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Living in Paju English Village
This website has been created to help answer the questions that are inevitably asked by newcomers, residents and employees of Paju English Village, even if they've lived in Korea previously. This information is for teachers in all programs, Korean staff, commercial staff, and those who finds themselves spending a lot of time within the EV gates. Many people have contributed to the information listed below, and it's our hope that future generations will add to this and share their good experiences and tips.
Many prefer to go exploring and find things out on their own; if this sounds like you, maybe just stop reading until you need to find something specific (like, if your leg gets lopped off in a terrific tram accident and need to find a doctor (FAST), or just give it a casual read with the understanding that these are just recommendations from people trying to be helpful!
This is in no way an official EV document, just something that will hopefully ease the transition to living here.
As you read, if you realize that you have more (or updated) information on any listed subject, click on the blue "edit" link on the top-right of that section, and please share your knowledge with the rest of us. This is the beauty of a wiki. Your contributions will keep this site dynamic and up-to-date. Thank you for helping make Paju English Village a great community in which to live and work.
Cheers,
Janine Jiyun Seo, ODP Head Teacher
Greg Priester, Assistant Head Teacher
Note: When appropriate, the spellings in Korean have also been included. Lots of signs are in both English and Korean lettering, but not always. Also, pronunciation is always more accurate if you're reading the Korean version as opposed to the Romanized version.
English Village Campus
Map
Dining Options
Cafeteria
The cafeteria is open for lunch daily from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and supper on Monday-Saturday from 5:30p.m.-7:00 p.m. You may use meal tickets for the cafeteria. Additional meals cost W4,000.
English Village Restaurants
Many of the commercial restaurants on campus have specials for the teachers and staff who work in the village.
Meister (fast food): 1. Hamburger & Coke 2. Hamburger & potato
Tantalus (sandwiches & ice cream): Sandwich (6")
Tom n Tom's (coffee, tea and baked goods): 1. Cafe Americano & Honey Butter Bread (half) 2. Cafe Americano & muffin 3. Cafe Americano & pretzel
T.G. China (Chinese fusion): 1. Vegetable Shrimp Romain 2. Vegetable Chicken Rice
Castel Nuovo (Italian): 1. Pizza slice & salad 2. Spaghetti & Coke
Some of the above restaurants also offer a regular discount. EV teachers get a W1,000 discount on all orders at T.G. China, and 10% discount at Sobriquet, the on-campus bakery.
Wesser Athletic Center
Membership is required to use the facilities. A membership card for English Village employees costs W50,000 per month and can by purchased at the front desk of the gym. Membership can be bought month-to-month.
City Hall is currently reimbursing W20,000 of teachers' monthly gym membership. Take your receipt to Monica (OWP) or You Jung (ODP/Edutainer) for reimbursement.
Membership includes use of the following:
Large exercise room with treadmills (with personal televisions), elliptical machines, weight machines, free weights, floor mats; Aerobic workout room; Indoor lap pool; Co-ed sauna; Outdoor swimming pool (in the warm months); Large gymnasium with basketball court and bleachers (used for intramural sports); Outdoor turf soccer field (used for intramural sports); Men's and Women's locker rooms; Athletic shorts, shirts, shoes, towels
Rules
Guest check-in
Check in any overnight guests at the Security guard office at the obelisk. This is for the security and safety of residents.
Cohabitation
English Village residents may have a significant-other cohabitant, but they must be registered with City Hall. This is for the security and safety of residents.
Trash
Garbage pickup is MONDAY and THURSDAY. Early morning, so set it out the night before. A lot of people have been leavin' it out any old day. The ajumma will still pick it up for you, but it makes them have a crummy day. Mon. Thurs. only, people, unless you have a mean streak in you for people of lower stations in life.
E-Mart bags are NOT garbage bags. Special garbage bags are sold at EV Mart and other convenience stores. This is Korean law. Yellow ones are for anything biodegradable (i.e. food garbage, "compost"); white ones are for anything else that isn't recyclable.
Anything with the triangle-of-arrows-thingy-symbol is considered recyclable and should be rinsed, after which it can be put out in any nondescript paper or plastic bag on Monday or Thursday for pickup along with garbage.
EV Community Opportunities
Intramural sports
All intramural sports take place at the Wesser gym or sports field by the English Village main entrance. A gym membership is required to participate in intramural sports. The intramural coordinator is Derek Waleko. Derek sends out email reminders through the listserve.
