hey, im heading to Soeul South Korea to work as an english teacher, i have a few questions to ask such as?
1. Money - when i open a bank a/c do they offer a Laser facility with ur bank card??? What type of credit card is accepted? What is the most frequent method of payment?? 2. Directions - is it quite difficult find your way around??? 3. What should i make sure to bring with me??? 4. Any other tips or advice that u feel i may need to be aware of??
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I travel a lot there, so I will do my best to answer your questions. 1. What is a Laser facility? Most places take Master Card and Visa. Places that American Express are hard to find at times. I usually get cash at the airport, just in case. Smaller shops and restaurants usually only take cash. 2. Seoul is a big city. I mean BIG city. Taxi's are probably the best way to get around until you get familiar. Once you know your way around, the subways there are fairly nice. The people there are so nice, too. They will help if you get lost. School girls, particularly, are always eager to practice their english. 3. Bring a power converter for any electronics you bring with you. They run on 240 with weird round prongs. 4. Take advantage of any free time you might have to explore the country. Busan is a good spot to visit. The islands on the south end are also nice. Have fun! I forgot to mention business cards. Have some made as soon as you get there. Seems like everyone exchanges them out there.
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It will be a little difficult if you don't know any Hangeul. You should make sure you bring all your identification and maybe a good book. IF you can't speak or read, you might want to learn some of our language or bring a friend that can speak. It will be helpful to write down where you are trying to go in Korean and show them to others. They will be happy to help.
