@Smkelly
American expat in South Korea
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American
Lives in Seoul
Registration: 24 March 2011
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Best usages and practices in China by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in China means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. Here ...
The Chinese have a lot of rules and laws and tend to follow none of them. It is a more exciting, if dangerous way to live. Read More
if somebody asks you "do you need any help?" by Dianashin
I was just wondering what you feel, when you are lost, if somebody asks you "do you need any help?" coz, last time, I saw some tourists seem lost in Insadong, so I asked them if they need any help, but they seem uncomfortable about that question. ...
I've appreciated it. People were helpful when I arrived in Korea in 2003, but less so recently. Wherever you live offer help to people who seem possibly to need it. Don't worry about the reaction. Dedicate yourself to being kind. How else will we ... Read More
How's life in Korea as an expat? I am planning to move to Korea... by izmirian
I know how critical decision is this as a Turkish. Different culture, different language, different understanding. And I am so wondering about the expats' ideas about living in Korea. Please share your ideas with me... I would be so grateful for ...
Just so you know, the average Korean with a college degree lives in a nice apartment -- maybe with parents if s/he isn't married, but the poor housing is not what Koreans have. I think with these jobs if you're in a poor country, I wouldn't expect ... Read More
How's life in Korea as an expat? I am planning to move to Korea... by izmirian
I know how critical decision is this as a Turkish. Different culture, different language, different understanding. And I am so wondering about the expats' ideas about living in Korea. Please share your ideas with me... I would be so grateful for ...
Since Turkish and Korean are in the same language family, you've got an advantage picking up the language. I liked my first year there since I was working at a good university. Then we got a new department director and I really couldn't stand the ... Read More