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SeoulMan99
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:28 am Post subject: The "what I like about Korea" thread. |
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| So, I have read threads describing what people dislike about living in Korea. Lets start a positive thread describing the positive aspects of living in Korea. Whether that to you is the women, nightlife, close access to travel to other countries. Whatever it is, I would be interested to hear. |
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mcviking
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: 'Fantastic' America
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| The women are beautiful and I can drink a beer on the street....free apartment.....fast internet.....street food? |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:47 am Post subject: |
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| Rules here aren't as strict. It's both a good thing and a bad thing. |
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: |
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My scooter and how scooter-friendly this country is.
Delicious, cheap food.
Free spring water from an actual spring.
Fast internet.
Washing machines in every apartment.
Inexpensive prescriptions.
The amazing weather this summer, at least in Chuncheon
5 hours or less to basically everywhere in the country
Tons and tons of walking and biking paths along every body of water
Open air fruit and vegetable markets
I'm sure I'll think of others. |
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bobpeterson1973
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Clockout
Joined: 23 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| oldtactics wrote: |
Delicious, cheap food.
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| Clockout wrote: |
| oldtactics wrote: |
Delicious, cheap food.
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I knew someone would call me out on this. I like Korean food, especially partial to dwenjang jiggae and the other soups and stews that get served basically everywhere. I love gamjatang, dweji kalbi, hwe, bibimbap, dak galbi... and others. I understand that it's not for everyone, but I'm a big fan of the food. |
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Extra service and free stuff when you spend your money. Doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, it's a nice bonus and makes you feel good.
The fantastic service at salons. Yesterday I went in for a facial and a shampoo (25 bucks) and it took two hours because the girl was so meticulous and the massage lasted 20 minutes. The chair was one of those huge lazy boy deals that stretched flat out like a bed. Completely unstressed me. It was my birthday 
The nightlife, the amazing variety of different kinds of places to eat that we don't have back in Arizona. Sure we have a lot back home, but here they have more Thai, Indian, and other foods, and they're getting better at preparing the food as well.
Seoul rocks, there's a lot to do here, and I really feel sorry for people that work out in the countryside. They may have fresher air, but we've got the variety and the.....the eye candy! I cannot say enough about this. |
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SeoulMan99
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Forward Observer wrote: |
Extra service and free stuff when you spend your money. Doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, it's a nice bonus and makes you feel good.
The fantastic service at salons. Yesterday I went in for a facial and a shampoo (25 bucks) and it took two hours because the girl was so meticulous and the massage lasted 20 minutes. The chair was one of those huge lazy boy deals that stretched flat out like a bed. Completely unstressed me. It was my birthday
The nightlife, the amazing variety of different kinds of places to eat that we don't have back in Arizona. Sure we have a lot back home, but here they have more Thai, Indian, and other foods, and they're getting better at preparing the food as well.
Seoul rocks, there's a lot to do here, and I really feel sorry for people that work out in the countryside. They may have fresher air, but we've got the variety and the.....the eye candy! I cannot say enough about this. |
Nice to hear the nightlife rocks. Making 2.2, would it be tough to save 1.2 a month if you go out to the bars say Fridays and Saturdays? I should say I usually pre-drink at home so I don't have to buy as much as the bars since that adds up big time. I was watching Andrew Zimmern on the travel channel the other day and he was describing Seoul as a restaurant city, where basically everyone eats out constantly, and that it could be quite cheap ($5 or less). That seems really cheap to me... I'm from Chicago, which is a food mecca with all kinds of ethnic restaurants and neighborhoods. It'll be an interesting comparison. |
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CA-NA-DA-ABC
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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-lack of thugs/punks/gangsta mentality
-a society where vandalism is virtually non-existant. No random muggings, teenagers driving around looking for trouble.
-speed, efficiency and convenience.
among others
For me, these things are enough to make Korea a pretty darn good place to live. |
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andz22
Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Location: Wales
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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| CA-NA-DA-ABC wrote: |
| -lack of thugs/punks/gangsta mentality |
Kidding right? north americans are the biggest thugs and cowards i've ever come across especially in korea, and you/they always want to start fights if they're with atleast 3 other people. |
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Epicurus
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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| CA-NA-DA-ABC wrote: |
-lack of thugs/punks/gangsta mentality
-a society where vandalism is virtually non-existant. No random muggings, teenagers driving around looking for trouble.
-speed, efficiency and convenience.
among others
For me, these things are enough to make Korea a pretty darn good place to live. |
I have to heartily concur with those e.g's |
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okayden223
Joined: 05 Jun 2009
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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-Safety
-Cheap and reliable public transportation
-Great food
-Girls are definitely beauties
-Nice selection of various health drinks at all the mini-marts.
-Public drinking
-Being able to bring outside alcohol into sporting events
-Noraebangs
-Free UFC on SuperAction on Sunday mornings so I can be entertained and nurse a hangover if need be.
-My own little apartment
-Having my students recognize me in the streets and get really excited
-Meeting Koreans who know what lies beyond the borders and share my appreciation of it.
-Those hair salons are amazing
-Soy is really cheap and can be bought in abundance.
-All you can eat lunch at school for about $1.25. |
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Cheonmunka
Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| The fantastic service at salons. Yesterday I went in for a facial and a shampoo (25 bucks) and it took two hours because the girl was so meticulous and the massage lasted 20 minutes. The chair was one of those huge lazy boy deals that stretched flat out like a bed. Completely unstressed me. It was my birthday |
Forward Observer, can you tell me what these salons are? I would really like a massage like that, without the sex of course.
Are they common? |
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CA-NA-DA-ABC
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| andz22 wrote: |
| CA-NA-DA-ABC wrote: |
| -lack of thugs/punks/gangsta mentality |
Kidding right? north americans are the biggest thugs and cowards i've ever come across especially in korea, and you/they always want to start fights if they're with atleast 3 other people. |
and what's the ratio of North Americans to Koreans, in Korea? |
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