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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| sadguy wrote: |
| don't worry about contact lenses. there's plenty of them here. |
Unless you have astigmatism. I got lasik before coming but I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it's hard to get contacts if you need something even a little special. (I had different prescriptions in each eye, and astigmatism. So glad I got them fixed up before coming over.) |
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sheilaamerica
Joined: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Daejon, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I've read a lot that you should bring your own sheets, but -- what size? Twin/Twin-XL/Full/Queen/King? I know what a friend went through (and spent!) to find a fitted sheet in Sudan, so I have no intention of going through the same. However, an ill-fitting sheet is worse than the fact that I'm sleeping on an air mattress till I leave in two weeks. |
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YailBloor
Joined: 31 May 2009
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| robinsoncrusoe - Hey I don't know if you're still around but I wanted to ask something else about allergy shots. I brought the serum over, but didn't have any luck at my local hospital. I thought I saw that you were near/in Busan and so am I. Could you give me the name of the hospital you're getting your shots at? Thanks in advance. |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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you don't need to bother with sheets.
they're easy to find here. if you know what size your bed is and have extra space, then by all means bring a set, but they are readily available here. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Triban wrote: |
Bring vitamins. I didn't get coldsores in America and then in Korea one sprung up, most likely due to the dryness. I went to buy Lysine...guess what? NO LYSINE IN KOREA.
-So Lysine and other vitamins is a good bet.
-Large Towels
-Neosporin (the wound creams they have here are hella expensive)
-Your American Doctor
-Converters/110>220v (easily found in Korea though)
-Your favorite whiskey
-Macaroni and Cheese/Spaghettio's
-OVEN CASSEROLE PANS WTF I CAN'T FIND ONE ANYWHERE
You can find lots of foodstuffs at costco
DON'T BRING:
-US Beef
-Japan
-Knowledge of spicy food outside of Korea
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I dispute the convertor one. They have plenty that merely fit over the plug, but none that actually convert the electricity. Though you may be able to buy a huge clunky one from youngsan electronics market. It's like a huge guitar amp. Can prob use the thing to play a Canadian electric guitar. Ha ha. ANyways, best to go to Radio Shack and get one that actually converts 220 V down to 110 V. I bought one for 50 bucks because I wanted to use higher wattage in case I needed it. But, I could have bought one cheaper. It was not too big and worked well. But I bought a new shaver that had a conversion uint right in the plug itself in America a couple of years ago. So, now I just use one that fits over the plug. Laptops should have a convertor right in the plug too.
Also bring lots of anti perspirant if your fussy about brands. Also brought some shower gel. Not as common here. Underground markets in Seoul sometimes. But ladies always say I smell good.
I think most other things you can find here. Korea has come a long way over the past decade from what I have heard.
Maybe Neosporin. If your particular about anything or fussy, you can bring those, I guess. Over the counter meds are not as strong. But you can go to the doctor and he'll prescribe you something strong. So, don't worry about it.
I keep suggesting to people it can get colder than you think. You can get a warm North Face or other winter jacket, but the gloves, hats, and boots leave much to be desired. Bring some with you and you walk around with ease. Maybe some good thermal long johns too. (Get some stuff with 'thinsulate', 'polartec', etc.) If you get over here and have an "oh sh!t" moment, you can always order this winter gear online from LLBean. But it's cheaper to bring some with you. |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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It's probably been said already, but - learn as much of the language as you can. It will help you a lot in a lot of situations.
In others it will frustrate you when Koreans laugh to each other and refuse to answer you in their own language due to the hillarity of a foriegner speaking Korean, but hey ho. |
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jackmckenzie
Joined: 11 Jan 2010
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| The Floating World wrote: |
It's probably been said already, but - learn as much of the language as you can. It will help you a lot in a lot of situations.
In others it will frustrate you when Koreans laugh to each other and refuse to answer you in their own language due to the hillarity of a foriegner speaking Korean, but hey ho. |
Can you recommend a good method of learning? Audio? Books? Textbooks? etc. Heading over soon and would like to learn a little bit before arriving so it's not completely new. |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:29 am Post subject: |
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| jackmckenzie wrote: |
| The Floating World wrote: |
It's probably been said already, but - learn as much of the language as you can. It will help you a lot in a lot of situations.
In others it will frustrate you when Koreans laugh to each other and refuse to answer you in their own language due to the hillarity of a foriegner speaking Korean, but hey ho. |
Can you recommend a good method of learning? Audio? Books? Textbooks? etc. Heading over soon and would like to learn a little bit before arriving so it's not completely new. |
I'm a big fan of the audio lingual approach.
go on btjukie and download a programme... |
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JT080
Joined: 29 Jan 2012
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@jackmckenzie
Google 'talk to me in korean' its a very friendly effective podcast that I've been listening to myself for my own preparation. |
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mikesaidyes
Joined: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sanbon, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:43 am Post subject: |
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| Downy. Wrinkle. Releaser. |
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