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SoRoa2SoKo
Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Location: Roanoke, Virginia USA
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 Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: What to pack when moving to Seoul from USA |
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| Hello all! I will be leaving for Seoul in the end of February and was wondering if there were particular items that I should bring from the US... I'm talkin' pillows, sheets, pots, pans, cooking utensils, etc? Thanks! |
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climber159
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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| If you know the size of the bed you will soon be sleeping in, then bring sheets. They're expensive and not always easy to find in Korea. Bring clothes to carry you through all four distinct seasons in Korea. If you cook, bring a spice kit. While deodorant can be easily found, it is still cheaper in the USA, so I'd bring a few sticks along. Also, if you have some favorite over-the-counter meds, bring 'em. Other than those things, everything else is pretty easy to find and reasonably priced. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Kimchi.
Mace, or preferably a gun. |
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Some really, really thick skin!
And sunglasses, gotta have those! |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| climber159 wrote: |
| If you know the size of the bed you will soon be sleeping in, then bring sheets. They're expensive and not always easy to find in Korea. Bring clothes to carry you through all four distinct seasons in Korea. If you cook, bring a spice kit. While deodorant can be easily found, it is still cheaper in the USA, so I'd bring a few sticks along. Also, if you have some favorite over-the-counter meds, bring 'em. Other than those things, everything else is pretty easy to find and reasonably priced. |
Homeplus has reasonably priced sheets and bedding.
In fact, homeplus has most things you need. |
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Stevie MAN
Joined: 29 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Ho Hos and ding-dongs, perhaps some chocodiles. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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spices are a great idea, and if there are any little snacks you really cannot do without, i would ask here if they are available.
i always load up on meds, like tylenol, nyquil, etc. deoderant is a must.
someone said mace... if you are a girl and a bit worried about walking around at night, that is actually good. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Most spices could be found at the Indian grocers in Itaewon or Ansan. I would bring any meds considering this is the flu/cold season. They're light too. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Most spices could be found at the Indian grocers in Itaewon or Ansan. I would bring any meds considering this is the flu/cold season. They're light too. |
i guess it depends where you are going to
if you live in the city, i guess some of these things are easy to get, out in the woods is a different story.
someone said deoderant is easy to find, i have only seen it twice three times in several years. |
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climber159
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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someone said deoderant is easy to find, i have only seen it twice three times in several years. |
I've seen it at the Red Door store in Itaewon, Foreign Market in Itaewon, Hannam Market near Hangangjin station, I Love Cookie in Noksapyeong and Jeongja (Bundang), Myeon-dong (near Gap and Uni-glo), Namdaemun import market, Watson's, Olive Young, and the occasional upscale department store. |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Bring a pot. A converter if you're gonna bring electronics. Boxes of MacNcheese or poptarts if you think you'll miss that stuff. |
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climber159
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| fermentation wrote: |
| Bring a pot. A converter if you're gonna bring electronics. Boxes of MacNcheese or poptarts if you think you'll miss that stuff. |
A pot?!? Really? Don't. Kitchenware is cheap if you go to Namdaemun or any other local market.
Check the converter that comes with your electronic devices. Chances are that it's rated to 240volts which means you don't need a converter, just an adapter. You can buy the conversion kit from an REI or travel shop in USA for $20 or $30; or, you can wait until you get to Korea and pick up a converter at a hardware shop or electronics market for 500won or 1,000won. Your choice. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| climber159 wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
someone said deoderant is easy to find, i have only seen it twice three times in several years. |
I've seen it at the Red Door store in Itaewon, Foreign Market in Itaewon, Hannam Market near Hangangjin station, I Love Cookie in Noksapyeong and Jeongja (Bundang), Myeon-dong (near Gap and Uni-glo), Namdaemun import market, Watson's, Olive Young, and the occasional upscale department store. |
dont want to hijack... but what is this "i love cookie" store. because, well, i really love cookies... |
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climber159
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| antoniothegreat wrote: |
| climber159 wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
someone said deoderant is easy to find, i have only seen it twice three times in several years. |
I've seen it at the Red Door store in Itaewon, Foreign Market in Itaewon, Hannam Market near Hangangjin station, I Love Cookie in Noksapyeong and Jeongja (Bundang), Myeon-dong (near Gap and Uni-glo), Namdaemun import market, Watson's, Olive Young, and the occasional upscale department store. |
dont want to hijack... but what is this "i love cookie" store. because, well, i really love cookies... |
Just the name of a shop that sells overpriced Western goodies (they have oreo's if those kind of cookies do it for you). There's one in Noksapyeong and one on Cafe street in Jeongja-dong of Bundang. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Maple Syrup
Big-sized clothes
Big-sized bra
Union suit
Cheese
some books on teaching
a book on a new hobby |
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