has anyone ever been to KOREA??

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  • GabriellaM
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:25 PM

• Never been, but I've heard it's beautiful! Have fun, and safe travels!
  

  
  

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  • AdamJsMommy
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:33 PM
• BUMPITY BUMP BUMP
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  • Christy644
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:37 PM

• My Dh was stationed there for awhile. He said go see the DMZ if they let you. It's very unique. He said the country side is beautiful and the food is good anywhere. They have traditions ther ethat you are expected to follow. No shoes in any restraunt. Everything is spicy. Ther eis a nighttime cerfew for everybody. Nobody is allowed in the streets after midnight. Not sure if that has changed from the time he was there. DH says you can party at ngiht but many places won't allow GI's in. (military)

  He said you will enjoy it. But it does smell. He said it's really really cold this time of year.

  Hope that helped
  

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  • AdamJsMommy
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:41 PM
• Wow!! Thanks. My dh said it smells really bad too...lol joy joy!!
  

  Quoting Christy644:
  
  

  My Dh was stationed there for awhile. He said go see the DMZ if they let you. It's very unique. He said the country side is beautiful and the food is good anywhere. They have traditions ther ethat you are expected to follow. No shoes in any restraunt. Everything is spicy. Ther eis a nighttime cerfew for everybody. Nobody is allowed in the streets after midnight. Not sure if that has changed from the time he was there. DH says you can party at ngiht but many places won't allow GI's in. (military)

  He said you will enjoy it. But it does smell. He said it's really really cold this time of year.

  Hope that helped
  

  
  
  ~*Be happy for this moment! This moment, is your life*~

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  • PeanutMM
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:48 PM

• I lived in South Korea for 4 years.  I didn't live in Seoul, but my head office was located there and we had to travel a few times a year to Seoul for business.   The DMZ is awesome.  If you want to see more of the city you can also take the Seoul bus tour.  You can buy tickets at one of the big gates.  I can't remember the name...but I want to say it was the South Gate.  2 years ago the tickets were only 10,000 won (about $10).  The bus has a route that travels to all the neat sights throughout the city.  It is a full day ticket.  You can travel from one sight to the next and stay off as long as you like.  When we had family visit we always took them on a tour of the DMZ and the Seoul City Bus Tour. 

  The best place for Western style food and shopping is the Itaewon area.  You can find a lot of discounted western products and some good korean items as well.  You can also find the western restaraunts (Outback, TGI Fridays, and so on).

  However, I highly recommend trying Korean food.  The most popular food with westerners is Bulgogi or Twigi Calbi.  It is delicious.  I also love Sam-ge-tang, a boiled chicken dish. 

  If you have any other questions, feel free to message me.  Korea became my second home and I miss it daily.  I wish I could go back!

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  • AdamJsMommy
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:55 PM
• Great advice!! What is the DMZ?
  

  Quoting PeanutMM:
  
  

  I lived in South Korea for 4 years.  I didn't live in Seoul, but my head office was located there and we had to travel a few times a year to Seoul for business.   The DMZ is awesome.  If you want to see more of the city you can also take the Seoul bus tour.  You can buy tickets at one of the big gates.  I can't remember the name...but I want to say it was the South Gate.  2 years ago the tickets were only 10,000 won (about $10).  The bus has a route that travels to all the neat sights throughout the city.  It is a full day ticket.  You can travel from one sight to the next and stay off as long as you like.  When we had family visit we always took them on a tour of the DMZ and the Seoul City Bus Tour. 

  The best place for Western style food and shopping is the Itaewon area.  You can find a lot of discounted western products and some good korean items as well.  You can also find the western restaraunts (Outback, TGI Fridays, and so on).

  However, I highly recommend trying Korean food.  The most popular food with westerners is Bulgogi or Twigi Calbi.  It is delicious.  I also love Sam-ge-tang, a boiled chicken dish. 

