17 (Sojourn and Activity Scope of Foreigners)
(1) Any foreigner may sojourn in the Republic of Korea within the scope of his/her status of sojourn and period of sojourn.
(2) No foreigner sojourning in the Republic of Korea shall engage in any political activity.
(3) If a foreigner sojourning in the Republic of Korea is engaged in any political activity, the Minister of Justice may order him/her in writing to suspend such activity or may take other necessary measures. |
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