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akcrono
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| lorenchristopher wrote: |
OP: It depends on how long you've been here. If it's your first week then of course things like T-money card, adequate bedding, cooking/cleaning necessities.
If you're talking about a couple weeks into your time here, I'd say a good investment would be to go to the Dongdaemun Fabric Market.....choose cheap fabric or fabrics (color or pattern) that you like, some thumbtacks, and just put it on your walls. It's cheap to do and if you pick our a pattern or whatever that you like, then your apt....no matter how crappy, will feel a bit more like you. That makes a difference in your attitude and how comfortable you are here.
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Great idea.
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Other things I'd say is money well-spent on, although not necessarily getting these all at once cause you probably won't want or be able to spend that much money:
-at least one Korean course at a university here
-weekend trips out of Seoul, very helpful, cheap, comfy and fun
-a 125cc (or lower powered) scooter to drive around and explore places in the city
-a decent camera (if you don't already have one) take photos...it's a great excuse to go out and explore
-set up a gmarket account and shop online....stuff on there is easy, fast, and cheap
-get an iPhone or another smartphone!!
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I don't really agree with the first 3. Yes, you will want to learn the language, and yes you will want to take a nice trip, but a scooter (at least in a major city) isn't worth it, as the transit system is awesome. There are so many people who want to learn English that Korean will practically be thrown at you. I've lost count of how many offers I've gotten. Yes, the university courses are better, but you can still learn a lot from a book and a Korean friend, and it's much cheaper. As for the trip, make sure you're comfortable in your area first and have some money saved up.
The other 3 are right on the money (you can usually get #4 with #6). Splurge in a few places that matter, and it can make the whole experience better. |
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uklathemock
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Top 5 Things To Buy Upon Arriving in Korea |
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| MitchMartin wrote: |
| I see a lot of articles about what to BRING. But what are some things that are somewhat native to Asia/Korea one should buy upon arriving? |
You should bring bedding. It's ridiculously priced here.
300 thread count sheets are like $20 in the U.S. In Korea, you're spending $100 for similar quality. |
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NilesQ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 9:25 am Post subject: |
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1. electronic korean-english dictionary. My first trip to korea was in
book days. My electronic dictionary made life a lot easier. Allows you to
communicate with people, and they with you.
2. clothes drying racks your clothes will never fully dry in summer so
you need enough rack space to leave all your clothes out at once
3. T-Money card makes using transit much easier
4. external hard drive makes keeping and trading downloaded movies
a lot easier
5. cell phone you're nobody without one |
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shifter2009
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Location: wisconsin
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| climber159 wrote: |
9. Velvet sheets
10. Barry White Discography |
I like your style. |
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