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[undermythumb]

Hello fellow E-2 visa holders,

I am moving to either Seoul or Daegu in late Feb. Since I can only read about both cities in books, I was wondering if someone could describe the pluses and minuses of living in either city.

Recreation
Nightlife
costs
attitude of the local residents

Thanks a million

[osangrl]

Go to Seoul. Daegu sucks.

Recreation: Well Daegu is closer to the cool stuff like kwanju and pusan and the sea. Seoul has a good bus system so u can get there anyway. Recreation in Seoul, has everything a big city has. Bukhanson for hiking, Suwon and surroundings for skiing, amusment parks, coex etc...

Nightlife: Daegu has nothing. Seoul has shinchon, hongdae, Kangnam, Apgujong, Itaewon, Jongro......rockin nightlife.

costs: same

attitude to local residents: same. and you'll probably get laid more in seoul too, lots more loose women to chose from.

[just because]

I think osangrl is a little rough on Daegu, it doesn't suck but it is a little boring. Very hot in summer and very cold in winter as it is inland and surrounded by mountains.
I would pick Seoul but after a while everything will look the same.

[buddy bradley]

I just got back from a trip to Daegu. I had a great time and met some really cool people.

Whatever you do, avoid Daejeon and Incheon. I'd choose Seoul or Daegu over those two heaps anyday.

[Howard Roark]

[Tiger Beer]

I'd go with Seoul.. (I also like Taejeon as well).

Busan and Daegu are in the extreme Korean and extreme conservative mode. I never lived in Daegu, but Busan could easily grind on your nerves in every sense of the word.

Seoul while not the greatest city in the world by any means, is definetely the best city in Korea in my opinion for living as a foreigner.

[Joe Thanks]

I disagree.

Daegu - I got a LOT more there than Seoul (where I got some, but most of the locals and expats there were arrogant sh@tbirds).

It's easier ot make friends in Daegu.

Nightlife - not so hot. Lots of places to check out and you can make friends there (unlike Ulsan -where nightlife is DEAD, save holidays), but it's VEYR low key.

Seoul - overrated and like a high school dance without chaperones. LOTS of foreigners on the hunt. You will get "less" vertical mambo in Seoul - and THAT is the Stone Cold truth. In Daegu I was easily mackin' - and belive me - I ain't no catch.



Seoul sucks.


Daegu is livable - and cheaper, and if you make local friends - hookin' up is easy.


Man, why am I in Ulsan?


Joe

[Tiger Beer]

There are pockets of Seoul where you could live just like being in one of those conservative cities. My neighborhood of "Sillim" is near Seoul National University. I never see any foreigners around here at nighttime on the prowl. Its pretty much totally open game and unexplored territory.

However, I find myself kind of bored in those places. Everything is TOO Korean.. its true that itaewon and hongdae and such everyone is 'on the hunt'.. but there are 12 million people or whatever.. well-over a dozen decent different neighborhoods each with a completely different vibe and feel..

People often just limit themselves as foreigners to a few well-known spots because they know those places routinely work.. and if they don't.. you'll run into a half-dozen or more friends all over the place and catch up and doing some socializing at the same time.

[Joe Thanks]