South Korea

I've now been living in South korea for about three months. I've already had my highs and lows. There are times when I think I'm really lucky to be here and there are times when I want to pack my bags and go home. Like 99% of westerners out here I'm an english teacher. I work at a hagwon (extra tutoring school) in a town called Yesan which is in the west, about 2 hours from Seoul. South Korea itself is great. There's beautiful scenery, plenty to do and generally its all cheaper than in England. Seoul is brilliant. The subway system is well marked (in english and korean) and its pretty easy to figure out after the first few nerve-racking ...  Read the complete review

Korea does not spring to mind as a top holiday destination for us Brits, but a visit to the enigmatic 'Hermit Kingdom' will provide many everlasting memories. My father was in Seoul at the World Agricultural Conference and since this coincided with school holidays, we flew out to join him in July 1998. Seoul is magnificent - a real mixture of new high rise buildings (a sign of inceasing wealth in this city) and fabulous traditional temples which survived the Japanese occupation during the early 1900s. There is a huge American influence these days with an enormous US Army base - and MacDonalds on many street corners (just try to order an extra ...  Read the complete review

Korea which is holding The Football World Cup in 2002 is a country still in development! The Government Bankrupt this counrty a few years back, but slowly, with help from the USA and UK they are getting their heads out of the RED Korea has been known for its state-of-the-art facilities in the passed, and its Business apartments were lots of major people come from all over the World to have Business meetings! Being a football fan myself and dont feel The Football World Cup should have been played here! ...  Read the complete review

As you know, 2002 World cup will be held in Korea and Japan and many foreigners will visit these two countries during the period. Korea is located in East Asia and has very clear 4 seasons. You can sky during winter from October to February and you can enjoy sun tan lying on beach during summer. Especially during spring and fall, all the mountains are covered lots of flowers and maple trees. Since most of Korean university students can speak English, foreign visitors can find their ways without any difficulties. During summer, monsoon season starts from late of June to end of July. Therefore, it is better to avoid this period if you are planning to visit Korea.The ...  Read the complete review