| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
|
 Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:19 pm Post subject: Pollution seems excessive |
 |
|
| A lot of my friends (mates) are complaining of burning eyes, coughing at night, sinus infections. I broke down and got an air purifier (a large one by Winix) that I bought from Homeplus. I will sleep with the thing on. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: Pollution seems excessive |
|
|
| Adventurer wrote: |
| A lot of my friends (mates) are complaining of burning eyes, coughing at night, sinus infections. I broke down and got an air purifier (a large one by Winix) that I bought from Homeplus. I will sleep with the thing on. |
But, there might be such a thing as AIR PURIFIER DEATH!!!! 
Be careful. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Pollution seems excessive |
|
|
| Kwangjuchicken wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| A lot of my friends (mates) are complaining of burning eyes, coughing at night, sinus infections. I broke down and got an air purifier (a large one by Winix) that I bought from Homeplus. I will sleep with the thing on. |
But, there might be such a thing as AIR PURIFIER DEATH!!!!
Be careful. |
Don't worry, I have the courage as tall as Mudeung-San and can face sleeping with an air purifier on. Actually, I was able to breathe a lot better last night and felt much better this morning. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Pollution seems excessive |
|
|
| Adventurer wrote: |
| A lot of my friends (mates) are complaining of burning eyes, coughing at night, sinus infections. I broke down and got an air purifier (a large one by Winix) that I bought from Homeplus. I will sleep with the thing on. |
There has been a massive band of dust sweeping across NE Asia the past few days from the Gobi. Beijing was literally down to about 50m visibility two days ago. Worst its ever been.
fortunately the rain should clear everything now. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Which model did you buy? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
| PeteJB wrote: |
| Which model did you buy? |
I bought the bigger sized Winix (from homeplus) unit since I've got a pretty big living room. I did have more energy this morning. Gmarket has some good Samsung air purifiers on there.
I read that the pollution hasn't been this bad in 5 years. I left Korea in 2009 and came back in 2011, so I missed that previous record. It seems like the pollution's worse than it used to be. For some reason, drinks green tea (using a couple of tea bags) seems to help me a bit. I'm not sure if it's the placebo effect at play. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/04/116_177387.html
More than 15,000 adults aged over 30 died in 2010 in Seoul and Geyonggi Province from complications caused by air pollution, a study showed Monday.
The number accounts for more than 15 percent of the annual death toll for adults in that age group in the region. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Adventurer wrote: |
| PeteJB wrote: |
| Which model did you buy? |
I bought the bigger sized Winix (from homeplus) unit since I've got a pretty big living room. I did have more energy this morning. Gmarket has some good Samsung air purifiers on there.
I read that the pollution hasn't been this bad in 5 years. I left Korea in 2009 and came back in 2011, so I missed that previous record. It seems like the pollution's worse than it used to be. For some reason, drinks green tea (using a couple of tea bags) seems to help me a bit. I'm not sure if it's the placebo effect at play. |
Yeah you did. 2009-2010 was nuts. I was in the hospital twice that spring from exercise related lung injury  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
| SeoulNate wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| PeteJB wrote: |
| Which model did you buy? |
I bought the bigger sized Winix (from homeplus) unit since I've got a pretty big living room. I did have more energy this morning. Gmarket has some good Samsung air purifiers on there.
I read that the pollution hasn't been this bad in 5 years. I left Korea in 2009 and came back in 2011, so I missed that previous record. It seems like the pollution's worse than it used to be. For some reason, drinks green tea (using a couple of tea bags) seems to help me a bit. I'm not sure if it's the placebo effect at play. |
Yeah you did. 2009-2010 was nuts. I was in the hospital twice that spring from exercise related lung injury |
That really bites, so I exited Korea before the pollution, you know what, hit the fan. These past few months I've found that my nose kind of feel blocked without having a cold. Of course, that can affect your sleep.
I would advise you to get an air purifier. You could easily sell it once you leave. I find that it helps. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
