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brento1138
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 Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:24 am Post subject: What item would you bring back to Korea? |
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| Say you are in your home country, and you can bring back something of some sort to Korea for your second run. I'm thinking particular food items, books, soaps, something you can't find in Korea but can get in the West. What would you bring? |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| I would hit a used book store, and fill up my weight limit with novels. |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| Dress shirts. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| Small gifts that are unique from your home country. |
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Sleepy in Seoul
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Going in ever decreasing circles until I eventually disappear up my own fundament - in NZ
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:42 am Post subject: |
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| Vegemite, real cheese, my favourite books, more photos of home, real chocolate, creamed clover honey and deodorant. That's what I brought back this time. |
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SeniorEnglish
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: |
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Before I visited the States 2 years ago, I made a long list. Here is what I brought back: Jello Instant pudding, Enchilada sauce and taco seasoning, flan mix, pinto beans, Reeses Peanut butter cups and various other candy, a ton of deodorant, clear eyes, and 25 kilos of clothing.
I filled two duffle bags completely, each was about 25 kg. It was a task to bring it over, but I had a good year supply of everything. They best way to get it back is to use two large duffle bags that you can just swing over each shoulder. |
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Herbie
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| The above poster mentioned cheese. Are we allowed to bring back dairy products on the plane? Or did you kind of smuggle it? |
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braunshade
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Somewhere better!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| and doesnt it melt or go bad without refridgeration?! |
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Sleepy in Seoul
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Going in ever decreasing circles until I eventually disappear up my own fundament - in NZ
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:14 am Post subject: |
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| Herbie wrote: |
| The above poster mentioned cheese. Are we allowed to bring back dairy products on the plane? Or did you kind of smuggle it? |
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| and doesnt it melt or go bad without refridgeration?! |
I've done it twice so far. Once I carried it in in my carry-on luggage when I came via Thailand, but the cheese was a bit soft after the heat of Chiang Mai. I can't remember if I declared it, but it shouldn't be a problem if it's still sealed. The next time I posted it to myself from home. Both times it tasted as good as new  |
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ForceOne
Joined: 25 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| Deoderant, Pepto Bismol, Underwear |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:51 am Post subject: |
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Multi-vitamins, both for myself and for gifts. Taking vitamins is a trend just starting to take off in Korea, and they cost a fortune, if you can find them at all. I always stock up when I'm home.
Honey
Spices
All the stuff I buy at the Dollar Store. |
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Sash
Joined: 08 Aug 2006
Location: farmland
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| Good toothpaste, good hair conditioner, condiments, more deoderant, some more clothes, pictures, cd/dvds, medicine, books/magazines |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| poet13 wrote: |
| I would hit a used book store, and fill up my weight limit with novels. |
If you're from the US, you can send an M-Box full of books for $1 / pound (minumum $10). Takes a couple of months, but well worth it. Maybe other countries have the same thing. |
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Launches balls up to 60 yards - comes with a remote control |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Things that are hard to find at a decent price:
Antihistamines
Vitamins
Vanilla extract
Spices (burrito mix, saffron, etc.)
Other stuff can be found here if you shop around, and at reasonable prices as well. |
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