Monday night 8:00 Relatively Good Frisbee
9:00 Touch Rugby
Tuesday night 6:00 Basketball
Thursday night 9:00 Ultimate Frisbee
Dance classes
Dance classes are taught in the rehearsal room upstairs in the Concert Hall. These classes are free and open to all interested, any skill level. Classes usually occur on Thursdays at 7:15pm. The teacher is Tonya Washington. She will post on the PajuEV listerve when she is holding a class.
Team Rescue
The party planners. Dain Leathem and mary Steffell are the coordinators. Check the listserve for the latest party event eg Thanksgiving, Halloween and St Paddys Day
Committees
UNICEF event and charity coordinator is Tonya Washington (unofficial).
Calendar
These are the holidays for 2009. The dates of those based on the Lunar calendar (Seol-nal, Chuseok, and Buddha's Birthday) change each year.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Solar New Year |
| January 25 - 27 | Lunar New Year |
| March 1 | Independence Movement Day |
| April 5 | Arbor Day |
| May 5 | Children's Day |
| April 28 | Buddha's Birthday |
| June 6 | Memorial Day |
| July 17 | Constitution Day |
| August 15 | Liberation Day |
| October 2 - 4 | Chuseok |
| October 3 | National Foundation Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Housing
Inventory of what is provided
Bed, Table, Chairs, Refrigerator, Washingmachine, Microwave, Hot Plate/Gas Range, Electronic Tea Pot, Vacumm, TV, DVD THINGS TO BRING - your own sheets and blankets (some MAY be supplied but no guarantee)and towels. Everything else you need can be purchased at E Mart.
Drinking water
It is recommended that you drink filtered water and not tap water. You can pay for water jugs for W5,000 from the bank lady at Nonghyup Bank on campus. Water is delivered once a week.
Air conditioner/Heater
Translation of controls
Washing machine
Translation of controls
The knob on the washing machine, from right to left:
Do not use the first one. Starting with the second one from the left:
Standard
Synthetic fiber
Lingerie
Wool
Hand wash
Rinse + spin dry
Spin dry
Draining
The buttons are, from left to right:
Extra functions
Spin dry
Water temperature
Timer (??)
??
Start/pause
Power
Trash
Trash is picked up Monday and Thursday mornings around 8:30 a.m.
Please separate (by paper, plastic, general) and put your trash in the appropriate trash cans outside or behind the Concert Hall.
Trash bags can be purchased at EV Mart. Yellow bags are for biodegradable materials (food garbage) and white ones are for everything else.
Electricity
Converter vs. transformer
Utilities billing
Phone/internet
Recommendation from Jessica Lofbomm:
Since land lines are no longer offered at EV, I thought I'd make sure you're aware of the great services we use on Skype called SkypeOut [[1]] and SkypeIn [[2]].
A lot of you already use Skype, but you may not know that you can use it to call out to regular phones (land lines, cell phones, etc.) most places in the world for 2.1 cents (American) per minute (rates for everywhere are listed on their site), you can also set up a phone number associated with your Skype account so land lines and cell phones can call you on Skype, and you can even have your Skype phone calls forwarded to your cell phone.
In other words, we have an American phone number that people at home call for local calling costs, and it forwards through Skype to ring our Korean cell phone for 2.1 cents per minute. Pretty cool.
WiFi
There is free WiFi at Tantalus. No wifi allowed in apartments (admin won�t give the personal IP address).
NOTE: We're all on the same network here at EV, so transferring files from computer to computer using something like MSN is extremely fast. Also, if you use iTunes, you'll be able to access your neighbours' playlists whenever their computer is turned on. Share the music!
Money
Exchange
Foreign currencies can be given to the Nonghyup Bank on campus, and they will be exchanged overnight to Korean Won and available to be picked up the following day or deposited in your Korean checking account.
1,000 Korean Won (KRW) is approximately: 1 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.54 GBP; 1.37 AUD; 1.55 NZD; 7.67 ZAR; 0.82 EUR (click on "Check Current Exchange Rates" above for an on-line, up-to-date currency converter).
Nonghyup Bank on campus
Setting up Korean checking account
On your first day, Administration should take you to the campus bank to set up your Korean checking account. Within a couple of days, you can stop back in the bank to pick up your ATM card, check card, and bank book. Employees are required to have this account.
