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irishcailin · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: New in Ilsan

Hi All
Im teaching in an elementary school in Ilsan and have been here 2 weeks and still havent met any other foreigners to socialise with.
Im the only english teacher in my school and the korean teachers are all too old and feel nervous about talkin to me (they just laugh nervously wen i try to begin a conversation!) and i speak no Korean.

Just want to meet people who like to socialise and maybe hang out, dont worry im not a weirdo!
Thank You
Wink

emetib · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:43 am Post subject:

I live right off of KTX-Haengsin station in Goyang-si. Come see me sometime. =)

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

Do you know how to use the subway? If yes, that'll help a great deal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Subway_Line_3

There are some foreigners who hang out at La Festa and Western Dom. Just get off at Jeongbalsan Station (#312)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeongbalsan_Station

There are also foreigners that hang out at some of the bars around
Hwajeong Station. (#316)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwajeong_Station

BTW, if you don't drink, that's okay. There are also plenty of coffee shops that attract some foreigners, especially the "Tom and Tom's" between La Festa and Western Dom.

Amethyst · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject:

If you have the time..check out some Facebook groups..There are a few groups in Ilsan..just search for Goyang or Ilsan..I live in Hwajeong but I met a lot of great people in Ilsan just by joining some of those groups..Good Luck! Smile

jgaska · Joined: 05 Feb 2010

Hey I'm in the same boat you are. I've been here a week and haven't met any foreigners. I'm thinking about hitting up LaFesta and Western Dom this weekend to see what I can find. Let me know if you have met a lot of people yet!