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100 Date Night Activities Near Pyeongtaek
While researching blogs for first date night ideas we came across a blog on Down Redbud Drive which detailed 100 date ideas for couples. We looked at the list of 100 date ideas and realized that those of us who live in Pyeongtaek have almost every single one of these ideas near us! When there was a date idea that didn’t work, we subbed in another Pyeongtaek date idea to fit its place. We know you are going to love using this blog to plan your dates! If you are…
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20 Fancy Date Nights In or Near Pyeongtaek-si
Looking for a bit of romance? Then, it is time to grab your date and go on an adventure! About Pyeongtaek’s fancy date night locations The concept of the western-style “fancy date” night has begun to slowly spread across South Korea. Since this is a developing concept in rural South Korea, you want to leave space for “fancy” to have different meanings than the west. However, the space might look different. For example, the fancy dinner might not be western food, it might not have wine as an option, it…
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Important Information about the 1330 Travel Hotline SOS Button
As some of you already know, 1330 Travel Hotline developed an app to support the international community and their daily queries about resources in South Korea. You can read more about the aid and services the app offers in South of Seoul’s recent blog. This blog will focus on one specific function of the 1330 Travel Hotline App, the SOS Button. What is the 1330 Travel Hotline SOS Button? The 1330 SOS button is channel that connects international residents and travelers to an interpreter who can assist with 119 Emergency…
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Participate in the First SOS Public Health Survey
Who is SOS Public Health trying to reach? Today, University of Utah alumni, Lisa Peck, and South of Seoul are launching the first Public Health survey. This survey aims to reach the English-speaking international population living in South Korea. The target international population includes expats, migrant workers, students, religious missionaries, and military affiliated individuals and families. Listen to the BlogCast Don’t want to read? Listen to the South of Seoul BlogCast which provides accessible content through the use of AI technology. We don’t have time to read each article but we do…
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Understanding Monsoon Season (Jangma) in South Korea
Jangma can be both a lovely and dangerous time in South Korea. Make sure you understand monsoon season and prepare for the rains.
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5 Facebook Pages To Follow if you Live in South Korea
Wondering how to stay current on life in South Korea? You aren’t alone. Facebook provides a treasure trove of current information that ex-pats find critical to daily life. The benefit of Facebook pages over websites is that you receive relevant information in a more timely manner. In short, the managers of the Facebook page do a lot of thinking for you so that you know what is most important to you now. South of Seoul volunteers have found the following five facebooks to be invaluable resources over time, especially for…
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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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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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How to Register your Overseas COVID Vaccination in South Korea
Many of our multinational community members living in South Korea have been wondering about how to register their overseas COVID vaccines in Korea. This blog provides some information on how to register an overseas vaccination in Korea and who is eligible to.
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How to Set up Your COOV App
Learn how to set up your COOV app with these step by step instructions provided by SOS Public Health.
