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Benjamino
Joined: 21 Apr 2012
Location: Jinju
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| I wash myself with a rag on a stick |
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bobbyhanlon
Joined: 09 Nov 2003
Location: 서울
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| if i had that kind of money to spend on rent, i still wouldn't. but if i would, i'd get a house in seongbuk-dong, rather than an apartment anywhere. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| I have an $800 umbrella with a sword hidden inside. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:55 am Post subject: |
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| I have an $800 umbrella with a sword hidden inside. |
A sword seems rather pedantic...perhaps even cliche.
But an umbrella with a deluxe condo inside it...now you're going places.
If that umbrella really does have a sword hidden inside....damn that is wicked cool.  |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:33 am Post subject: |
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This is not meant as a look how much I have post, but this is just one reason why Shanghai trumps Seoul. My current apartment in a newer complex is 140 sqm/42 pyong. We have 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living area and kitchen, and separate wash area. The floors are cherry hardwood throughout in the living areas. The bathrooms have ceramic tile floors and showers. There is crown molding and large built-in hardwood closets/storage in the bedrooms. The living room and dining room have trey ceilings with inset lighting. The kitchen has a full size fridge, oven, and dishwasher. We pay about the equivalent of 850,000krw monthly and only had to put down a one month deposit. For comparison in that price range, my school rented me a one room shoe box (albeit in a newer officetel) in the Konkuk Uni area of Seoul.
Sure, it is not in the downtown area (did that for a year and paid a lot more for a lot less). It is still quite convenient to get anywhere in the city, has lots of nicely lanscaped grounds, awesome security, and there are plenty of western ammenities local. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:08 am Post subject: |
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This is not meant as a look how much I have post, but this is just one reason why Shanghai trumps Seoul. My current apartment in a newer complex is 140 sqm/42 pyong. We have 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living area and kitchen, and separate wash area. The floors are cherry hardwood throughout in the living areas. The bathrooms have ceramic tile floors and showers. There is crown molding and large built-in hardwood closets/storage in the bedrooms. The living room and dining room have trey ceilings with inset lighting. The kitchen has a full size fridge, oven, and dishwasher. We pay about the equivalent of 850,000krw monthly and only had to put down a one month deposit. For comparison in that price range, my school rented me a one room shoe box (albeit in a newer officetel) in the Konkuk Uni area of Seoul.
Sure, it is not in the downtown area (did that for a year and paid a lot more for a lot less). It is still quite convenient to get anywhere in the city, has lots of nicely lanscaped grounds, awesome security, and there are plenty of western ammenities local. |
That's a pretty sweet deal. I may have to look into the quarantine/dog import rules, because my husband and I are thinking of leaving Korea in a year or two, and the pooch goes wherever we go. We'd planned on moving to the states, but a recent trip back changed our mind for now. Hmm. Shanghai sounds decent. |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:42 am Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote: |
| That's a pretty sweet deal. I may have to look into the quarantine/dog import rules, because my husband and I are thinking of leaving Korea in a year or two, and the pooch goes wherever we go. We'd planned on moving to the states, but a recent trip back changed our mind for now. Hmm. Shanghai sounds decent. |
Do it NYC_Gal. While I liked Korea enough to stay there for many years, I made the right move for me by coming here instead of going back to Korea when I left there in '10 and decided that after being back and living in the States that it just didn't fit me anymore. I'm with you on the pooch thing (the byrddogs username gives that away).
Chinese people seem to love dogs (big ones at that). Get the quarantine/import thing in order and come on over and enjoy Shanghai. My German Pointer, Gator, could always use a new playmate, haha. Shanghai is more than decent, imo. |
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fustiancorduroy
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| byrddogs wrote: |
This is not meant as a look how much I have post, but this is just one reason why Shanghai trumps Seoul. My current apartment in a newer complex is 140 sqm/42 pyong. We have 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living area and kitchen, and separate wash area. The floors are cherry hardwood throughout in the living areas. The bathrooms have ceramic tile floors and showers. There is crown molding and large built-in hardwood closets/storage in the bedrooms. The living room and dining room have trey ceilings with inset lighting. The kitchen has a full size fridge, oven, and dishwasher. We pay about the equivalent of 850,000krw monthly and only had to put down a one month deposit. For comparison in that price range, my school rented me a one room shoe box (albeit in a newer officetel) in the Konkuk Uni area of Seoul.
