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3DR
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| Stan Rogers wrote: |
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| Can you see the blue sky there more often?Is it cooler near the sea at all or is it just as humid and rainy in the summer time? Also, does spring start sooner and fall extend later or is there very little diference from the mainland? |
First question, Yes.
Second question, yes and no. Early summer the ocean moderates the temperature somewhat but as the ocean heats up it gets more humid. Rainfall varies from light to heavy. However in fall the warm ocean moderates the temperature upward which makes it really nice. Still beach weather for sure.
Spring comes sooner and fall is definitely longer.
A lot of the weather often depends on what side of the island you are on and the wind direction. |
I'm getting married to a Korean woman and we have discussed living in Jeju in the future. Everything sounds great about it. She was worried about the big bad wolf coming to visit every year, but I told her Stan said it's a myth. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| 3DR wrote: |
| Stan Rogers wrote: |
| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| Can you see the blue sky there more often?Is it cooler near the sea at all or is it just as humid and rainy in the summer time? Also, does spring start sooner and fall extend later or is there very little diference from the mainland? |
First question, Yes.
Second question, yes and no. Early summer the ocean moderates the temperature somewhat but as the ocean heats up it gets more humid. Rainfall varies from light to heavy. However in fall the warm ocean moderates the temperature upward which makes it really nice. Still beach weather for sure.
Spring comes sooner and fall is definitely longer.
A lot of the weather often depends on what side of the island you are on and the wind direction. |
I'm getting married to a Korean woman and we have discussed living in Jeju in the future. Everything sounds great about it. She was worried about the big bad wolf coming to visit every year, but I told her Stan said it's a myth. |
I considered moving to Jeju with the idea of buying property and building.
But affordable property tended to be far away from most everything. I've never driven so much just to do basic things as I did on Jeju.
But each to his own. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| Jeju is very popular with retirees from Korea and abroad. The Chinese get way too much attention on the property acquisition front. Most who buy are Koreans and Xpat Koreans who wish to live out their last years in Jeju. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Jeju is very popular with retirees from Korea and abroad. The Chinese get way too much attention on the property acquisition front. Most who buy are Koreans and Xpat Koreans who wish to live out their last years in Jeju. |
Here's my checklist (not in order of priority):
1.) clean air
2.) clean food
3.) good weather
4.) less of the uber competitiveness nonsense (conspicuous consumption, dudes wearing cosmetics, logo envy, etc.)
5.) less shouting
6.) less soju
In general, I'm reaching the age where I'd like to settle down but most of the Korean women I meet are totally into money and/or married. I can get past that if the environment is livable and I can still save money (not wild amounts of cash mind you). I'd like to be able to get out of apartment breathe some fresh air and eat really real (local/organic) food then get out to a park after work at least 4 times a week. |
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Cave Dweller
Joined: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Seoul
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Most Chinese I have met are nice people. Also most Chinese I knw have horrendous personal hygeine.
| Nester Noodlemon wrote: |
| I have generally found Chinese people pleasant to be around, much better than Koreans actually. I also had a Chinese girlfriend. She was wonderful. I'm not sure why people bash on the Chinese so much. I find they are a relief compared to the K culture. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| chaz47 wrote: |
| Stan Rogers wrote: |
| Jeju is very popular with retirees from Korea and abroad. The Chinese get way too much attention on the property acquisition front. Most who buy are Koreans and Xpat Koreans who wish to live out their last years in Jeju. |
Here's my checklist (not in order of priority):
1.) clean air
2.) clean food
3.) good weather
4.) less of the uber competitiveness nonsense (conspicuous consumption, dudes wearing cosmetics, logo envy, etc.)
5.) less shouting
6.) less soju
In general, I'm reaching the age where I'd like to settle down but most of the Korean women I meet are totally into money and/or married. I can get past that if the environment is livable and I can still save money (not wild amounts of cash mind you). I'd like to be able to get out of apartment breathe some fresh air and eat really real (local/organic) food then get out to a park after work at least 4 times a week. |
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cmxc
Joined: 19 May 2008
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If you are feeling the need to escape Korea, unfortunately Jeju is not likely to offer much of an antidote.
When I think just how relieved and serene I feel deep down to my bones knowing that I have only a few weeks left here, I've come to realize that no matter how hard you try to make this place better, it's still no more than polishing a turd.
If you feel the need to escape Korea, then perhaps you should not ignore your feelings.
Life is short, and on your death bed, don't look back at precious time you could have invested doing things that would likely make you much happier... |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:25 am Post subject: |
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| chaz47 wrote: |
| Stan Rogers wrote: |
| Jeju is very popular with retirees from Korea and abroad. The Chinese get way too much attention on the property acquisition front. Most who buy are Koreans and Xpat Koreans who wish to live out their last years in Jeju. |
Here's my checklist (not in order of priority):
1.) clean air
2.) clean food
3.) good weather
4.) less of the uber competitiveness nonsense (conspicuous consumption, dudes wearing cosmetics, logo envy, etc.)
5.) less shouting
6.) less soju
In general, I'm reaching the age where I'd like to settle down but most of the Korean women I meet are totally into money and/or married. I can get past that if the environment is livable and I can still save money (not wild amounts of cash mind you). I'd like to be able to get out of apartment breathe some fresh air and eat really real (local/organic) food then get out to a park after work at least 4 times a week. |
If I were you, I would change countries. Go to Poland, go to the Czech Republic, Istanbul, Turkey. Dating is a big part of life. And the other aspects you mentioned, there's less drinking in Turkey, but there's plenty of beer drinking in the Czech Republic, but no soju. And there's art and culture. You can find the kind of food you're looking for in Europe. I am thinking about the same things you're thinking about. I have been here for several years, as well. I see the advantages in staying, but I don't want to be complacent. Jeju might make things seem better to some degree, but you'll be on an island. |
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