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MA_TESOL
Joined: 11 Nov 2007
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: A Sunny beach for winter vacation: not this time |
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| For the past 7 years, I have escaped part of the cold Korean winter to lay on sunny beaches in the tropical parts of Asia. Well, now the exchange rates prohibit that. I could buy my ticket with my American credit card, but buying US dollars is out of the question. I would imagine many of us here are curtailing our plans this winter due to the exchange rate. |
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DCJames
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Korea now has one of the weakest currencies in Asia. When were getting $0.66 USD for every 1000 won, our vacations abroad are going to be very limited.  |
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Faunaki
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess everyone will ski resort it this year. Are they any good over here? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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10 days in Guam baby!  ... I'll just skip the luxury hotels and fancy restaurants, limit the unnecessary shopping and spend more quality time on the beach. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:15 am Post subject: |
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| no beach in thailand this winter $50/60 nite hotels are too expensive. this winter its Chiang Mai by train and slow boat to Luang Prabang staying in $15/nite guest houses instead of flying those legs and staying in $30-40 midrange places. also cutting back from a month-6 weeks to 2-3 weeks |
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ntchimy
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| Go to Vietnam, from Saigon you can take a bus to Mui Ne, 2 or 3 hours, it has cheap resort there and really beautiful beach! |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I think blaming the economy for not being able to take a holiday is quite a stretch. I waste all my cash and with one pay I can afford a holiday to Thailand or the Phillipines. Places are so cheap in Asia so how could the exchange rate ruin your plans unless you have a big family to take? |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to Bali for 15 days:
Airfare - W1,000,000
Beach resort (Tuban/Kuta) - W1,000,000
It costs next to nothing once you're there. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Just spend more if you want it that bad. I would think after 7 years, you have 50,000,000 to 80,000,000 won saved up so you can afford 400,000 to 800,000 won more for a needed and well deserved Winter vacation for all your 7 years of teaching in Korea.
Just do it if it means that much. I assume it does since you're telling us. Cheers. Have a good Winter break. |
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MA_TESOL
Joined: 11 Nov 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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| sojourner1 wrote: |
Just spend more if you want it that bad. I would think after 7 years, you have 50,000,000 to 80,000,000 won saved up so you can afford 400,000 to 800,000 won more for a needed and well deserved Winter vacation for all your 7 years of teaching in Korea.
Just do it if it means that much. I assume it does since you're telling us. Cheers. Have a good Winter break. |
I do have that much saved and you do have a good point. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: Muju is okay |
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| Faunaki wrote: |
| I guess everyone will ski resort it this year. Are they any good over here? |
I've been to Muju, and it wasn't bad. It was a bit crowded, but good. Be sure to get to the resort before about 7:30. The traffic going in can be bad if you go in later than that.
I'd like to next try the resort that's between Seoul and Sokcho. Considering I'll get only 1/3 the vacation this year I did last, I'll check out the Korean ski scene. No leaving SK this year until my contract ends or I do a runner. Time to hit the slopes. |
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