Sure, it is not in the downtown area (did that for a year and paid a lot more for a lot less). It is still quite convenient to get anywhere in the city, has lots of nicely lanscaped grounds, awesome security, and there are plenty of western ammenities local. |
Your place in Shanghai sounds similar to my place here in Seoul, the main difference being that your place is bigger (42 pyeong versus my 28 pyeong), has a few more amenities (we don't have a dishwasher or recessed lighting in our tray ceilings, and only one bathtub), and is cheaper (850,000 a month versus 1.2 million a month with 20 million deposit). But seeing how I live right in the middle of Seoul in Yongsan, next to Namsan, I can't complain too much. Still, it sounds like you have a great place, and Shanghai is a fine city to live in. How long are you planning on staying in China? |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| We'll be here for another year and a half, likely, so I'll have to see what's required. We're looking into Japan as well, though they aren't as dog friendly there. Thanks for the insight. |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:50 am Post subject: |
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| fustiancorduroy wrote: |
| Your place in Shanghai sounds similar to my place here in Seoul, the main difference being that your place is bigger (42 pyeong versus my 28 pyeong), has a few more amenities (we don't have a dishwasher or recessed lighting in our tray ceilings, and only one bathtub), and is cheaper (850,000 a month versus 1.2 million a month with 20 million deposit). But seeing how I live right in the middle of Seoul in Yongsan, next to Namsan, I can't complain too much. Still, it sounds like you have a great place, and Shanghai is a fine city to live in. How long are you planning on staying in China? |
Yep, lived in the highrise here at Nanjing Xi lu with the good view like your place there when my wife and I started dating last year. I've put down my roots here and will stay for a good while I presume. My wife and I own a smaller apartment in the Suzhou Creek area near downtown that we rent out. It makes sense for us to live where we do now, as both her current hospital and my school are out of the main city limits. Sorry, but that 20 million deposit thing would really suck to me, even if I could afford it. No thanks on handing over that kind of loot to a landlord. |
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lemak
Joined: 02 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote: |
| byrddogs wrote: |
This is not meant as a look how much I have post, but this is just one reason why Shanghai trumps Seoul. My current apartment in a newer complex is 140 sqm/42 pyong. We have 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living area and kitchen, and separate wash area. The floors are cherry hardwood throughout in the living areas. The bathrooms have ceramic tile floors and showers. There is crown molding and large built-in hardwood closets/storage in the bedrooms. The living room and dining room have trey ceilings with inset lighting. The kitchen has a full size fridge, oven, and dishwasher. We pay about the equivalent of 850,000krw monthly and only had to put down a one month deposit. For comparison in that price range, my school rented me a one room shoe box (albeit in a newer officetel) in the Konkuk Uni area of Seoul.
Sure, it is not in the downtown area (did that for a year and paid a lot more for a lot less). It is still quite convenient to get anywhere in the city, has lots of nicely lanscaped grounds, awesome security, and there are plenty of western ammenities local. |
That's a pretty sweet deal. I may have to look into the quarantine/dog import rules, because my husband and I are thinking of leaving Korea in a year or two, and the pooch goes wherever we go. We'd planned on moving to the states, but a recent trip back changed our mind for now. Hmm. Shanghai sounds decent. |
I did the move from Korea to Shanghai with my dog earlier this year and it was very straightforward. It's a 5 or 6 step process, including a week in Shanghai quarantine, but as long as you start a couple of months before you plan on leaving and have a knowledgeable vet in Korea who understands how to properly fill in the required paperwork then it's a piece of cake. PM for more info later, or start a new thread closer to the date and I can explain it in steps. Airline charged 25 bucks to ship the dog (a Maltese), and the mandatory week in quarantine runs for about $300 or so. |
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lemak
Joined: 02 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:23 am Post subject: |
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| byrddogs wrote: |
This is not meant as a look how much I have post, but this is just one reason why Shanghai trumps Seoul. My current apartment in a newer complex is 140 sqm/42 pyong. We have 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, large living area and kitchen, and separate wash area. The floors are cherry hardwood throughout in the living areas. The bathrooms have ceramic tile floors and showers. There is crown molding and large built-in hardwood closets/storage in the bedrooms. The living room and dining room have trey ceilings with inset lighting. The kitchen has a full size fridge, oven, and dishwasher. We pay about the equivalent of 850,000krw monthly and only had to put down a one month deposit. For comparison in that price range, my school rented me a one room shoe box (albeit in a newer officetel) in the Konkuk Uni area of Seoul.
Sure, it is not in the downtown area (did that for a year and paid a lot more for a lot less). It is still quite convenient to get anywhere in the city, has lots of nicely lanscaped grounds, awesome security, and there are plenty of western ammenities local. |
Your place in Shanghai sounds similar to my place here in Seoul, the main difference being that your place is bigger |
...haha and not in Korea  |
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fustiancorduroy
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Your place in Shanghai sounds similar to my place here in Seoul, the main difference being that your place is bigger |
...haha and not in Korea |
Is that a distinct advantage? China is cool -- I've never lived there, but I've visited twice and enjoyed both trips very much -- but it still has a ways to go before it is as developed as Korea. If you're happy living in China, then I'm happy for you. But China is by no means unequivocally better than Korea. |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| fustiancorduroy wrote: |
Your place in Shanghai sounds similar to my place here in Seoul, the main difference being that your place is bigger |
...haha and not in Korea |
Is that a distinct advantage? China is cool -- I've never lived there, but I've visited twice and enjoyed both trips very much -- but it still has a ways to go before it is as developed as Korea. If you're happy living in China, then I'm happy for you. But China is by no means unequivocally better than Korea. |
If one was comparing countries, then possibly (not really fair to do that considering the vast difference in sizes). If going by the top cities alone, then no way does China have a ways to go before being as developed as Korea. I'm not saying it's better here, but it is certainly more interesting to me (once again, not really a fair comparison considering).
China is cool, Korea was cool to me.
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| fustiancorduroy wrote: |
| lemak wrote: |
| fustiancorduroy wrote: |
Your place in Shanghai sounds similar to my place here in Seoul, the main difference being that your place is bigger |
...haha and not in Korea |
Is that a distinct advantage? China is cool -- I've never lived there, but I've visited twice and enjoyed both trips very much -- but it still has a ways to go before it is as developed as Korea. If you're happy living in China, then I'm happy for you. But China is by no means unequivocally better than Korea. |
I have lived in China; the food was amazing, cost of living was ridiculously low (you could eat well for about $5 a day), the people were very curious - *stare* - the level of English was non-existent. I was in a second-tier city so Shanggers will likely be a lot different. |
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