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askingquestions
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject: Question about Specific items in Seoul |
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Hi, I will be travelling to Seoul, and wish to know about these products. I have done a search on what people wish they had not left behind, but was not able to find these items....
For ladies - Wax.
Rain Jacket - Cheap? , or wind breaker.
So the nail polish will damage your nails?
Headphones for a CD Player - same jack as in Canada?
Iron (for clothing)
Mosturizer that is comparable to the quality in Canada (Cheap in Canada, not from the dollar store, but not from a Salon, from Shoppers Drug mart. I once bought some from a dollar store and it was no good).
Self Tanner
Is there an ESL store in Seoul that will have a Korean/English Dictionnary for a reasonable price ($20 CDN)?
As I understand, cold and flu medication is expensive?
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, I will be travelling to Seoul, and wish to know about these products. I have done a search on what people wish they had not left behind, but was not able to find these items....
For ladies - Wax. --never seen it in a store
Rain Jacket - Cheap? , or wind breaker. --Can be found, but its the wrong time of year as rainy season is over.
So the nail polish will damage your nails?
Headphones for a CD Player - same jack as in Canada? Yes, same
Iron (for clothing) --don't bring one from Canada, the plug will be wrong. Just buy one when you get here. about 20,000 won
Mosturizer that is comparable to the quality in Canada (Cheap in Canada, not from the dollar store, but not from a Salon, from Shoppers Drug mart. I once bought some from a dollar store and it was no good). --You can get a lot of familiar brands here-neutrogena, body shop, clean and clear, etc. I wouldn't worry about that one. Just stick to foreign brands because a lot of the Korean stuff has bleachers in it.
Self Tanner --tanning is starting to get more popular here, but after a day at the beach, people will tell you that you looked better before. I would bring it with you.
Is there an ESL store in Seoul that will have a Korean/English Dictionnary for a reasonable price ($20 CDN)? --reasonable might be a stretch. If you've found a cheap one in Canada the bring it with you. books are expensive here b/c they have to be imported.
As I understand, cold and flu medication is expensive? --and even worse, its impossible to find anything that works. The only decent place is the black market. So bring some with you. You WILL get sick at first.
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Rainjacket: Go to a sports or clothing store. Try the Dongdaemun Station, any camping/hiking store, or the Suraksan Station area for your outdoor clothing needs.
Headphones: Same jack. Go to Lotte Mart at Seoul station or any electronics store.
Iron: Lotte Mart
Moisturizer: Lotte Mart
Dictionary: Kyobos book store Price: ???
Electronic Dictionary: GMarket on the Internet Price: under 100,000 won
Medication is not that expensive, just have someone translate what you need into Korean and head into any pharmacy.
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Novernae
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| Is there an ESL store in Seoul that will have a Korean/English Dictionnary for a reasonable price ($20 CDN)? --reasonable might be a stretch. If you've found a cheap one in Canada the bring it with you. books are expensive here b/c they have to be imported. |
I find books cheaper here than in Canada, or at least equivalent in price... They go by American prices, which are much lower than Canadian prices. Look online at http://whatthebook.com before you come to see the prices if you want. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| kat2 wrote: |
Is there an ESL store in Seoul that will have a Korean/English Dictionnary for a reasonable price ($20 CDN)? --reasonable might be a stretch. If you've found a cheap one in Canada the bring it with you. books are expensive here b/c they have to be imported.
As I understand, cold and flu medication is expensive? --and even worse, its impossible to find anything that works. The only decent place is the black market. So bring some with you. You WILL get sick at first.
Thanks! |
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They sell a selection of 20 different English dictionaries in every bookstore here. Do you think they're importing Korean/English dictionaries?? From where? North Korea?
They don't have all the brand name medicines here but they have Korean equivalents. You just have to ask for acetemenophin (sp?) instead of Tylenol.
And, not to be rude, but asking if raincoats are available in a developed country is an odd question. |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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You can get "Neet" wax strips in different sizes at Olive Young. They are the ready wax strips. I've never seen the stuff in a jar though, but there are places you can go to get waxing done (salons).
Rainjacket - cheap at any market - but it's easier to find if you are "Korean sized".
Buy your iron here - no need to waste the space or weight in your luggage.
Creams are no problems - there are body shops, face shops, skin foods and misshas on every corner -you can get good stuff there. Also at Olive Young are Neutrogena, Johnson's products, lubriderm, aveeno etc. You'll be fine for that.
I've never had a problem with the nail polish here. Some do. I guess it depends how sensitive your nails are to begin with. If anything, I've noticed mine have gotten stronger since coming to Korea.
- I might suggest you stock up on deodorant if that's not already on your list though. |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
They don't have all the brand name medicines here but they have Korean equivalents. You just have to ask for acetemenophin (sp?) instead of Tylenol.
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Or ask for Tylenol if you don't want to be looked at funny. (They sell it here, with hangul writing and everything). But a better bet is that period pain medicine who's name I forgot, because its got lots of caffeine and other stuff in it and gives you a little bit of a buzz. (though I get looked at funny because I'm a guy asking for period pain medicine.. ) |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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Is the period medicine you are talking about called Mensaphen by any chance? Has a drawn picture of a woman on the front?
A Korean co-worker got it for me one day, and that stuff is magical! It has acetaminophen, caffeine, and something in Korean I don't know, but there's a (USP) beside it.
But yes they do have brand name tylenol here. Ask for it by name, they know what it is. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Hyeon Een wrote: |
| billybrobby wrote: |
They don't have all the brand name medicines here but they have Korean equivalents. You just have to ask for acetemenophin (sp?) instead of Tylenol.
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Or ask for Tylenol if you don't want to be looked at funny. (They sell it here, with hangul writing and everything). But a better bet is that period pain medicine who's name I forgot, because its got lots of caffeine and other stuff in it and gives you a little bit of a buzz. (though I get looked at funny because I'm a guy asking for period pain medicine.. ) |
Midol. Not too many kinds of pills I haven't tried, sad to say.
Tylenol/acetamenophin is stupid unless you're trying to reduce a fever. Total bullox medicine. Go for ibuprofen. Easier to spell, actually reduces inflammation.
To the OP - headphones in Korea tend to have one line longer than the other. So, I recommend bringing some from home. To me, the Korean style is relentlessly annoying. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Nail polish - they have some really good, top quality nail polish here that will not damage your nails. The key to it is to put on a good base coat (I buy Revlon, it's only 3000 won/ $3 US). |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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I might suggest you stock up on deodorant if that's not already on your list though.
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In Seoul, you can find name brand deodorant. I stocked up before I came because people on Dave's said it was hard to find. It can be found here, maybe not your specific brand if you are picky, but it is easy to find. Save your luggage space for books in English and dead koalas. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Oil based products are really pricey. Hand lotion, Vaseline, baby oil and chapstick are worth bringing (I sure do have fun parties, don't I?). A $3 bottle of hand lotion will run you $7 here. Also baby powder is amazingly expensive. $7. During the hot summers, it's quite nice to have. |
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Novernae
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
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I might suggest you stock up on deodorant if that's not already on your list though.
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In Seoul, you can find name brand deodorant. I stocked up before I came because people on Dave's said it was hard to find. It can be found here, maybe not your specific brand if you are picky, but it is easy to find. Save your luggage space for books in English and dead koalas. |
I have found no name brand deodorant here, only anti-persperant... Any clues? |
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