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Zach with a Z
Joined: 19 Feb 2009
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: info on Ulsan |
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Hello.
I am currently working with a recruiter who is suggesting Ulsan as a possible place for my GF and I.
I know its a smaller city and all that jazz. And I've looked around for info on it, it appears there are some expats out there and some night life. Which is good.
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Anyhow been or is there? Do you recommend it?
Is there a subway or bus system to Busan? Is it cheap? Does it run all night/late?
any other info would be helpful. |
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Thedudeabides
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Zach! I've lived in Ulsan for almost a year now. There are plenty pf expats here, and bars in each area to meet fellow teachers. I would recommend it to anyone. You can take a bus or a train to Busan, it's cheap ~3000-5000 won per person. You can get late night buses back, the latest I've used during the week was around 12:30. The buses generally run much later though.
Do you know which area of the city you will live in? With that info people can give you better info about your area. Your area will have the word dong or gu in it. eg. Moogudong or Samsandong
Anyways, post up some more questions if you want. Good Luck! |
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Zach with a Z
Joined: 19 Feb 2009
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, I don't know anything about where I'd be going. I was just checking to make sure it wasnt the stix so to say. Ulsan is actually a sister city of my native Portland... So maybe thats a sign.
thanks for any info! |
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losing_touch

Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hey! I am also in Ulsan. It is an alright spot. There is usually something going on. There are plenty of foreigners. Busan is a hop, skip, and a jump away. There are bars all over the city. It is as cheap as anywhere else really ....
What do you specifically want to know? |
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Zach with a Z
Joined: 19 Feb 2009
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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How easy is it to get to Busan... is there a train? night trains? night buses? Can one go out late to Busan and make it back home in the wee hours?
Is it easy to get around? Is there a metro system?
Is there a lot of western restaurants and such?
Is there a lot of shopping things? Is it hard to find western things?
Are the people generally friendly?
I have a lot of questions, I"ll do them in chunks. |
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busanliving
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 3:13 am Post subject: |
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1) trains run every couple of hours and take about an hour, no late ones, busses take just over an hour and run every ten minutes to Busan. Last bus about 12 I think, first bus back is at 6am, most people stay out until then or crash at a cheap motel.
2) No metro system, busses are easy to use here, unless you are on the edge of Ulsan getting from place to place by cab is quite cheap too.
3) There is a bennigans, outback, a western food place out towards the beach, some good italians, an indian and a turkish place. Busan has more choice.
4) There are a few Home PLus stores which are pretty good for groceries, no harder to find western things than Busan really.
5) The ex-pat scene is a lot friendly than busan, a few ex-pat bars where everyone hangs out, really easy to meet people.
Locals are the same as anywhere. |
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losing_touch

Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 3:18 am Post subject: |
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Zach with a Z wrote: |
How easy is it to get to Busan... is there a train? night trains? night buses? Can one go out late to Busan and make it back home in the wee hours? |
There are plenty of buses to Busan. I live in Dong-gu. We have have a bus that runs every twenty or thirty minutes from here. There are tons of buses that run from the bus terminal as well. There are also trains that run there pretty frequently. I usually take the train because I think it is more comfortable. It isn't a long trip, so it really doesn't matter. I am not sure how late they run though.
Zach with a Z wrote: |
Is it easy to get around? Is there a metro system? |
There is no subway system, but it is dead easy to get around. There are many, many buses. The bad thing is that they stop running around midnight. I usually just take a taxi then. The fares are cheap enough. It might cost me 12,000 won to get home from the downtown area. I usually will share with someone else, so it works out to be cheaper.
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Is there a lot of western restaurants and such? |
Well, we have the usual things. We have Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, and those types of fast food. We have Outback, Bennigans, and I have seen a TGI Fridays. We have smaller localized places that serve up good western food. I get a steak, mashed potatoes, mixed greens, and a salad down the street for 18,000 won on a semi-regular basis. We have turkish food, indian food, italian food ... you won't go hungry. There is even a Kraze Burger should you need a Chili Burger, and It's Burger serves up the best cheesesteak I have had in Asia.
Zach with a Z wrote: |
Is there a lot of shopping things? Is it hard to find western things? |
I don't shop too much, but there is plenty of stuff around.
Zach with a Z wrote: |
Are the people generally friendly? |
They are extremely friendly where I am! |
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sulperman
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:04 am Post subject: |
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Its actually a pretty nice city, and very easy to meet foreigners, so long as you like to drink. Otherwise you are pretty screwed. |
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Thedudeabides
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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eyoung
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: Expats in Ulsan |
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Hi All,
I will be moving to Ulsan as well in August. I was just curious... I know there are a lot of expats in Ulsan, but what is the general demographic? Younger/single, retirees, families? Mostly American, British, European, Asian or a fair mix? I've lived in a few different countries now, so I know how expat communities can have a very different vibe from one to the other. I'm just wondering what to expect in Ulsan.
Thanks! |
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AmericanExile
Joined: 04 May 2009
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Ulsan is the worst place in Korea. I lived there for a year.
Things I hate about Ulsan.
It is dirty.
No subway. Only buses that shutdown at 11:00pm.
It is an ugly industrial city and largely under construction.
Lack of cool historical/cultural sites. There are some sad little historic sites. Nothing cool.
It is the largest city in Korea without a baseball team. Busan has one. This is a theme. It almost seems like the Korean people have decided there is no point in having anything cool in both Ulsan and Busan because they are so close, so they put it all in Busan.
Physically it is the largest city in Korea, but far from the most populated. Meaning it is spread out. Will you live near where you work? Will you live near where you can have fun? Or, will you have to take 2 buses and forty-five minutes to get there?
I saw a lot of Korea because I lived in Ulsan. People who live in Ulsan leave Ulsan for fun. Oh, Busan is just down the road. It's less than an hour away - from when you get on the bus or train. It's better than Ulsan.
To get anywhere in Korea you have to go to Busan or Daegu first. That gets old real fast.
Oh, I could go on and on.
Friends are the only thing that make Ulsan tolerable. You can make friends anywhere.
From now on I have a no Ulsan policy. I live in a wonderful Seoul suburb now. A nice little town with parks everywhere and great places to go. |
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MissLady717
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:53 am Post subject: |
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oh yay! ill be going to ulsan in august also! thanks for all the info everyone! im happy i wont be completely isolated and lonely away from english communication haha.
does anyone know if there are any kool hiking or scenic spots around there? and how is the weather usually? im horribly moody on hot days lol. but id welcome snow with open arms! doesnt snow in san francisco... lol |
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martypants
Joined: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ulsan, South Korea
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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I live in Ulsan now and love it. I've been here almost 4 years.
yes, it's smaller than Busan and Seoul and Daegu and other big cities. But what I like about it is that its not SO full of foreigners that we ignore each other on passing on the street. Whenever a foreigner spots another (my experience anyway) we stop and introduce ourselves and talk. In Busan there are so many foreigners that seeing one is no big deal and no one bothers to introduce themselves upon a casual street encounter.
We have a pretty good community of foreigners here.
My $0.02.
I am also one of the principles of http://ulsanonline.com |
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