Paychecks
Paychecks are direct deposited in your Korean Nonghyup Bank account on the 1st of each month, late in the day. If the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, your paycheck will be deposited on the next following business day.
A pay stub will be emailed to you detailing deductions including, gas, electric and apartment deposit (for the first 6 months).
Flight reimbursement
ARC card necessary & 2 photos (can be emailed to administration for 2,000 Won)
When you arrive, give your department's City Hall manager a receipt or copy of your flight itinerary with the ticket price listed. They also like to have your boarding pass if you still have that.
Half of your flight should be reimbursed 10 days after your arrival by direct deposit into your Korean checking account. This has been known to take much longer than 10 days, so follow up with your City Hall manager if this money is not deposited.
The second half of your flight should be reimbursed by the same method after you complete six months of your contract.
Automatic billing
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ATM
An ATM is available in the campus Nonghyup bank, and it is available during bank hours Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The bank is also unlocked for facilities classes during the days on the weekend, and you may use the ATM if there isn?t a class going on. You can transfer money from your bank account to another Korean bank account (useful for things like airplane or concert tickets) at the ATM, although the menus for this are only in Korean.
Many but not all ATM machines located in Korea stop working at 11pm, so always have money on you incase youg et stuck in Seoul. Many 24 Family Mart type places have ATM's in them.
Transferring money
The bank can transfer money to any foreign account for a fee of W12,000.
You will need to fill out a form at the bank that they will keep on file. Information they need is: bank name, bank address, account number, account holder name, routing number, swift number, and they will need to make a copy of your passport.
Shopping
Supermarkets
The most popular destination is E-Mart (�E-Ma-tuh� to taxi drivers); about a W7,000 cab ride. There are always people looking to split a fare. A great all-purpose store, like a Super Target in America. It�s the closest major grocery store to English Village. Their produce selection is a bit on the slim side, and some things can be a bit pricier than other joints. Popeye�s Chicken in the food court almost makes up for it, though.
Another one is Hanaro Mart (�Hanaro Ma-tuh�) in Ilsan. It is a HUGE grocery market with a lot of seafood, a W1,000 section, farmers market, etc. It�s about a 7 minute walk from the subway stop where the shuttle bus lets off; you can also get there from EV by either the 200 or 900 bus. From Daehwa station, cross the street toward VIP�s Restaurant and walk several blocks, and it is behind the flower market on the left. A taxi full of groceries on the way back will be about W16,000-20,000. The bus, of course, also runs, but be forewarned that, especially at night, the bus drivers can be even more manic than usual.
There�s also a larger E-Mart (formerly a Wal-Mart � hooray economic protectionism! Korea is the only country that has succeeded to kick Wal-Mart out of its borders!) in Ilsan down the road from Hanaro Mart (further from Daehwa subway station).
Costco bulk shopping is in Seoul. You must have a Costco membership (costs about W35,000 annually) or go with a member. It is also an expensive taxi ride, so go with many people to split the fare. It has the largest selection of familiar �western� food items at bulk. They only take cash payments, no credit cards. They now just opened a Costco in Ilsan. This is only a 30 minute taxi ride and far less expensive. You can also take the English Village shuttle bus to Daewha and then take the subway for four stops until you hit Baekseok station. You get off here and take exit two and turn left at the first street. You will see it down the road to your right.
I have found that Costco is also one of the best places to get pictures developed in Korea. It is very cheap, only about 12 cents (or about 120 krw) per 4x6 photo, and they do a nice job. They also have the 1-hour developing service, so your pictures can be ready by the time you are done shopping.
Convenience Stores
EV Mart is obviously the closest, on campus at the top of the hill near the entrance. They sell all kinds of necessities: batteries, trash bags, paper goods, toiletries, beer and wine, snacks, etc. It has elevated prices, but it�s convenient. Be aware that their beer and liquor prices are 10-20% steeper than any of the other Mom & Pop shops down the hill. The imported items are not cheap, but keep in mind that it�s likely not easy for a one-off store to get a hold of all this stuff � and, things like cheese and Chunky Soup are expensive anywhere you�ll go.
