New Arrival Information
Be kind to yourself and have grace for yourself when you first arrive in South Korea.
When you arrive in South Korea, you may find yourself scrambling to acclimate. That's ok and that is normal. You are dealing with a new language, new culture, new customs, new foods, new co-workers, and often-times a new career. Culture shock is a very real and often painful experience. Taking the time to inform yourself about the world around you will couple perfectly with having grace for yourself and others.
South of Seoul volunteers empathize deeply with your struggle.
We have also struggled through that pain as well and our mission is to help minimize the struggle as much as possible. That's why South of Seoul volunteers put together this list of blogs that each shares something we wish we had known in the first three months of our arrival in South Korea. We recommend revisiting these blogs regularly over the first three months because each time you read them something new will stand out.Is there a blog you think we should have on this list?
Information you wish you had? Please leave a comment or message us at southofseoul@gmail.com and we will add it to our list of blogs to post.
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ESL/EFL Educators Welcome Packet, Home & Living, International Student Welcome Packet, Kids and Family, Korean Travel & Adventure, New Arrival Information, Tourist and Traveler Welcome Packet
Five Female Expat Influencers To Follow in South Korea
When you arrive in Korea to live (especially if you have a family) you have a very different experience than those that are here for a holiday. You need to know more about how to settle into your home, adapt to the new culture, and balance your daily life. You also need advice from people who have lived in South Korea for an extended period of time and can offer you more than personal documentation of their journey processing culture shock through blogs and vlogs. South of Seoul has put…
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ESL/EFL Educators Welcome Packet, International Student Welcome Packet, Pets, Public Transit, Tourist and Traveler Welcome Packet, USA Military Welcome Packet
Leaving Korea with Pets
By: Angie Alvis, South of Seoul volunteer Moving internationally, even moving back to your home country, takes a lot of preparation and planning; especially if you have pets. There is a lot of planning and paperwork involved with flying with pets, even if you are just flying back to your home country. Be sure to check with your arriving country for their requirements for importing pets. This blog outlines the three ways you can fly out of Korea with your pet: in-cabin, excess baggage (accompanied cargo), and unaccompanied or manifest…
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New to Pyeongtaek? Important information for living your best life
The blog you are reading now includes links to what South of Seoul considers the most important things you need to know in your first weeks and months in the South Korean countryside (Especially Pyeongtaek).
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A Year to Learn Korean Cooking, Dining & Drinks, ESL/EFL Educators Welcome Packet, Home & Living, International Student Welcome Packet, Social Distancing Resources, USA Military Welcome Packet
Expat Guide to Grocery Delivery in Korea
Searching for grocery delivery in Korea? Here are some links and tips to help you get started. About Online Grocer Delivery Shopping online for groceries can be an incredibly convenient way to get the food you need while avoiding crowds. If you are willing to let go of the search for the perfect tomato and are prepared to pay a little bit more for the convenience of delivery, then shopping online for groceries is a great way to go. Below is a list of helpful online grocery outlets to use…
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Driving Tips, ESL/EFL Educators Welcome Packet, International Student Welcome Packet, New Arrival Information, Public Transit, Tourist and Traveler Welcome Packet, USA Military Welcome Packet
Navigating Korea: Using Naver Maps
Is navigating Korea stressful? Try using Naver Maps. Let me give you quick tutorial to help you get started. Additional South of Seoul Blogs Related to Map Apps South of Seoul volunteers recommend that you do as much research and reading on using maps in South Korea as possible. Learning to use South Korean map apps may be the most stressful and frustrating aspect of relocating to South Korea. However, if you stay diligent and treat it as a skill to learn – you will overcome the adaptation hurdles and…
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Cafes and Bakeries, Delivery and Meal Prep, Education, ESL/EFL Educators Welcome Packet, International Student Welcome Packet, New Arrival Information, Restaurants and Bars, Social Distancing Resources, Tourist and Traveler Welcome Packet, USA Military Welcome Packet
Food Delivery In Pyeongtaek
Delivery options in Pyeongtaek South Korea.
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Best of Pyeongtaek Poll 2019
The 2019 Best of Pyeongtaek Poll results. Thank you to everyone who voted.
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Pyeongtaek Subway Stations
Did you know that Pyeongtaek-si has a variety of subway stops to explore? That’s right, there is more to see than Pyeongtaek Station. Learn a little about Pyeongtaek subway stations in this post. About the Pyeongtaek Subway Stations The Seoul Subway system connects Seoul to other areas around Gyeonggi-do. Pyeongtaek-si exists primarily along Line 1 of the Seoul Subway system along the southern border of Gyeonggi-do. The Line 1 offers 5 subway stops in Pyeongtaek-si. That said, in October of 2024 the Seoul Subway system expanded in Pyeongtaek-si adding a…
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Pyeongtaek Neighborhoods
Get to know a few of Pyeongtaek-si’s most popular neighborhoods. Perfect for those relocating to work for the US Military for either Osan Air Force Base or Camp Humphreys. Additional Articles To Help you Understand Pyeongtaek-si Pyeongtaek Subway Stops How to Use the Subway and Where to Go New to Pyeongtaek? Important information for living your best life Do you realize how big Pyeongtaek is? It is more than a city, it is an administrative district that includes the sea and the mountains to the west. We have many different,…
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Culture & Community, Holidays In Korea, New Arrival Information, September in South Korea, SOS Seasonal Pyeongtaek Guide: Fall
Supporting & Celebrating Chuseok
Who doesn’t love the holidays? One of the coolest parts about being an expat is that you get to celebrate even more of them than you did at home! One of the biggest of the year in South Korea is Chuseok. It’s like Thanksgiving and Christmas all rolled into one. Everyone is gives each other gifts and there is a huge harvest festival meal that families share together. How long does it last? Chuseok (Like Christmas and Thanksgiving) is only one day, but the holiday is between 4 -7 days…