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Your Questions About San Francisco Seoul
Posted by admin on Sep 7, 2011 in SEO - Search Engine Optimization | 0 comments
Jenny asks…
Is 85 minutes enough time for a layover an international layover in Seoul?
I’m trying to decide on whether or not to purchase the following tickets
Flying from Taipei to Seoul on Thai Airways arriving at 4:15 PM
Flying from Seoul to San Francisco on Singapore Airlines at 5:40 PM
Is that enough time? Or should I leave more room? Will I need to go through immigration/reclaim my bags/check my bags back and everything?
admin answers:
Yeah, unless your flight to Seoul is delayed. No, you won’t need to go through customs because you’re just transferring from one international flight to another and your luggage will be sent from the Taipei to Seoul flight to the Seoul to San Francisco without having to claim it. So when you get off your first flight just walk to the gate of your flight to San Fran.
Paul asks…
Does Korean Air provide stopover accommodations in Seoul for SFO-MNL flights?
I’m planning to fly from San Francisco to Manila with stopover in Seoul, Korea according to the flight information in late July or early August.
admin answers:
I always request free accommodations when there is a mandatory stopover, on every airline. If they deny it, which is rare, I buy from another carrier. As far as I am concerned, once I check in at the beginning of the flight until when I get my bags back at the final destination, I am in their arms, and they should take care of me. This attitude works- it isn’t just idealistic.
I flew to Taipei from Chicago two months ago, via Seoul on Asiana Airlines. I did as described above, and had no problem getting a free hotel room. It included a shuttle from the airport to downtown (I had a 23 hour layover, and had a choice of a downtown or an airport hotel). They also provided free dinner and breakfast. Breakfast was from the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel with lovely city views- a buffet complete with smoked salmon and imported cheeses, and all the rest one would expect.
Just ask before you buy. And, if possible, buy from a Korean travel agency- meaning an ethnic travel agent with Korean people working serving the Korean community. They depend upon those Manila flights to fill the planes, so use that to your advantage. I might cost around $800 including taxes. Good luck!
Mark asks…
Planning to move to Seoul. Koreans or foreigners living there I need your help!?
Hello!
First of all I’m so sorry this text is going to be so long! But i hope you can help me.
So I’m a 20 y.o girl, currently living in Greece and I’m planning to move to Seoul next year (in two years at most). First i have to finish university. I’m majoring in spanish literature next year.
I’m planning to start learning korean soon. my knowledge of the language is just limited to the absolute basics I’ve learned from kdramas and songs and stuff. I’m a pretty fast learner trust me, so that doesn’t scare me.
what scares me is the moving part. so any kind of feedback, advice, opinion, suggestion, likes and dislikes are well accepted. so some of my basic questions are:
1. which area would you recommend? I’ve heard Gangnam-gu is nice. but a couple of teachers that I’ve seen on youtube (simonandmartina) live in Bucheon and say it’s really nice too. In a forum someone said “stay away from Incheon”… I don’t know, I’d like somewhere with people around my age, like students. cafes, restaurants and a bit of nightlife. maybe close to the river or to a park?
2. I’d probably have to live in an officetel because a regular apartment would be kind of expensive for a broke student like me. so what kind of prices are we talking about? if you could give me an example of where you live it would be helpful. also, feedback on any realtors that speak english would help a lot. would it be better if i shared the expenses with a flatmate? should i look for one?
3. i don’t think my degree in spanish literature will help me at all in Seoul. no idea how many people actually want to learn spanish there and i don’t really know if teaching is what i want to do in life.
So what is the easiest job i could possibly get in Seoul? doesn’t matter how much it pays. and even before that, can i work in Seoul as a foreigner? what papers will i need? anywhere you could direct me to find more about citizenship and work permits?
4. how on earth do i tell my parents? my parents are sort of closed minded when it comes to moving out of the house. my mom moved from mexico here to marry my dad and now just the idea that i might want to move somewhere else is unbearable to her. even though it’s my life after all. my dad will cut me right off. how do i deal with this?
If you made it this far let me say that yes, I’ve thought this through otherwise i would have never asked all this stuff in the first place. I read here on yahoo a question once, this girl from latin america wanted to go teach in Korea but she was mostly thinking about it just because she loved kpop.
Even though I like kpop and many people, like my family, would say that that’s what makes me want to move, it has nothing to do with my plans (if i can call them that). It would be either Seoul, San Francisco or NY. It’s just that something is driving me to Seoul and i don’t know what it is.
