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kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

1. Make sure you wear waterproof shoes as drainage is not good in many areas. Aqua shoes are nice. If you have large feet, you can buy them in Itaewon.

2. Don't spend more than 5,000 won for an umbrella. They are cheaply made and "borred" often. I have seen that price in Kangnam, which is one of the most expensive areas of Korea.

3. Walk on the inside of sidewalks (in areas which have sidewalks) do avoid getting splashed. Of course, if you are a gentleman and with a lady, suggest she walk on the inside.

4. Make sure your electronic equipment is protected in case of a thunder storm.

5. Beware of sudden flash flood warnings in areas outside of Seoul.

6. If you drive, don't drive across streams that are flooding.

VanIslander · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Rainy Season Tips

skinhead · Joined: 11 Jun 2004

Don't wade through stormwater near street lights. No circuit breakers installed in a lot of cases. 21 people died in the flood of July '01 in Seoul alone, and a certain percentage of those were electrocutions from wading past street lights at night. Word. Neutral

Love to you all, Skinny

Apple Scruff · Joined: 29 Oct 2003

Before this post I was always terrified and confused by rain. I would run into the streets in my slippers and underwear. What else could I do?Thanks for the tips. I feel so foolish now.

Man, I'm one sarcastic *beep*.

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

Depending on the age and quality of your housing, expect that one or more of the walls that face the outside to become soaked on the inside. Beware of electrical plugs on these walls, keep any valuable posters/photos off of these walls.

The wallpaper will be previously water-marked if this is happening, so pay attention to the stains on the walls.

Keep things away from windows, as they may lack weather stripping to seal out the rain, and floors around windows may get wet.

My first year in Korea saw me living in a hole that was for all purposes, a sponge.

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

as far as humidity goes...

is there anywhere to buy gold bond medicated powder/cream? i have a skin problem that i do not care to describe in detail but it is exacerbated a great deal by humidity.

does the foreigner mart in hannam have it?

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

I have yet to find GOLDBOND here. Heading back to canada to get some Wink

oneiros · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: Villa Straylight

And don't forget that Korean rain will make your hair fall out.

gang ah jee · Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Location: city of paper

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

Beware the terrible month of August...the wettest in Korea. Don't be foolish like I was last year. Don't plan any outdoor activities for then..it is just relentless downpour.

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

1. Don't be the wicked witch, you'll melt.

2. Don't try smoking a cigarette unless you are under some kind of shelter.

3. Don't use your hairdryer or television outside.

4. Close the roof of your car if you have a convertible.

shortskirt_longjacket · Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:03 am Post subject:

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

1. The humidity will mildew your clothes (and books sometimes). Try not to hang them closely.

2. Get an air conditioner or one of those dehumidifiers (for about 10% of the cost of an air con.)

3. Don't stand on your roof and wave steel pipes in the air during lightning storms.

deepblue · Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:40 pm Post subject:

Stock up on buckets for when your roof starts to leak.