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[Lostone7]

Hi everyone!

I am thinking about jumping cities been down in the south for a while.

There is a school in this area.

Seongbuk area near Sungshin Women��s Univ. station, Gireum station any information?

Any info is great.

Thanks in advance!

[bassexpander]

What would you like to know? I live near there.

Gireum is also notoriously home of one of the largest prostitution areas in all of Korea. It's sort of hidden, but it's there.

[Bibbitybop]

Do a search for the misspelled thread "Sungbuk" We discussed a lot about Seongbuk-gu a month or 2 ago.

[bassexpander]

The area between Sungshin and Gireum is on a hill. You can shimmy a few stops north to find a Shinsegae in that area near Nowon, I think. There are also two Lotte Department stores around that area, and one in Nowon.

There are lots of little unis in that area. Lots of single ladies around Sungshin.

Hyewha station (Daehangno) is south of there a few stops on the light blue line.

The actual living area around Gireum is kind of patchy and city-like. Parts under the overpasses are similar to blade runner.

[Lostone7]

I guess I am wondering about how clean the area is and the type of apartments around.

Is it close to things or far away?

Aot of expats?

How are you treated by the Locals?
lived in four cities and found each has its own character some great and some not so.

Are the people rich, middle or poor?

What is the reputation of the PS and Haggys there?

Is it a busy or a quiet area?

Whats a taxi cost from say ....Hongdae or Yongsan?
Are there a lot of Taxis?

What about bike shops?

Single ladies are nice!! my girl might kill me

I know certian area can be little cities in themselves.

I guess just want to get a feel for the area. I haven't been to Seoul for ages.

Thanks

[eamo]

[Bibbitybop]

Here ya go, the link I mentioned:


http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=115605&highlight=sungbuk

[Lostone7]

Kewl thx guys!!

one more question.

trying to figure out whats next.


ok my options:

I am at a decent school get everything Iwant. It's a rich school so kids are brats.... BUT! i do have them under control for the most part. it's a middle school. I get DECENT vacation 2mths a year.

I am in Busan but the area I am in is way family lol
a lot of expats but very far .....hour taxi or subway from anything decent. The locals just avoid us for the most part. Nothing goes on here so gotta always leave and takes forever to get anywhere. I am not that big of a busan fan anyway. It not bad I just like Seoul MUCH better.
My contract is up next month and they are offering good stuff to stay but I am SO bored in this area.

My other option is work for Smoe but this is new area so I will be the first teacher in the shcool so no clue about how it will run and no clue about the apartment or vacation etc.
But, by what I have read now the area would be great for me!! I could even talk my G/F into coming back to korea lol but as pointed out might not need too

Totally don't know what to do.....

[Harpeau]

[Bibbitybop]

[bassexpander]

And make sure you stop by HUGE, just outside of Exit 10 at Gireum.

That's H.U.G.E. : Hookers and Used Guitar Extravaganza!

(Just kidding)

Yeap, Harpeau has a HUGE guitar store in the Gireum area, too!

Check it out! (I don't think it's outside of exit 10, though).