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mt01ap
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: Life in Incheon |
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I just moved to Incheon about 3 weeks ago, 1st time teaching in Korea. It's not too bad but definitely not as lively as Seoul. I live very close to the traditional markets and seolbong park. I don't see too many Westerners out here, which is a disadv., and like the earlier post, english books stores are hard to come by. Locals are very friendly and have made my stay so as comfortable as they can.
Matt in incheon |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:58 am Post subject: |
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I live in Incheon as well. Not sure where you are working, but I'm at a public school. I've been in Korea for almost three years, but only have lived in Incheon for six months.
Here is what I posted a few days ago:
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There have been many diffrent threads about Incheon:
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=51030&highlight=Incheon
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=35231&highlight=Incheon
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=4856&highlight=Incheon
You'll hear a lot of negative things from people on this board. Personally it's what you make of it. Whereever you end up you should ask questions and if you don't then chances are you'll end up with something that you didn't want.
I also live in Incheon, not to far from Arts Center and work at a public school. The school has been good to me and found me nice housing that was large enough for both my wife and I. In terms of pollution, it's no worse (or better) then any place in Seoul.
The three things I personally see as a disadvantage are 1) There aren't any good bookstores near me (there are two near Arts Center but both of them have a very small selection), 2) It's about an hour or hour and a half to get into Seoul and 3) there's no Costco out here. Now granted, I don't have many reasons to go to Seoul very often (except to visit the in-laws) so that's not a big deal
On the other hand, if you want to go party every night and get drunk, then you probably want to be in Seoul. |
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alpope23
Joined: 15 Mar 2006
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| I'm in Seo-gu and I lived near the turtle market for a while. I like Incheon, plenty to see and do here. |
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