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pinoy0320



Joined: 14 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:04 am    Post subject: How much luggage did you bring? Reply with quote

When you first moved to Korea, how much luggage (checked in/carry on) did u bring with you? I plan on checking in 2 full sized bags with a carry on duffel bag. Am I being excessive?
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Linda868



Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I brought my 4 piece luggage set which consisted of 2 carry ons and 2 check in pieces. I am a girl and brought lots of clothing.
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oskinny1



Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Location: Right behind you!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you a girl?
If not I suggest getting one large duffel. You will not have much room in your apartment most likely, so having 2 huge suitcases take up precious space is a waste.

WHat do you need to wear for work? bring 6-7 shirts for that. Bring a few t-shirts or whatever your casual out of work clothes are. Bring a couple pairs of shoes.

If you can, ship your winter clothes over by freighter. Take a box to the post office and tell them to ship it the cheapest way possible.
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iammac2002



Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Location: 'n Beter plek.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bring deodorant!!!
Bring chocolate bars!!!
Bring shoes if you wear more than a size 6!!!
Bring a dozen bras, if you're a girl and you are bigger than a B.
Bring prestick/blue tack if you want to put posters of hot girls/guys on your walls.
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blackjack



Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

18 kg of check in plus one carry on. You north american bastards and your 32kg check in Laughing most of the world gets 20kg total
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oskinny1



Joined: 10 Nov 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

iammac2002 wrote:
Bring deodorant!!!
Bring chocolate bars!!!
Bring shoes if you wear more than a size 6!!!
Bring a dozen bras, if you're a girl and you are bigger than a B.
Bring prestick/blue tack if you want to put posters of hot girls/guys on your walls.


They sell deodorant in Korea. If you have a special brand that you love, get it where you live and bring it.
They sell chocolate in Korea.
As for shoes, if you are a guy and wear a size 10.5 (US) or larger, bring your own. You can find larger sizes here, but the selection is small.

I am on my way to restock for a trip back to Korea. I am out to buy my own brand of shampoo, deodorant and vitamins.
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iammac2002



Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Location: 'n Beter plek.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure they have deo, but at way too expensive a price!
Sure they have chocolate, but not a big variety of the normal old bar kind............................
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Ruthdes



Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blackjack wrote:
18 kg of check in plus one carry on. You north american bastards and your 32kg check in Laughing most of the world gets 20kg total


+1...bastards Laughing (I did manage to squeak through with 26kg though Cool )
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waseige1



Joined: 09 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:59 pm    Post subject: 5 bags Reply with quote

Two carry ons....
Two normal checked bags....
Paid $150 to bring a third checked bag.

It was a bummer getting it around orientation and such but I am so glad I brought so many "comforts" of home.
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kiwigirl :O)



Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

when I first came 4 years ago I took a giant backpack full of stuff....

It turned out be too heavy (coming from NZ we only get 20kgs..Sad)
so I zipped off the day pack and repacked it...the girl at the check in desk suggested I just take a whole bunch of carry on...so I did...I ended up having my laptop bag, my purse, the day pack plus some duty free bags...

I also second the notion of bringing deodorant (it's at least double the price in korea...) so bring a few sticks or rolls and just be warned....
the blu tack is a good idea...it's tricky to find...

korean sizes are not as varied as you may be used to but E-Mart do sell some stuff that will do..(they have some good cheap jeans and 3/4 pants)
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iammac2002



Joined: 12 Jun 2009
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kiwigirl :O) wrote:
... but E-Mart do sell some stuff that will do..(they have some good cheap jeans and 3/4 pants)


I was in one eMart once, and they only had really small sizes, the next one I went to, they had a whole lot of nice stuff. Very strange!
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