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Useful Phrases for the Dentist
Always remember, if you don’t feel comfortable speaking, you can simply show the server your phone and point the the phrase you need.
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Useful Phrases for Coffee Shops
Always remember, if you don’t feel comfortable speaking, you can simply show the server your phone and point the the phrase you need. Things you need to know when you order: The barista will want to know if you want the coffee hot or cold. In the summer they will assume you want all drinks cold is you don’t clarify. American style drip coffee is usually not available, so you will ask for hand-drip. Although the names of coffee are western, you will need to use the Korean pronunciation. Most…
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항토 보리밥집 Video Menu
Pro tip: (2인분) means it serves two people. Can’t order for an individual. 식사류 = Food Menu 보리밥 = BoriBap 제육뽁음 = jeyugbokk-eum 된정찌개 = doenjangjjigae 동대찌개 = dongdaejjigae 부대찌개 = budaejjigae 라면사리 = Ramon noodles 공기밥 = Rice with beans 삼겹살 = Korean bacon 소고기벗건골 = sogogibeosgeongol 닭도리탕 = dalgdolitang 주류 = Drink Menu 소주 = Soju 맥주 = maekju (Beer) 청하 =cheongha (low alcohol soju type)백서주 = baegseoju (rice alcohol flavored with herbs) 산사춘 = sansachun (wine made from the red fruits of the sansa) 막걸리 = maggeolli (rice wine)
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Useful Korean Phrases for Restaurants
Always remember, if you don’t feel comfortable speaking, you can simply show the server your phone and point the the phrase you need. THINGS YOU WANT THINGS YOU DON’T WANT OTHER PHRASES To learn about pronunciation and how to use order easily, watch this video from Sweet and Tasty TV.
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Useful Phrases for the Butcher
Always remember, if you don’t feel comfortable speaking, you can simply show the server your phone and point the the phrase you need. FAST CONVERSION SIMPLE CUTS IN PICTURES DETAILED WESTERN MEAT CUTS OTHER CUTS KEY PHRASES
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The New South of Seoul Pyeongtaek is HERE!
Living outside Seoul can be a challenge for foreigners The language barrier is a complicated hurdle, Google maps rarely works well, information in FB groups gets buried, and there aren’t many bloggers who stick around. When you need something, it’s often easier to just follow the information and catch a train to Seoul rather than find what you need close to home. However, wouldn’t it be nice if it didn’t have to be like that? If you had all the information you needed to solve your problems in your own…
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Pyeongtaek Subway, Trains, Buses
Let’s say that you are somewhere with friends and you want to go home, but you aren’t sure what the closest subway is. Or imagine you need to catch an intercity bus but don’t know where to find the closest terminal. Or maybe you want to know what subway stop has the E-mart or which station has the KTX trains (opening December 9th). Well, South of Seoul app has your covered. We’ve created a detailed listing of the main transportation hubs. Just open search and click on the Subway, Trains,…
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SOS App Coming Soon!
It’s Since MollaKorea.com (where SOS also volunteers) and the South of Seoul community has been growing faster than we ever anticipated so we’ve decided to get fancy! We are launching an iPhone and Adroid app that will tell you everything you need to know about living in Pyeongtaek. The app is currently being tested by a few local volunteers and should be ready for download in a few weeks. South of Seoul is partnering with local businesses to do an official launch – hopefully before Christmas – with a party…
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J. Dog Cafe
Over the summer we were going everywhere trying to find the perfect places to play with our doggies who spend far too much time inside. Although we found many wonderful options for summer, with winter on the way I knew we needed to find ones that might offer a big more warmth. Which is how I found the fabulous J. Dog Cafe located near my favorite new area of Pyeongtaek. This dog friendly cafe has everything you need to enjoy the long winter months with your fuzzy family members. The…
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October 29th Fall MATO Festival In Front of Camp Humphreys
Here is what you need to be doing tomorrow, Saturday October 29th, the MATO Festival. Trust me, it’s pretty darn delightful. It’s good, old-fashioned classic fun. Think small town festival with the simple delights of childhood. It’s heart warming. Even though I had seen the posters and such, I didn’t actually go one until this summer. Now I’m sad I missed all the others. Also, I didn’t even go on purpose. I was coming back from Costco and stopped off to grab a bite to eat only to discover a big…