Please don’t go hating on me for whatever reason. If there’s anything important i might have forgotten to ask that you can think of then please say it. Any feedback you could give me would be nice. And if just in case you’re like me and you’re thinking about moving to Seoul too then share your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
admin answers:
Ok, I’ll take these in order:
1 and 2) It depends on what you can afford. Most places make you pay for a year up front plus a security deposit. Do some internet searching for people looking to share at a price you can afford. Don’t get your mind set on a certain place to live. If you’re outgoing and friendly, you’ll find friends!
I live in a VERY small town about 1 1/2 hours from Seoul. Our apartment is about 53 square meters and we pay about $4000 for a year plus a deposit of about $1500. Seoul is WAY WAY WAY more expensive!!!
You might want to think about postponing your dream for a year, get a job, save lots of money and THEN come to Korea. It’s NOT cheap to live here…well…not in Seoul anyway!!!
3) The best thing for you to do would be to call the Korean Embassy in your country and ask specific questions about work and visas. If you want to work in Korea, you either have to have the correct visa or work illegally.
4) Can’t help you much with this one! You know your parents the best. Would it be better to start talking about it now (as in “Wow! I’d LOVE to go and live abroad for a year or so!) or wait until you’re plans are all made and tell them “This is what I’m going to do for the next year or two.” Good luck with this one!! 😀
William asks…
San Francisco vs Chicago: Which city is more cultural, exciting and central?
Hi, I’m a collge student from Seoul, Korea.
I’m going to the US as an international student.
I would probably go to either Univ. of San Francisco or Loyola Univ. Chicago.
Which school has a better academic reputation and better facilities for students?
Plus, I want to expose myself in diverse culture with lots of fun.
(e.g. go clubbing on weekends, enjoy exotic cuisines, visit numerous tourist attractions and etc.)
In that case, should I go to Chicago or San Francisco?
I know San Fran has better weather but I heard it’s not as cosmopolitan as Chicago.
My friend also told me San Fran is more expensive but less energetic than Chicago.
So I’ve been struggling to decide where to go.
Please help me!
admin answers:
I lived in Chicago for 4 years and have lived in and around SF for 7 years now. In terms of exciting things to do, clubs, tourist attractions, cuisine, I’d say the 2 cities are about equal. Both cities have a great public transit system also, easy to get around. Chicago is definitely much much MUCH bigger than SF, and I think more cosmopolitan. In terms of diversity, you’ll find it in either city. The weather is MUCH better in SF, but SF is also MUCH more expensive than Chicago. You will meet lots of interesting people and find lots of things to do in either city.
I love Chicago, but I prefer SF to Chicago because to me, SF is a more laid back, relaxed place (which I like) and because the weather is better, more time to do lots of outdoors stuff (hiking, kayaking, etc). And I hated shoveling my car out of a frozen snow block every morning in the winter. That’s just my preference.
Also, I’d base my decision on the school too, not just the city. I went to Loyola, it’s a pretty good school…on the small side but not too small. I don’t know anything about Univ of SF. You should check out not only the reputation of the school overall, but check out the strength of the particular department that you wish to study in (for example, if you want to major in Chemistry, who has the better Chem department…look at how much research funding they get, if they have any big name professors, etc.
Good luck with your decision!
Nancy asks…
Chicago vs San Francisco: Which city is more cultural, exciting and central?
Hi, I’m a collge student from Seoul, Korea.
I’m going to the US as an international student.
I would probably go to either Univ. of San Francisco or Loyola Univ. Chicago.
Which school has a better academic reputation and better facilities for students?
Plus, I want to expose myself in diverse culture with lots of fun.
In that case, should I go to Chicago or San Francisco?
I know San Fran has better weather but I heard it’s not as cosmopolitan as Chicago.
So I’ve been struggling to decide where to go.
Please help me!
admin answers:
I was born and raised in Chicago but moved to San Francisco over a year ago. Based on what you are looking for, I think that Chicago is the better choice. For one, Loyola is one of the best schools in the country and has an excellent reputation. The weather in the Bay is not much better throughout the year. It does not snow but it is usually pretty chilly even in the summer. It is not typical of what you’d think California weather to be. San Francisco may have a larger Asian population but as a whole Chicago is more ethnically diverse. Also, San Francisco is MUCH more expensive! I pay one hundred dollars more per month for a studio in SF than I payed for a 2 bedroom in Chicago!
Good luck, both are beautiful cities.
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