Should I learn how to read basic Korean or speak basic Korean first?

Nokel · 4 days

I recommend this.

stickbloodhound · 6 days

I had a Rider. I wanted to call him Ghost Rider, but then he suddenly became Rex. Now, it's Lex. But, the "L" sound and the "R" sound are kind of the same, so I don't know. Lrex...

stickbloodhound · 6 days

Same. I had a Spanish name when I studied Spanish in high school; Mateo, which is like Matthew. And when I get talking to a Korean person in English I ask if they have an English name and they always do.

chj88 · 7 days

Sounds cool with me. Keep us updated. Let me know when you get here.

frecklefart88 · 7 days

Sort of on topic. My friend hung out with Ghost Adventures when they were in my home town. They were drinking with him and confessed to doing a bunch of coke and bullshitting because they didn't find anything. My friend is also an arrogant meathead.

HPIDDYfanboy101 · 9 days

The hat and hair reminded me of Penn Jillette, so I went searching for a picture of Penn Jillette wearing a hat. I didn't find it, but I did find this sweet picture of Dave Navarro. True story.

yusiye · 10 days

I totally agree with daewangbo. Here's a place to get started. If you're new to the subways and buses, it's not too difficult. Expect to make a couple errors and move on. Bounce right back. And if you have a phone with applications, get jihachul and seoul bus.

Not_Ayn_Rand · 10 days

Here's what I got. I'm a boy.

ashe14 · 12 days

I would pick something up. Maybe place it somewhere else. The possibilities of being a hand.

StinkinFinger · 19 days

A drastic change to the school system that would be way out of the government's budget and would take too many years to implement, making the people and the government impatient and lose focus on their priorities.

Ititchestoomuch · 19 days

Came here to say Three Ninjas, the original. If you think about it, it's just a TMNT Home Alone love child. Loved it when I was maybe six years old. Now, I can only get through the first twenty minutes. It's all "Hiyah! Hiyah! Hiyah!" And I just want to reach through the screen and slap these kids.

SpikeIsBestDragon · 20 days

The girl at the bar gave me the wrong number.

thesuspiciousone · 21 days

You summarized my first couple months very well.

Maybe it's just me, but my lips chapped like crazy. Stopped when I bought a thing of Vaseline at E-mart. Then, not long after, I had a sore throat, runny nose, and something like a fever (skin hurt).

And the Soju and cigarettes are crazy-cheap. I usually do a big bottle/pack every couple weeks.

Think about joining the YMCA. I swim. It's the best part of my day and it's nothing like back in America.

thesuspiciousone · 21 days

To help with the studying, this is what I'm using. Youtube. Free.

alphania · 1 month

Just have him watch "Mad Men."

Bucky_Ohare · 1 month

Oh shit, I read this earlier and totally forgot. I hope this doesn't get buried.

"Do you have a chest mustache?"

Context: I'm a male teaching English in South Korea to elementary students.

Permapaul · 1 month

I actually passed up a chance to teach in Jeju because I was offered a job at a school with very high standards. I'm in Yongin, a half hour from Seoul. I have buses and subway stations. I'm exploring a new city every weekend. My point is mainly to consider the school and its demands and your comfort level. Also, consider the availability of anything you may want.

aeiousometimesy · 1 month

Itaewon. Count me in.

aeiousometimesy · 1 month

It is very crowded. Here is a picture I took.

If it helps, I'm in Suji. I've only been here a little over a month, so I don't know a lot of good places. I know I'm close to Suwon and I can get there. Also, I've been to a great American-style place in seohyun station called travelers and it has beer, bacon cheeseburgers, and an open mic on Wednesdays.

aeiousometimesy · 1 month

Seoul English party on Facebook. I went to the one in Gangnam a couple weeks ago. And it seems like they have one every Saturday night.

carthcarthcarth · 1 month

I like to cook. I have a stove top and bought a microwave at lotte mart for 50,000. I buy a big thing of lotte brand sliced cheese, bread (which seems to go bad fast), soybean cooking oil, frozen French fries, frozen and breaded pork cutlet, eggs (very cheap), soju, orange juice, and the occasional big bottle of hite.

LadyNerd · 1 month

I just started getting some respect the last few days. I've been here a month. I hope you don't go through what I did, so here's my advice; show you're interested in learning their language and they'll try to help, warn them you'll send them to the principle and they'll soul will leave their body in fear, and finally and most importantly keep them busy.

Godspeed.

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