Our top 5 pros and cons to living in South Korea based on our own experiences over the years. We each give our top 5 pros and cons lists to living in South Korea and then come up with a final list for each. Scott, Adam, Marco, and returning guest …
Read More »Fun and Alternative Things to Do in Changwon and South Korea
There are many alternative things you can find to do during your stay in South Korea! There are lots of things you can do while in South Korea! Things to do indoors, things to do outdoors, and things you can only do in Korea! In this episode we share some …
Read More »Shopping in the Changwon Area and South Korea
Shopping in Korea, online shopping in Korea, Korean clothes and fashion, food costs in Korea, and services in Korea can be a good or bad experience while living in South Korea. The costs of living in South Korea can be cheaper than the current country you are in and South …
Read More »Summer Events and Festivals in South Korea 2019
Summertime in Korea can have it’s UPS and DOWNS! In this episode we’ll look at SUMMER in Korea, what we like and what we don’t, plus some of the summer events and activities going on all over South Korea for summer 2019! Scott, Adam, and Marco are joined …
Read More »Friendship in Changwon and Friends Coming and Going!
Friendship can have its pros and cons while living in Changwon, South Korea. If you’ve spent time in Changwon or are thinking about moving to Changwon, you are going to make new friends and at some point, have to say good-bye to them. Whether it’s you or them that leave, …
Read More »Should You Be Concerned Living In South Korea?
Are you concerned with your safety living in South Korea? People always have questions and worries with regards to safety in South Korea or regards to safety when teaching for a year in South Korea. How safe is living in South Korea? Special guest Saber Lane joins the podcast to …
Read More »Strange Things in South Korea
There are some STRANGE THINGS you can find in South Korea! There are a lot of things that you can only find in South Korea! Some of them are cool, some bad, somethings we like, some we don’t, and some are just plain strange! Scott, Adam, Marco, and Paul talk …
Read More »Living Conditions in South Korea
Living conditions, housing, and what you can expect when coming to South Korea! Big cities to small cities in South Korea and the different types of housing you find in South Korea. Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the differences between big cities and smaller cities in South Korea, the …
Read More »Daum Maps 2
Part two! In the first post I explained how to search for directions, but didn’t really go into some of the many things that Daum maps can do. In this post I will cover how to search for things or services that you might find yourself needing while in Korea. …
Read More »Daum Maps
Since I first arrived in Korea, I have gone through several different methods of trying to keep track of bus numbers and how to navigate the bus system. At first, I kept a handy list of all the routes that went to my school and places that I often frequented. …
Read More »Mybi Bus and Nubija Pass
If you use the bus frequently or are interested in Nubija, it is a great idea to get a Mybi. They can be bought at any GS25 or Family Mart and save you 100 won per ride on all buses. Buying a Mybi Usually the Mybis are located behind the counter. …
Read More »How to Get a License
Between the buses and Nubija in Changwon, it is pretty easy to get around. However, if you are still in need of a transportation fix it is possible to buy a car or scooter. We’ll save details for how to buy a car in Changwon for a later post. In …
Read More »Buses to the Airports (Busan and Incheon)
Whether you are flying out of Incheon, or Gimhae, there are buses to get you straight to the airport from Changwon. Gimhae International Airport (PUS) Website: http://seintour.co.kr/commom/sub04_01.html **Please not that “Masan Station” refers to Masan KTX Train station, not a bus terminal in Masan. Above are the places to pick …
Read More »Masan Nambu Shiwae Bus Terminal Times
The Masan Nambu Shiwae Bus Terminal (마산남부시외버스터미널) services two provinces. The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012. Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed. To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option …
Read More »Masan Gosok Bus Terminal Times
The Masan Gosok Bus Terminal (마산고속버스터미널) services four provinces. The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012. Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed. To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option at …
Read More »Masan Shiwae Bus Terminal Times
The Masan Shiwae Bus Terminal (마산시외버스터미널) services eight provinces. The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012. Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed. To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option at …
Read More »Changwon Bus Terminal Times
The Changwon Bus Terminal (창원버스터미널) services eight provinces. The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012. Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed. To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option at the …
Read More »City Bus Numbering Guide
Recently, anyone frequenting a bus stop in Changwon will have noticed that the bus route maps have been removed. Addtionally, many bus numbers have been changed or removed. This was caused by the city updating the bus system to fold in Jinhae and Masan’s buses. Normally, the easiest (computer/smart phone-aided) …
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