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[jpvanderwerf2001]

Hiya,

I'm in Pusan from Vladivostok for a visa run this week (until Oct 2), and was wondering what I should hit up while I'm here. My school put me in a decent place (Arirang Hotel) with free internet, so there's some time killed, but I'm looking for other input. Suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

jp

[Len8]

What you doing in Vladivostoch?

[jpvanderwerf2001]

I'm an English teacher.

[kimchi_pizza]

That's a relief. Thought there was an actual hanging in Pusan by a teacher.

[jpvanderwerf2001]

nice.

[b_canadian_eh]

I was just in Busan for the weekend... you could check out the Gukje market, the fish market, Beomosa, Dongnae hot springs....

[jaganath69]

[grainger]

I used to live there so try these:

Nampo-dong market. It's right off the green line (If I remember right.) It's always worth a look. Haundaee beach (don't ask me if I'm spelling that right is one of the big tourist attractions. Though it might not be as good this time of year. And no trip to Pusan is complete with out a trip up the Pusan tower.

Enjoy

[Roch]

[jpvanderwerf2001]

Thanks for the tips. Should keep me busy for a bit.

Roch,
Vladivostok is cool. I've signed on for another year, which is why I'm in Korea getting a new visa. The city itself is rather ho-hum, but the people are cool (and, yes, the chicks are nice too).

jp

[matthews_world]

I guess there are universities there. What other types of institutions are available to teach in.

My only problem would be the cold.

[jaganath69]

[Len8]

Do you speak russian. Is it necessary. I have heard there are a lot of ethnic Koreans there as well.

many Russian chicks trying to latch on to get out of the country?

[jpvanderwerf2001]

Do you speak russian. Is it necessary. I have heard there are a lot of ethnic Koreans there as well.

I speak "get by" Russian. Obviously a grasp of the language helps quite a bit. Sometimes it's better to not know (or pretend that you don't know) what they're saying, however.
There are a ton of Koreans and Chinese in Vladivostok.

many Russian chicks trying to latch on to get out of the country?

Yes, but not as many as you'd think. It is easy to meet girls, though, as westerners are rare in Vladivostok.

Anyhow, regarding Vlad and Russia, what are the working conditions like there, what kind of loot do you make (if you don't mind me asking) and how is the lifestyle?

I like the school (EF) that I'm in--great students, decent conditions, all right management (for Russia, that is).
I make about $1500 (depending on exchange rate, as I'm paid in Rubles)/month.

I guess there are universities there. What other types of institutions are available to teach in.

I work at an English First. That's about it there outside the universities.

My only problem would be the cold.

Not as cold as one might think; warmer winters than Minnesota (which isn't saying much...).

[khyber]

Busan?
Haeundae is a bit over rated but the aquarium there is pretty nice. Also is a hike up to a waterfall somewhere at the VERY end of that subway line.

Nampodong is kinda neat...kinda neat, and kinda boring unless you know where to go.

Beomosa is a nice temple; a little removed from everything...very purty.

Pusan National Uni. area? Well, I'm playing music there on Friday night. PM me for details and/or directions.

If you REALLy wanna kill some time, you can take a public busride outta town and go up to Tongdosa Temple: It's one of the three big ones in Korea. But bring a book cause dang that would be a long ride.

Haeundae is on the green (2) line. The other three are ALL on the orange line (1) except Tongodosa