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ksagain · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: USA

Hi all!

I'm moving to Yeosu on the 21st and wanted to get a feel for who all from Dave's lives in Yeosu or the surrounding areas?? I'm getting pretty excited about my move, but wanted to be able to connect with some foreigners who are already residing in the area to tell me what the expat community is like. Also any advice or helpful tips before arriving would be great.

Look forward to hearing from you all!!! Very Happy

ksagain · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: USA

Thanks for the reply. I checked out the website you included and most of the postings are a couple of months old. Could be useful in the future though.

Thanks again!

venus · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Location: Near Seoul

I've visited Yeosu and personally wouldn't live there.

That's only becasue I like the distractions and social aspects of big cities though...

whilst it was lacking in these areas, I would have to say in Spring and Summer, the area is beautiful.

Seafood is inexpensive and FANTASTIC! The Korean food there is truly delicious and side dishes are much more plentiful and delicious than in Seoul... The locals are less sophisticated and folky compared to Seoullites. There are lots of nearby beaches and islands... The sea is a lovely color of blue... Some beautiful mountains and buddhist retreats etc.... Odongdo island is particularly charming....

If you like all the above and don't care about the big city attractions (nightclubs, opportunity to socialise with lots of other foriegners, good foriegn food etc..) you'll probably love it. If you do care about big city attractions, you'll be bored.

good luck

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Whitey SK · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Location: hunting for bulgogi

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Summer Wine · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Next to a River

Bumping this until someone living in Yeosu can give further information.

I arrived last friday as a new person to Yeosu and couldn't see any foreigners at the two bars mentioned or is there a certain time that they go out.

Folksy is a word to describe some of the people here. I have had a few look at me like they've never seen a white person before and I haven't experienced that for a while.

Anyway, anyone who can give a update on the scene, could you pm me.

Thanks

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

Yeosu is also bidding to host the 2012 World Expo, and if it gets the bid, expect new construction and projects to make the city more foreigner friendly.

Who knows, they might start asking foreigners in the city to pose for photos or other things.

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

The few times I've been to Yeosu I've gotten a lot of "hello"s and catcalls. I just ignore them, and if the people are persistant in bothering me, they get the finger. Surprisingly, Yeosu isn't as bad for this as Gwangju . . . maybe it's just my experience, though. But, save for a few parts of Seoul and Gyeonggi, you could describe a lot of Korea as "folksy," as I've gotten stares and comments in even the most "Westernized" of places.

Anyway, a lot of foreigners in Yeosu are affiliated with public schools, so we're all on vacation now. Business should pick up some more this weekend. Until then, enjoy the scenery if you can. Hyangiram is nice (http://wiki.galbijim.com/Hyangiram).