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LizMarsh242
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: New to Paju |
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| So I just moved to Paju about a month ago and am wondering if there are any foreigners here. I'm living in Geumchon and teaching in Geumneung. Does anyone know of anything going on here? It seems rather quiet. I've tried the facebook group with no response. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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This vid may help:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjBfy_HVoSM
Geumchon has its own metro rail link to Seoul Station, with available transfers to Ilsan, and the train (line 6) which serves Itaewon. You are also close to Imjinggak and the DMZ. Very "country" compared to Ilsan but not nearly as rural as some other parts of Gyeonggi. |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: New to Paju |
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| LizMarsh242 wrote: |
| So I just moved to Paju about a month ago and am wondering if there are any foreigners here. I'm living in Geumchon and teaching in Geumneung. Does anyone know of anything going on here? It seems rather quiet. I've tried the facebook group with no response. |
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Yeah. I suppose you know where Gumcheon rotary is, right? It's basically in the middle of town. You'll see an Wooribank and LG store there. If you look up, you see a bar on the top floor of one of the buildings with outside seating. I've been told that a number of foreigners hang out there on Wednesday evenings. Since I'm not allowed to drink anymore, I can't go and check it out. |
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LizMarsh242
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I do not, but I will look for it. Thank you! |
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sboram24
Joined: 21 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: |
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i'll be moving to paju in february... maybe we can say hello!  |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, I love those guys from the video!!! So, so funny. I wanted to go to Paju just to check out the town. |
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carmy87
Joined: 28 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Hello!
I am so excited that I have finally found someone that I will be working with! im not able to private message anyone yet because I have not made enough posts...So if you would like to email me that would be great! my email is [email protected]
I am starting in February as well! Have you found any interesting information of the school?
Wow! this is just so great!!! Email me or send me your email...so we can chat! |
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chris_J2
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: Paju |
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| Geumchon has its own metro rail link to Seoul Station, with available transfers to Ilsan |
The railway station for Ilsan, on line 12 from Geumcheon to Seoul, is in a crappy part of eastern Ilsan. The transfer bus numbers were 11 & 22, from memory, to get to the Lakeside / La Festa part of west Ilsan, which is great. The Seoul subway station in the 'good' part of Ilsan, is Jeongbalsan on line 3.
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| and the train (line 6) which serves Itaewon. |
Actually, no. It's line 3 for La Festa / Jeongbalsan, & line 12 for Geumcheon / Munsan. |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Paju |
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| chris_J2 wrote: |
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| Geumchon has its own metro rail link to Seoul Station, with available transfers to Ilsan |
The railway station for Ilsan, on line 12 from Geumcheon to Seoul, is in a crappy part of eastern Ilsan. The transfer bus numbers were 11 & 22, from memory, to get to the Lakeside / La Festa part of west Ilsan, which is great. The Seoul subway station in the 'good' part of Ilsan, is Jeongbalsan on line 3.
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| and the train (line 6) which serves Itaewon. |
Actually, no. It's line 3 for La Festa / Jeongbalsan, & line 12 for Geumcheon / Munsan. |
Catching the blue bus #150 from Gumcheon station will take you to Jeongbalsan station. The blue 900 will take you as far as Juyeob station and you have to take the subway three stops from there to Jeongbalsan. Plus the 900 is about 15-20 minutes faster.
If you are leaving Ilsan late at night, it would be better to catch the 900. It turns around right after Juyoeb station and if you walk from Juyeob station up the street, towards the next major intersection, and wait at that bus stop, it will be the first stop on the way back to Gumcheon, so it is a 95% chance you can nab a seat. |
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chris_J2
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Paju |
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| roadwork wrote: |
| The blue 900 will take you as far as Juyeob station and you have to take the subway three stops from there to Jeongbalsan. |
Juyeop is only one stop from Jeongbalsan . You can walk it easily. |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Paju |
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| curiousaboutkorea wrote: |
| roadwork wrote: |
| The blue 900 will take you as far as Juyeob station and you have to take the subway three stops from there to Jeongbalsan. |
Juyeop is only one stop from Jeongbalsan . You can walk it easily. |
My bad. I was thinking of Baekseok, for my Costco trips |
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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Paju |
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| roadwork wrote: |
| curiousaboutkorea wrote: |
| roadwork wrote: |
| The blue 900 will take you as far as Juyeob station and you have to take the subway three stops from there to Jeongbalsan. |
Juyeop is only one stop from Jeongbalsan . You can walk it easily. |
My bad. I was thinking of Baekseok, for my Costco trips |
Don't forget to wave to me when you go... I got a nice view of that Costco from my apartment... Just about to go grab some of those Sunday morning free muffins and coffee.  |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Paju |
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| curiousaboutkorea wrote: |
| roadwork wrote: |
| curiousaboutkorea wrote: |
| roadwork wrote: |
| The blue 900 will take you as far as Juyeob station and you have to take the subway three stops from there to Jeongbalsan. |
Juyeop is only one stop from Jeongbalsan . You can walk it easily. |
My bad. I was thinking of Baekseok, for my Costco trips |
Don't forget to wave to me when you go... I got a nice view of that Costco from my apartment... Just about to go grab some of those Sunday morning free muffins and coffee. |
I take it you also have a view of those room salons around Costco? The girls usually arrive around 4-5pm. |
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carmy87
Joined: 28 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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I will also be moving to Paju in February...
Apparently the school I will be at is in the bushes...
Liz, How are you liking it so far? Starting to know your way around?
I am so excited to get there!!! |
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