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samyberg
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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 Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: Packing list, did you use one? |
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| I'm getting ready to pack for my year in SK. What are some tips. |
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samd
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| An open mind is all you need. |
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mnhnhyouh
Joined: 21 Nov 2006
Location: The Middle Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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If you have big feet, bring shoes.
Everything else I wanted I have found here. Well, I bought a laptop with an English operating system, not sure how easy they are to find.
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I wish I'd brought some white rum. |
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smedini
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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It's been a lot of years since I first packed for Korea and a lot since I left, but at the time the two things to top the list of things to bring were deodorant and tampons - like cigarettes in prison, they were 
~smedini
PS: Sorry OP if you're not of the tampon-using gender, that's the best I've got |
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samyberg
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: clothes |
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| I'm an american 12, I know I can't buy bras, but what about shirts, slacks, and such? |
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mnhnhyouh
Joined: 21 Nov 2006
Location: The Middle Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: clothes |
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| samyberg wrote: |
| I'm an american 12, I know I can't buy bras, but what about shirts, slacks, and such? |
Most Korean women have small, well, are small around the, well, hip area. If you are not you will might have some problems.
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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| If you're headed to a rural area, you'd do well to bring a pretty full wardrobe. It might be awhile before you're comfortable enough getting out to where you can buy clothes. |
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Jessie
Joined: 20 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are in Seoul, you can find pretty much everything, including clothing...even bras are not too difficult to find if you are of the smaller size! Deodorant is the main thing you should pack...and bring a lot! |
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sargx
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| The appropriate connectors/power adapters for any electronics. Contact information for someone in Korea in case there's no one there to pick you up. Feminine products. If you're outside the city you won't find anything your size. |
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murr
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Bring a smile... many foreigners forget that at home. |
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mnhnhyouh
Joined: 21 Nov 2006
Location: The Middle Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| sargx wrote: |
| The appropriate connectors/power adapters for any electronics. |
In Seoul they are easy to get, but it might be worth bringing one to tide you over until you work out how to get around.
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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bring some jeans, as they might be difficult to find in size 12.
bring a pillow and a small blanket if you have any extra room, i did and it made me feel at home.
as for toiletry items you can find everything here, including deodorant and tampons- the pharmacy/beauty store olive young carries everything you'll need. |
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bogey666
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Korea, the ass free zone
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Packing list, did you use one? |
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| samyberg wrote: |
| I'm getting ready to pack for my year in SK. What are some tips. |
I'm packing this week.
If anything, I'm overpacking. If I have to pay for overweight luggage, ask me if I care.
I have zero confidence (at this point) in finding clothes/shoes that I'll like and would fit in Korea, so I'm going to ensure I have what I need.
I never use lists.. but I may use one this time.... just to check things off as I put them into the luggage. |
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fakeplastiktree
Joined: 15 Oct 2007
Location: Northeast Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Something I wish I brought is more vitamins and supplements. I take a lot of them (I was going to a naturopath back in Toronto). You can find vitamins here, of course, but I doubt the stuff I buy at Emart/Homever is of the same quality as the stuff I was buying in Canada, plus I can't read the labels. |
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