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[aq0437]

Is anyone else bored of Korea?

I've been here for three months and I feel like I have done everything there is to do. I've seen the temples, been to all the tourist traps. I've climed the tallest mountains and been to the beach. I gone to the major rivers and hit up most major areas in Seoul. After the wonder of eastern culture wore off, I'm left with two option 1: get drunk in Itaewon /Hongdae and attempt to make out with drunk Korean woman (which gets old very fast) or 2: Go traveling outside the country, which only lends to a day or two of escape before I'm looking for things to do again, and costs more money than I want to spend.

Is there any sort of wintertime activity in Seoul that doesn't revolve around drinking? Is there anything I can sink my teeth into that doesn't rely on drunken Korean women (I think I've heard 'haylo, whar you from, tee hee hee' to many times...). Maybe some good sports teams or anything. Also keep in mind I live in a small town about 15 minutes from the end of the nearest subway line, which really doesn't help

[Artris]

Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating. Watch documentaries, study a new language. Get into photography and revisit all those places you mentioned. You seem to have done a lot in only a few months. At that pace I'm not sure any country would last long, site seeing wise (maybe Russia/China/US... or Europe, as a whole).

Some other ideas? Plan and prepare for your future. Consider dating instead of one night stands. Write a book, "South Korea in Three Months".

[machoman]

what were you into back at home? that's so important, a lot of esl teachers come over here thinking they'll have a new life and everything will be magical for a year. but in reality, you'll have a LOT of free time.

for me, it was playing guitar. i got so much better in my first year of being here.

[lonestarteacher]

[aq0437]

[northway]

Where in the world are you going to live that there are going to be new and different touristy things to do all the time?

[crossmr]

You've been here 3 months and hit the beach? You definitely got it in it's off season..

[iselynjenniep]

there are lots of snow/ice fishing etc festivals going on right now...

[Binch Lover]

Skiing/snowboarding is not that expensive in Korea. At Yongpyeong, Korea's biggest and best ski resort, a bus/lift package costs only 50,000 won for a full day (9am - 4.30pm).

As for other sports, it's not really the season, but once it warms up there is lots to do.
- Cycling - lots of great cycling paths and itineraries. Check out this guy's site: http://user.chollian.net/~boonstra/korea/cycle.htm
- Soccer - there are 2 expat leagues in Seoul. Saturday league: http://seoulsaturdaysoccerleague.com/sssl/scripts/ShowPage.php?p_id=page_usr_01_00. Sunday league: http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=ssflkorea&sid=890554123
- Rugby - there's a rugby team in Seoul as well as touch rugby on Saturday mornings in Apgujeong http://www.survivorsrfc.com/
- Ice Hockey - several teams in Seoul and Bundang
- Ball Hockey league
- Itaewon Pool League - Wednesday nights http://www.itaewonpool.org/
- Itaewon Darts League - Monday nights
- Baseball - I think there's also baseball

I'm sure there's more, but those are the biggest ones I could think of.

[Slowmotion]

Doing everything in 3 months? I've been here 3 years and there's still a lot to do. If you learn Korean, your options become bigger and your potential for making friends.

You're probably getting bored because you're going alone or with boring people. Who you are with is important in experiencing things.

[samd]

I've got the opposite problem - been here over 5 years and I don't have anywhere near enough time to do everything I'd like to.

There's no such thing as too much free time.

[DorkothyParker]

You've beaten ALL the videogames you can play?
I find this doubtful. Play an MMO like Eve. You can chase after all those dangling carrots for a decade and never run out of things to do.

[cyui]

We're starting a wine club soon! Stay Posted-Cyui

[rumdiary]

There are lots of weekend retreat places where you get a bunch of people to stay in a guest house and then can play paintball, ride ATV's, fish etc. during the day.

Urban Exploration-Lots of abandoned apartment building, amusement parks etc. to explore.

Get a motorcycle or scooter and go for long rides.

Join a gym. Join a club. Write a book. Start a band.

[GigiWanders]

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