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[mee]

I'm looking for a smallish town or city in south korea. Any information would be helpful.

I do not like seoul very much, it's not for me. It's just too crowded.

Anyone know of a place that's not crowded but still has modern facilities? no boondocks, just a quaint town.

I've been to pusan and it's still too large and crowded for me.

I came here trying to get in touch with "culture." There is no sense of culture in a big city like Seoul, except the culture of, well, a city.

I want to go to a place where people actually speak to eachother and say hello when they pass by you on the street and you can easily get to know the people around where you live. In a large city, it is very impersonal and I am looking to feel more at home.

Does a place like this exist?

[Gamecock]

What do you mean by "modern facilities?"

I think I'm living exactly where you described...pm me.

[mee]

I'm sorry but I can't send private messages.

By modern facilities, I mean modern sanitation facilities and not outhouses in the countryside.

I don't want to live in an area that is too remote but kind of. I want to go to a place that's peaceful not hectic like seoul or the major cities.

But then, other cities may be very different. I didn't notice much difference between busan and seoul except for the larger demographic population between the two, for example.

[aphase]

Maybe Ansan? Its kinda near seoul but not quite as big. You can try some places in Gyeongi province.

[Hyeon Een]

Yeosu, Sockcho, Donghae, Jinju are all quite nice. If you want bigger Gwangju is perhaps the nicest of the big cities.

[Bigfeet]

[BS.Dos.]

Our town (Changnyeong) seems to fit your description pretty well, but I don't think there are any openings at the moment as we seem to be fully maxed out FT wise.

However, should you find a position, just remember to bring a book. Preferably a heavy one.

[mee]

[NightSky]

[mee]

If anyone lives in Gwangju, please tell me about it in comparison to seoul.

Much appreciated and thanks in advance.

I think seoul is like detroit minus the crime and a little on the dirty side, it's not a pretty city in my opinion, just really busy, and looks busy and crowded.

Does it feel 'human' in gangju? because seoul feels like a real metro, soulless place.

[RACETRAITOR]

[mee]

I mean where living conditions aren't feeling like a city dump as soon as I step out the door and tons of people are going every which way. Somewhere that's peaceful and QUIET.

Kind of normal perse, in that definition of normal. My god, honolulu or even waikiki, which is a tourist hotspot, was actually not hectic at all but really pleasant. There were a lot of people but not like throngs on a sidewalk where you can't even walk in peace.

[MUOhio82]

Gwangju is pretty decent, I've been here going on 5 months now.

The individual neighborhoods are pretty small and I know all the people working in the stores.

Transportation is easy and quick to learn.

There's always staples from home if you're missing it a bit, so that's always nice.

PM me if you need anything

[mee]

Thanks, I'm going to check out the area tomorrow. I guess I will take an express bus as it's about four hours away. The buses are very comfortable and clean though, much better than a greyhound back home.

[icicle]

It is also true though that not all areas of the "big" cities like Seoul and Busan are the same. I am not a fan of living in big cities ... In general ... but for other reasons decided that Seoul was best for me this time (after being in one of the cities in Gyeonggi do last year) ... and I have been very happy with my decision ... I don't feel crowded out by people where I am ... and I can see mountains (which I like ...) .. I am in northern Seoul ... and within the area that I live I feel more a part of things than I did in a smaller city last year. ... The immediate area I live in happens to be not be high rise ... though they are not far away ... But at the same time I am within close range of many things I want at times ...