What do you do in Seoul when it’s late at night, you have no cash, the banks are all closed, and there is no atm in sight? You break out your T Money card and put that baby to work. T Money cards are smart cards here in Seoul. They act as debit cards. You…
I thought I should post this before I headed out. I waited to the last minute to get my vaccination shots for my Cambodia trip. The International Clinic in Itaewon provided me with all the neccesary shots and meds that I needed. I opted for the Typhoid shot and the daily malaria meds. I think…
Dogs in Seoul seem to be the new accessory item. I see cutesy little dogs strutting the sidewalks in designer doggie fashion or being toted around in everything from purses to knapsacks. Personally, I love small dogs. They give just as much love with twice as less cleanup. Though rough housing with a lap dog…
I have a tragedy to report; my laptop computer, Mona, has become deathly ill and may be on her deathbed. It all went down this past Sunday when I upgraded with some new shiny memory. She had been chugging along on 512 but I thought a gig would do her some good.I also bought a…
Hana Bank is one of the top Korean Banks in the country. I opened my account with them because my workplace does business there and they are used to the teachers coming to open accounts or transfer money or trying to get a credit card. My whole banking experience from walking in to walking out…
If you’re planning on teaching esl in South Korea one of the items on your to do list will be to get your Alien Registration Card (ARC). You have 90 days once you arrive to go and register for the card, but the sooner you go the better I think. In Seoul the place to…
