Pros: Growing Economy, Good Shopping, Great Food, Interesting Culture Cons: Growing economy makes great deals just good.
While I was in the Marine Corps, I participated in an exercise known as "Team Spirit." I travelled from Hawaii to South Korea (by way of Wake Island and Japan). During the course of this exercise, I had the opportunity to spend several months...
Pros: Definitely on the "100 things to do before I die" list Cons: Could be dangerous...
As our bus was slowly making its way to the most heavily guarded border in the world, we were informed that no pictures were allowed. A few hours ago, we had arrived at Camp Bonifas, a military installation not far from the Joint Security...
Pros: Good food, modern accommodations. Cons: Gray, gray, gray.
As luck would have it my first duty station in the U.S. Navy was Pearl Harbor Hawaii. I was young—19 years old as a matter of fact—but I was filled with the spirit of adventure. I had volunteered to ride submarine out of Pearl and one trip we laid over ...
Pros: Cheap Shopping, Food and Lodging Cons: Only good for a few days then need to move on.
In the pursuit of my job I spent a total of two weeks over the course of five business trips to Song tan Korea. Song tan is the city that is near Osan Air Base where the US Air Force has taken up residence since the Korean War.
Pros: There's a great, free transit lounge for crashing between flights Cons: Koreans, food
I ended up spending an ungodly amount of time in Incheon airport. After 2 years teaching in Korea and four vacations, all international, I hung around a lot waiting for flights, for immigration, for bags, for buses. In fact, I even stumbled across a ...
Epinions has not yet included the Korean War Memorial in its D.C. section. This being the 50th anniversary of the Korean War, I feel it is important to post this epinion in the closest...
Pros: Kind people, beautiful country, much to see and do Cons: Dangerous drivers
Traveling to Korea can either be a fascinating and rewarding experience, or one big headache that leaves you wishing you had never stepped foot on the plane. I have some advice that, hopefully, will help you avoid the latter.
Korea has always been off the beaten path. It isn't famous for its scenery, its culture, or for a decadent nightlife. Other places in Asia eclipse Korea in all such categories, so why go there? For the same reason we do anything worthwhile: because...
Pros: Different from America. Cons: Crowded at times.
I went to Korea the first time on a long business trip back in 1989. I liked it enough to go back as an exchange student in August of 1991. I stayed until August of 1992, and have returned a couple of times since then, most recently in 1/99.
It has been fourteen years that my family and I really went on an actual holiday together… the last trip, we went to Japan when I was seven…I could hardly remember anything, except that I had vomited onboard JAL because of some cold Japanese noodles that...
Pros: Many, many things to do. Cons: Many, many ways to get in trouble.
South Korea is a land o' plenty in a part of the world that runs short on freedom and fun. Although I cannot say that I personally had a good trip to South Korea, I definately can say that this has the potential to be the best duty station in the...
Pros: Friendly, People, Affordable, Culture Cons: Roads narrow. fast Traffic
Imagine The majestic beauty of mountains to the sea of places similar to Alaska. The difference is the cultural aspect of Asia. I recently visited Koje Island in south Eastern Coast of South Korea. I was on Business as my company is building a Ship at...
Pros: beauty of the land; warmth of the people Cons: division
Called the "Switzerland" of Asia because of its mountainous beauty, Korea is an over 4000 year old civilization that has seen drastic changes in the past century.
Pros: So many restaurants Cons: No chopstick lessons given
As promised in my “Shopping in Korea” review, here is my review of places that are great places to eat while in Songtan. But here is my tip on how to save money. When you buy merchandise, use dollars. When dining or clubbing, use Korean Won. The...
Korea (south) Country Flag - 3ft X 5ft 100s of Flag Titles available in our ebay store. (to get there, click on the 3x5flags link under seller info in upper right of each listing) ITEM DESC...
South Korea Flag Toothpick Flags Miniature South Korea flag toothpick flags make great party and dinner decorations. Each box has 100 flag toothpicks. Buy six boxes or more and save. ...
" TAEJON ST " STREET SIGN CITY SOUTH KOREA This sign is made of indoor/outdoor weatherproof.040 polystryrene (plastic as thick as 2 credit cards on top each other).This sign comes with rounded ...
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