  If you have any other questions, feel free to message me.  Korea became my second home and I miss it daily.  I wish I could go back!

  
  
  ~*Be happy for this moment! This moment, is your life*~

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  • PeanutMM
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:56 PM

• I don't think there is a curfew these days.  I know there were multiple times when we were out at movies well after midnight.  It is such an amazing country, that i never felt in danger, even when out late at night. 

  I am also very sensitive to smells.  I wouldn't say the country as a whole smells.  There are certain sea food restaurants that smell and the fish market smells, but other than that I wouldn't say it smelled bad. 

  The customs are easy to follow concerning shoes and whatnot because it will be obvious when you enter those restaurants that require you to remove your shoes.  There will be shoe racks at the entrance.  The Korean people are SO amazing.  If you go in showing an interest in learning their customs and treating them with respect, they will be willing to help you.  :-) 

  It is getting cold right now.  December, January, and Febuary are FREEZING.  I am from Florida and the cold was my least favorite part of Korea.  Bundle up and you will be fine.  :-) 

  Again, if you have any questions, please let me know.  I love Korea!
  

  Quoting AdamJsMommy:
  
  Wow!! Thanks. My dh said it smells really bad too...lol joy joy!!
  

  Quoting Christy644:
  
  

  My Dh was stationed there for awhile. He said go see the DMZ if they let you. It's very unique. He said the country side is beautiful and the food is good anywhere. They have traditions ther ethat you are expected to follow. No shoes in any restraunt. Everything is spicy. Ther eis a nighttime cerfew for everybody. Nobody is allowed in the streets after midnight. Not sure if that has changed from the time he was there. DH says you can party at ngiht but many places won't allow GI's in. (military)

  He said you will enjoy it. But it does smell. He said it's really really cold this time of year.

  Hope that helped
  

  
  

  
  

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  • PeanutMM
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 6:59 PM

• It is the demilitarilized zone.  It is the large stretch of land that separates North and South Korea.  It is an area of land that no humans touch.  On each side of this land are huge military bases set up to protect from invasion.  You can learn a lot about the Korean War and the history of the country here.  It truly gives you a picture of what Korea has been through and why our military are still there.  It is a must see.
  

  Quoting AdamJsMommy:
  
  Great advice!! What is the DMZ?
  

  Quoting PeanutMM:
  
  

  I lived in South Korea for 4 years.  I didn't live in Seoul, but my head office was located there and we had to travel a few times a year to Seoul for business.   The DMZ is awesome.  If you want to see more of the city you can also take the Seoul bus tour.  You can buy tickets at one of the big gates.  I can't remember the name...but I want to say it was the South Gate.  2 years ago the tickets were only 10,000 won (about $10).  The bus has a route that travels to all the neat sights throughout the city.  It is a full day ticket.  You can travel from one sight to the next and stay off as long as you like.  When we had family visit we always took them on a tour of the DMZ and the Seoul City Bus Tour. 

  The best place for Western style food and shopping is the Itaewon area.  You can find a lot of discounted western products and some good korean items as well.  You can also find the western restaraunts (Outback, TGI Fridays, and so on).

  However, I highly recommend trying Korean food.  The most popular food with westerners is Bulgogi or Twigi Calbi.  It is delicious.  I also love Sam-ge-tang, a boiled chicken dish. 

  If you have any other questions, feel free to message me.  Korea became my second home and I miss it daily.  I wish I could go back!

  
  

  
  

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  • Lavanda
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 7:08 PM

•  go to seoul tower to eat dinner.  it has a 360 panaromac view of seoul and it rotates while you eat.  beautiful!

  
  

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  • AdamJsMommy
  on Nov. 8, 2009 at 7:42 PM
• Thank you ladies so much!! Great tips!!! I am nervous. Its my first time flying EVER!! I will be leaving thursday so you might all get some pm's from me lol!!
  ~*Be happy for this moment! This moment, is your life*~

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