Please don�t forget about the numerous Mom & Pop shops down the hill � turn left out the front gate of EV, walk down the hill, turn right at the stop light intersection and turn left at the next set of stop lights (about a 15-minute walk) for a cluster of 24-hour convenience stores. As big-box supermarkets seep into the Korean lifestyle (albeit at a much slower pace than they have in many �western� countries), we can all do our part at least once or twice a week to help keep these extremely hardworking folks in the black.
Specialty Foods
There is an �International Food Market� in Geumchon. Well, not so much �market� as �small store,� and not so much �international� as �mostly southeast Asian.� However, they do have a nice selection of sauces, preserved food, noodles, and even some perishables from the likes of Thailand, Vietnam, India, etc. Across the street from the train station (where the taxis usually let people off), walk up the street (away from the train station) until the first lights. There is a store called �Juliet� on the left-hand side. Turn left here, walk another block or two, and you can�t miss the red and white sign. Thanks to Meredith Hamp and Gandhari Zepelletto for unearthing this treasure.
�Provence� is a touristy stop about a 20-25-minute walk or 5-minute drive from EV. There are restaurants (a little expensive, but quite good by most accounts), a nice bakery, and some herbs available. It�s busiest during summer months, but everything is open during the day year-round. Out the front gate of English Village, turn left, walk down the hill, turn right at the stop lights. Walk to the next set of stop lights and turn right. The road leading to Provence is to the left, just after the large, two-storied duck restaurants. It�s another 10 minutes or so up this twisting, hilly road and you can�t miss it on the left-hand side. (You can take a shortcut through Heyri � exit by gate #1 � but it�s easy to get lost in there.)
"Hannam SuperMarket" A taxi will cost 2500 won from the Itaewon. OR, take the subway to Hangangjin (one stop away from the Itaewon), exit, then look for and walk to the Volvo Building. Its easy to see.(B1 of the Volvo Building) This supermarket is slightly overpriced, but you can get things like fresh basil and other fresh herbs and spices. Great frozen meats, vegetables, deserts, fast foods, tortillas, and other exotic stuff. There are also two small shops in the basement next to the entrance. One sells a wide array of imported cheese (blue, apellenzer, gruyere) cold cuts (salami, chorizo etc..) and yummy bread. The other sells miscellaneous imported goods, like dried beans/lentils, cereals, and OTC medical products. The market and two delis are in the basement. http://www.hannammarket.co.kr/ 8:30 - 8:00 PM, phone (02) 702-3313, fax (02) 702-3314
Book Stores
What the Book? is located in the Itaewon area of Seoul. It is run by an American, and they have new and used books as well as Western magazines. They can order anything for you that they don�t have in stock.
Buying English/Korean dictionary The most convenient place to buy an English/Korean dictionary is at the Book House in Heyri Arti Village across the street. The Book House is located on the far side of the village, and it has a nice book store, gift shop, restaurant and performance space inside.
Other Shopping
The big markets in Seoul are by far the best choices for price and variety. If you�re in a pinch, though, all the big supermarkets listed above have clothing and electronics.
Some markets and shopping areas in Seoul (all on the subway map) are Namdaemun Market and Dongdaemun Stadium Market for cheap prices and anything random you could ever look for, Yongsan electronics market, Itaewon foreigners district, Insadong (Anguk subway stop) for Korean traditional arts and crafts, Myeong Dong for upscale Western clothing chains, Ewha and Hongik University areas for clubs and trendy shops.
La Festa in Ilsan has a number of chain clothing stores, tons of restaurants (including �Galbi Alley�), a movie theatre, singing rooms ("nori-bang"), hair salons, nail salons, etc. It�s about a W4,000 cab ride from where the shuttle bus lets you off at Daehwa subway station.
Heyri Art Valley is right across the road from EV. There are enough neat displays, stores, restaurants, and coffee shops to merit a few afternoons of poking around leisurely. Many of the owners speak English, and may be quite happy to converse with you. Ask around for things like art and music lessons that are sometimes offered, although the class may be held only in Korean.
Korean peculiarities
Towels, bedding, etc.
Finding your size
Size conversion chart
Transportation
To Seoul: At a glance
Going to Seoul and Ilsan (from slow/cheap to fast/expensive):
1) The cheapest way is to hitch a ride on the EV shuttle bus. Below are the departure times as of Jan. 1st, 2007. Please update them as necessary!
