Need a tat? I’ve got the place for you. Fear not, just because you’re not back at home doesn’t mean there isn’t some kick ass spots to get some ink. Korea may be all conservative and straight laced on the surface, but once you dig a little deeper you’ll find those outside the mainstream thriving…
Seoul Square located in the heart of the City Hall area is a revelation in building architecture. It definitely lives up to the website’s boast of Efficiency, Convenience, Connection, and Creativity. Creativity The grandest element of Seoul Square and what sets it apart from other buildings is it’s digital facade. At night the entire front of the building facing…
Image via Wikipedia That’s right, I didn’t believe it either until my co teacher informed me and the other native teacher at work that we were eligible for an increased tax refund if we turned in our expenses. You can do this two ways. One by using your credit card statements that reflect the purchases…
Are you living all on your own? Do you wake up to a mountain of clothes badly in need of washing? Do you come home from work to a stack of dirty dishes? Well, since you’re living in Korea you don’t have to worry anymore because do I have news for you! No, its not…
Banking in South Korea. I can be both blissfully easy and a pain in the ass. Easy because ATMs are literally on every single corner. You can’t turn around without bumping into a bank with an all access atm. Though if its not your specific bank you will be charged a small fee, it still…
Looking for an easy way to send money back home to pay those bills? Well, I have news for you that will hopefully simplify your money transferring woes. Simply walk into a KEB bank branch office and ask to open a special remittance account. You need to bring your Arc, Passport, as well as the…
What’s a guy to do when his Ipod Touch starts acting wacky? Call up Ubase! No, they’re not a shadow military operation, at least not that I know of, but an Apple Service Center in Gangnam near Coex mall. The folks at Ubase happily took my Ipod off my hands wrote out some forms and…
I just read in the Chosun that come this April Seoul will offer a one stop shopping service for Foreigners. No, I’m not talking about a spot where you can get your jeans, shirts, shoes, lunch, and new hair cut all at once, but a place where all the info you’ll ever need to live…
