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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Basil, cinimin(sp?), paprika, basil, thye. Whatever else u use beside sesame, garlic, slat & papper. Some soul spice and/or cajun spice stuff. Gravy mix would help. |
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skindleshanks
Joined: 10 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| Any problems bringing in cheese? I've always assumed it was illegal, but I would almost be wiling to risk it for some good caraway gouda . . . |
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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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You can find anything in Korea that you can find back home if you do some digging. Leaving the comforts of home behind is part of the adventure!
If there are some things you absolutely cannot live without, there are black market shops where you can find what you need. I love Mexican food, but rather than take the time and money to go to Costco, I just go to the local Mexican restaurant twice a month.  |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Easter Clark wrote: |
You can find anything in Korea that you can find back home if you do some digging. Leaving the comforts of home behind is part of the adventure!
If there are some things you absolutely cannot live without, there are black market shops where you can find what you need. I love Mexican food, but rather than take the time and money to go to Costco, I just go to the local Mexican restaurant twice a month. |
I'll be bringing food, because the nearest CostCo is 2.5 hours away by bullet train, plus an hour to the train station itself. |
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Tarkaan
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Easter Clark wrote: |
You can find anything in Korea that you can find back home if you do some digging. Leaving the comforts of home behind is part of the adventure!
If there are some things you absolutely cannot live without, there are black market shops where you can find what you need. I love Mexican food, but rather than take the time and money to go to Costco, I just go to the local Mexican restaurant twice a month. :) |
I'll be bringing food, because the nearest CostCo is 2.5 hours away by bullet train, plus an hour to the train station itself. |
I went to the corner shop yesterday and paid $2 for 2 batteries and $1 for 2l of water. My boss took me into Daegu (immigration) today, and I bought 6x 2l bottles of water and 28 batteries for $13. Sometimes it's worth the trip. Protip: They don't take VISA. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Tarkaan wrote: |
| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Easter Clark wrote: |
You can find anything in Korea that you can find back home if you do some digging. Leaving the comforts of home behind is part of the adventure!
If there are some things you absolutely cannot live without, there are black market shops where you can find what you need. I love Mexican food, but rather than take the time and money to go to Costco, I just go to the local Mexican restaurant twice a month. |
I'll be bringing food, because the nearest CostCo is 2.5 hours away by bullet train, plus an hour to the train station itself. |
I went to the corner shop yesterday and paid $2 for 2 batteries and $1 for 2l of water. My boss took me into Daegu (immigration) today, and I bought 6x 2l bottles of water and 28 batteries for $13. Sometimes it's worth the trip. Protip: They don't take VISA. |
Correction, I'm 5 hours away. 4 on the train, one on the bus. |
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Tarkaan
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Tarkaan wrote: |
| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Easter Clark wrote: |
You can find anything in Korea that you can find back home if you do some digging. Leaving the comforts of home behind is part of the adventure!
If there are some things you absolutely cannot live without, there are black market shops where you can find what you need. I love Mexican food, but rather than take the time and money to go to Costco, I just go to the local Mexican restaurant twice a month. :) |
I'll be bringing food, because the nearest CostCo is 2.5 hours away by bullet train, plus an hour to the train station itself. |
I went to the corner shop yesterday and paid $2 for 2 batteries and $1 for 2l of water. My boss took me into Daegu (immigration) today, and I bought 6x 2l bottles of water and 28 batteries for $13. Sometimes it's worth the trip. Protip: They don't take VISA. |
Correction, I'm 5 hours away. 4 on the train, one on the bus. |
Jeez, sorry about your luck. If your VISA is multiple entry, do a booze cruise to mainland somewhere.... Otherwise...man. Sorry about your luck. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Tarkaan wrote: |
| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Tarkaan wrote: |
| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Easter Clark wrote: |
You can find anything in Korea that you can find back home if you do some digging. Leaving the comforts of home behind is part of the adventure!
If there are some things you absolutely cannot live without, there are black market shops where you can find what you need. I love Mexican food, but rather than take the time and money to go to Costco, I just go to the local Mexican restaurant twice a month. |
I'll be bringing food, because the nearest CostCo is 2.5 hours away by bullet train, plus an hour to the train station itself. |
I went to the corner shop yesterday and paid $2 for 2 batteries and $1 for 2l of water. My boss took me into Daegu (immigration) today, and I bought 6x 2l bottles of water and 28 batteries for $13. Sometimes it's worth the trip. Protip: They don't take VISA. |
Correction, I'm 5 hours away. 4 on the train, one on the bus. |
Jeez, sorry about your luck. If your VISA is multiple entry, do a booze cruise to mainland somewhere.... Otherwise...man. Sorry about your luck. |
Nah, I chose this location. I knew what I was getting into. |
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MissSeoul
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Somewhere in America
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I use one of two check on bags for food when leaving home. I brought several jars of natural peanut butter, canned yams, cinnamon, oatmeal, honey, black tea bags, coffee, and Taco Bell sauce packets. You can bring yourself a care package to tie you over in your first few weeks. While laundry detergent and dish soap are available in Korea, it's smart to bring small bottles of these sorts of things so you are started up as soon as you land as you may not have time or know how to shop for the first week.
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When Korean-American come back America from Korea, all they have in suitcases are food  Well, lets me see what I brought last time in suitcases with me, hot peppers, dry squids, seaweeds, cans of drink ( gamju/sikhe )...etc
However I learn U.S custom service don't let you bring farm products.
They took korean melons, nuts...etc. The reason why they don't let bring farm products is their worry of some kind agriculture disease we may bring with farm products, that's what they told me.
Well, we can buy these stuffs at Asian supermarkets in America, but it's much cheaper in Korea 
I saw some korean lady who bring huge bottle of Kimchee, probably Kimchee her mom made was much better taste than she makes/buy in America |
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