It goes from EV to Daehwa at: ______, 11:30, 17:10, 18:30, 21:10 It goes from Daewha to EV at: ______, 12:00, 17:40, 19:00, 21:35
The bus picks up and drops off outside the #3 exit of the station. The bus will wait for no one so best arrive a few moments early to make sure you catch it!
You can get on the Seoul subway system at Daehwa, the end of Line 3, and go wherever you need to go. Buy a T Money Card so you don?t have to mess around with buying paper tickets each time. It?s good throughout Seoul for subway and buses.
2) You can take a taxi from EV to Geumchon Station ("Geumchon yeok?). It takes about 10-15 minutes and will cost 6-7,000 Won. The taxis charge an extra W1,000 whenever you call them to pick you up. The train starts running at 6:16 and departs Geumchon every hour at X:16. It?s a 60-minute ride to Seoul Station. It departs Seoul Station every hour at X:50 from Platform 12. The last train leaves Seoul at 22:45.
3) You can take the 200 or 900 bus to Ilsan. They come fairly regularly at the bus stop just outside EV and cost about W1000. They stop near Hanaro Mart and also the Daehwa subway stop. Plus the best thing is the 2200 BUS, which goes from outside EV to hapjoeng, which is about 10 minute walk to Hongdae. It goes oftne during the week, but less frequently during the weekend. Times change so watch the bus for differences, but it usually costs W1,600.
4) A taxi to Daehwa Station (?Daehwa yeok?) costs about W16-20,000
5) If you?re really in a hurry, you can take a taxi all the way to or from Seoul for roughly W40,000, depending on where exactly you need to go. You may be able to negotiate a set price, rather than the meter price, but most drivers just prefer to stick to the meter. During rush hour, it can take just as long, or longer than, the train or subway route. On your way back, it usually pays to get a preset amount of 40,000 won, or go with the Meter. At times they will ask for 'Meter plus 5,000, or plus 10,000', it depends on where you are coming from.
Taxi cabs
You may call and request a taxi yourself, or you may go to the security office at the obelisk, and they can call a taxi for you. Pretty much all the taxi dispatchers are familiar with clients from EV by now (just say either "yong-eo ma-eul� or even �English Village-y�) but you may still need to specify �hoo-moon� ("back gate") to get them to come to the back gate (by the obelisk and security office) or "jeong-moon" ("front gate, by immigration). It usually takes no longer than 5 minutes for a taxi to arrive. If you call the dispatcher using a cell phone, the driver will call you back with a more exact pickup time.
Gyeonggi Taxi: 1588-9755
G&G Paju Taxi: 1577-2030
Ilsan Call Van: 031-919-0029 (specify if you need a taxi or a van � vans still only seat up to 4 passengers, but have more room for goodies in the back)
Approximate fares
W6,000-W8,000 to E-Mart ("E Ma-tuh")
W7,000-W8,000 to Geumchon train Station ("Geumcheon Yeok")
W16,000-W20,000 to Daehwa Station in Ilsan
W40,000-W50,000 into Seoul
W1,000 additional if you call the cab (as opposed to hailing him on the street)
English Village Shuttle Bus
Shuttle to Daehwa
There are commuter shuttles from EV to Daehwa, the nearest subway station(Orange line #3). It takes about 20 minutes and leave from the obelisk at 5:10pm, 6:40pm and 9:10pm. You can also catch shuttle that leaves for commuter pick ups at around 8:20am (by the obelisk), 11:20am (near Stonehenge). I suggest to show up there earlier and to ask the guards when you get there. * NO 11:20 or 9:10 shuttle on Sundays.
The shuttle which is coming back from Daehwa are at 8:00am, 9:00am(except Mondays) and noon at Daehwa station exit #4 in front of Dunkin Donuts. Also shuttles coming back after dropping commuters are at 5:30pm, 7:00pm and 9:30pm at Daehwa station exit #3 in front of Seven Eleven. *NO shuttle back on Sundays at 9:30pm.
