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[tcatsninfank]

I see. Insurance is something else I've been wondering about. I saw the Cigna Expatriate Health Insurance listed in another thread, but what about some sort of renter's insurance policy? Is this something you get through a Korean agency or is it more of a global policy/agency?

[andrewchon]

Is there something I don't know about Mac mini and Mac Pro? I mean, computers are disposable items around here. Insurance? Aren't you going over the top here?

[Steelrails]

As I said,

Attack Dog (rottweiler/German Shepherd/Doberman) and steel bars. Maybe a floor safe which you have to deposit your computer into everytime.

If you aren't willing to do that, then don't bother and enjoy life without worrying about the 3% chance you'll have a break-in.

Home security you either do it right or don't bother.

[tcatsninfank]

[tcatsninfank]

[ttompatz]

LOL... where do you think you are going....

most of the countries on the planet aren't as violent, dangerous or as crime ridden as the one you are leaving.

Ladies can walk down the street after dark without worry in most of the country.
Kids can play outside without worry.
Unless you live in a ground floor hovel somewhere you likely won't have to worry about a break-in. (probably won't have to worry even if you do live in a ground floor hovel.)

Home invasions are a product of your own country that, fortunately, haven't been broadly exported yet (a major advantage of both self control and gun control).

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[wishfullthinkng]

[12ax7]

[Skippy]

Home invasions are rare here. The home invasions that I have heard about are usually of the rapist variety. That is more for the girls to worry about.

As to burglary, also uncommon. through it it rising a little. Yet the days of slicky boys and second story jobs are gone. Most burglaries are of the opportunity type. Door open or street level apartment window is open. You hear of the few (very very very few) breakin people.

As people mentioned some thing wills up your chance.
1) Where you lives. Cities more then towns, Bigger cities more then smaller cities. Plus areas like Itaewon and HBC will have more break-ins.
2) Security of apartment. The lower the floor, the higher the chance. The older the apartment the more likely.

Yet in the 10 years here in Korea, I have had not burglaries happen to me. I know a few people, but it was as I said opportunity or just plain stupidity on the owners part. For example a guy was to friendly letting in some new Koreans to his place. Flashed his pay and it was gone later. Or people did not lock their door and come back to find things gone.

Practice some basic security and you should be fine.

Bikes on the other hand, well that is fair game. Everybody I know has had a bike stolen.

Overall, Korea is a pretty safe and honest country compared to other places. Really do not worry too much about this, there are other things to worry about like contracts, laws, teaching, etc.

[tcatsninfank]

[12ax7]

[Skippy]

[Old fat expat]

Low crime does not mean no crime.

The crime rate in Korea is a little higher than most people think. We don't see the local news (in general) so we don't hear the stories.

One or two here have described a robbery. I have also been robbed. Statistically, given the sample size of foreigners (or Dave's posters), that is actually of some concern.

CCTV is now in almost every apartment. That would not be because Koreans like to have their image caught (well, they do-lots of selfies), but actually reflects a fear of crime.

Why do Koreans have such fear of crime and Dave's posters do not? (Dave's posters are poor backpackers not worth the trouble-I kid, I kid).

It's a good question, err on the side of caution.

[tophatcat]

I've travelled around and lived in various countries. Korea is the only country that I have knowingly had anything stolen from me in and/or been robbed in. I kid you not. I know several Koreans who have had their homes broken into. After my second year here, it was out of the villas and into an apartment with a security guard.

[Ginormousaurus]