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umpittse
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 Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: Anyone Familiar with Seosan-Shi? |
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I'm moving to Seosan-Shi near the end of next month. I was wondering if anyone is currently living there or has been there? What's it like?
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Errol |
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dinga271
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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In my opinion, Seosan is a cesspool. Best advice - go to Seoul every weekend for a good time. Lived there for 1 year and was happy to leave.
If you are going to work at Yeoligy English School, run away as far as you can and don't look back. |
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umpittse
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| dinga271 wrote: |
In my opinion, Seosan is a cesspool. Best advice - go to Seoul every weekend for a good time. Lived there for 1 year and was happy to leave.
If you are going to work at Yeoligy English School, run away as far as you can and don't look back. |
Thanks for your opinion. I won't be working at Yeoligy English School. Are there bars, restaurants and shopping malls in Seosan-Shi?
Thanks, |
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smurfetta
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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There is a Lottemart there. I don't know about restaurants and bars though. I think there is a Lotteria and tons of Korean restaurants. I did go to an excellent sushi restaurant once there. There's a nice old market in the centre of town. It's basically your typical Korean large town. You have the usual name brand shops in the centre of town by the bus terminal. I don't livein Seosan so I can't tell you what the foreigner scene is like there.
Good luck with your move there. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| smurfetta wrote: |
| There is a Lottemart there. I don't know about restaurants and bars though. |
There's a Pizza Hut. There are no malls, only Lotte Mart.
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| I don't livein Seosan so I can't tell you what the foreigner scene is like there. |
It changes every year because the majority of people only stay a year.
Are you going to be in Seosan the city or just Seosan the area? The city is tolerable, the area not so much. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone Familiar with Seosan-Shi? |
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| umpittse wrote: |
I'm moving to Seosan-Shi near the end of next month. I was wondering if anyone is currently living there or has been there? What's it like?
Thanks,
Errol |
I'm living and working there...and I like it. Then again I've only been there for a couple of months, so take that for what it's worth. |
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tomwaits
Joined: 05 Feb 2003
Location: PC Bong
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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I thought it was OK but you'll be happy to see Seoul a few times a month.
nice enough people I thought --some places to go, some a drive away, was an unofficial expat bar but not too many expats really. |
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umpittse
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:33 am Post subject: |
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| Draz wrote: |
| smurfetta wrote: |
| There is a Lottemart there. I don't know about restaurants and bars though. |
There's a Pizza Hut. There are no malls, only Lotte Mart.
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| I don't livein Seosan so I can't tell you what the foreigner scene is like there. |
It changes every year because the majority of people only stay a year.
Are you going to be in Seosan the city or just Seosan the area? The city is tolerable, the area not so much. |
I'm going to be living in the city. Thanks |
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umpittse
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Anyone Familiar with Seosan-Shi? |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| umpittse wrote: |
I'm moving to Seosan-Shi near the end of next month. I was wondering if anyone is currently living there or has been there? What's it like?
Thanks,
Errol |
I'm living and working there...and I like it. Then again I've only been there for a couple of months, so take that for what it's worth. |
Cool. Are there a lot of foriegners in Seosan? Any there many bars or lounges for drinks? What do you like about it?
Thanks, |
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Mosley
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I'm long gone from Korea(and Seosan) but someone tipped me off about this topic so I'll chime in.
The other posters are right-Seosan is basically a cesspool. I guess if you were really serious about saving money/learning Korean then I guess Seosan would be OK. But the saving money part goes out the window as you soon discover that a couple weekends a month the 90-minute bus ride to Seoul is a necessity, not a luxury...if you value your sanity, that is.
There's a Lotte, and Pizza Hut and Domino's for "fine dining". I heard that since I left a movie theatre has been built. There was bar called "519" or some damned thing that had the odd Westerner stumble into. That's about it - enjoy your year! |
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umpittse
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| Mosley wrote: |
I'm long gone from Korea(and Seosan) but someone tipped me off about this topic so I'll chime in.
The other posters are right-Seosan is basically a cesspool. I guess if you were really serious about saving money/learning Korean then I guess Seosan would be OK. But the saving money part goes out the window as you soon discover that a couple weekends a month the 90-minute bus ride to Seoul is a necessity, not a luxury...if you value your sanity, that is.
There's a Lotte, and Pizza Hut and Domino's for "fine dining". I heard that since I left a movie theatre has been built. There was bar called "519" or some damned thing that had the odd Westerner stumble into. That's about it - enjoy your year! |
I appreciate your honest opinion and advice. |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| Mosley wrote: |
I'm long gone from Korea(and Seosan) but someone tipped me off about this topic so I'll chime in.
The other posters are right-Seosan is basically a cesspool. I guess if you were really serious about saving money/learning Korean then I guess Seosan would be OK. But the saving money part goes out the window as you soon discover that a couple weekends a month the 90-minute bus ride to Seoul is a necessity, not a luxury...if you value your sanity, that is.
There's a Lotte, and Pizza Hut and Domino's for "fine dining". I heard that since I left a movie theatre has been built. There was bar called "519" or some damned thing that had the odd Westerner stumble into. That's about it - enjoy your year! |
Yup. |
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Heli Mike
Joined: 26 May 2010
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| Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Mosley wrote: |
| There was bar called "519" or some damned thing that had the odd Westerner stumble into. |
I'll be heading into Seosan this weekend to get out of the country. Is this still the "westerner" bar? Any other fun night life suggestions in Seosan? |
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Mosley
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Wow. A thread from the grave.
Sorry, mate...haven't been in Seosan for a half-dozen years but...
if you're going to Seosan to "get out of the country", all I can say is...man, you must be stuck in some sad village situation! |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| The bar is called 501 and just across the street is another bar called RnB Bar. They are the two main hangouts. |
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