- Shuttle bus is NOT waiting especially after dropping teachers at Daehwa Station or when leaving EV to pick up commuters.
| SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE | ||||||
| Type | Time | Departing From | Arriving at | Mon | Tue-Sat | Sun |
| Bus | 7:20am (be early) | EV (Stonehenge) | Daewha St. #4 | O | O | O |
| Bus | 8:00am | Daewha St. #4 | EV | O | O | O |
| Van | 8:20am | Obelisk | Daewha St. #4 | X | O | O |
| Van | 9:00am | Daewha St. #4 | EV | X | O | O |
| Van | 11:20am (be early) | EV (Stonehenge) | Daewha St. #4 | O | O | X |
| Van | 12:00pm | Daewha St. #4 | EV | X | O | O |
| Bus | 6:10pm | Obelisk | Daewha St. #3 | O | O | O |
| Bus | 6:30pm | Daewha St. #3 | EV | O | O | O |
| Van | 9:10pm | Obelisk | Daewha St. #3 | O | O | X |
| Van | 9:30pm | Daewha St. #3 | EV | O | O | X |
<Chances of missing buses>
-DaeHwa (5:30pm, 7:00pm and 9:30pm)
-EV (7:20am and 11:20am)'
So be there early.
- These schedules are subject change without notice. Please check with guards or teachers.
Buses
Seoul Bus System Information and Specific Fares
The #200 and #2200 bus stop is just outside of English Village, past the Immigration building and to the left. Both buses take you to Paju Book City, and onto Seoul (Hapjeong Subway stop), but only the #200 goes to Ilsan (Daehwa Subway stop), .
The #900 bus has a stop near English Village. Go left out of the main entrance and down to the stop light. Turn left, and the bus stop is a few paces down from the stop light. The 900 bus takes you to Geumchon.
The 9709 takes you to Seoul Station in Seoul (Geumchon Station --> Paju City Hall --> Seoul Station --> Gwanghwamun). You can catch the 9709 in Geumchon, just outside of Geumchon train station.
The 5000 runs Geumchon Station --> Gimpo domestic airport --> Incheon int'l airport
The 760 runs Paju City Hall --> Samsong Station --> Hongik Univ. Station --> Hapjeong Station
The 773 runs Pauj City Hall --> Sinchon Station
The 9710 runs Munsan Bus Terminal --> Seoul Station
The 3000 runs from Daewha Station to Ilsan International Airport for W7,000 and take an hour and a half
Airport Limosine - 8000w picks up at KINTEX , a block away from Daehwa station. Takes about 45 mins (only stops at the airports). It is comfortable and comes every 15-20 mins.
Catching the bus
Often a bus won?t stop to pick you up at a bus stop unless you wave to the bus driver that you want that bus, so watch for your bus.
Since the bus doesn?t automatically stop at every bus stop, push the red ?stop? button as you approach your bus stop.
Schedules, cut-off times
Bus fare
The cost for a bus ride is approximately W800-1,400. The bus driver will not accept any bills larger than a W1,000 bill, and he will give change. You can also purchase a T Money/eb card at a convenience store. These cards are rechargeable and can be used to pay for bus fare. If you use an eb card for your bus fare, you will receive a W100 discount on fare.
Metro/ Subway
Daehwa Station in Ilsan is English Village�s closest station on the Seoul Subway Network.
It is the end of the Orange #3 line (top left corner of the subway map).
You can reach Daehwa Station by taxi, 200 bus or English Village Shuttle
T Money/eb cards
T Money cards are the most economic and convenient way to pay for the subway
The very first time you go to any subway station, go to the ticket window, ask for a T Money card, and give whatever amount of cash you would like to put on your card. There will be a one-time charge of 700 KRW for a new T Money card.
Keep your card�it is rechargeable. To recharge it, just go to any ticket window, hand them your T Money card and cash, and they will recharge your card.
To use your card, just place it on the T Money sensor on the stalls to enter the underground. It charges approximately 800 KRW for each entry.
Trains
Korail schedule (click on "Inquiry/Reservation" where you can input your starting point and destination for a complete schedule.)
Geumchon Station is English Village�s closest station on the above-ground train system. It is a faster way than the subway to get into Seoul.
You can reach Geumchon Station by taxi or 900 bus. The taxi ride is less than 10 minutes, the bus ride is about 20 minutes.
Tickets to Seoul Station ("Seoul Yeok�) cost 1,400 KRW and can be purchased at the ticket window in Geumchon.
Trains leave Geumchon for Seoul every hour at about 15 minutes past the hour (sometimes :16, sometimes :14 go to the Korail site for more details). It takes just over one hour to reach Seoul Station, and it is the last stop.
To return from Seoul to Geumchon Station by train, tickets can be purchased at a ticket window at Seoul Station or upon arrival at Geumchon. Again, they are 1,400 KRW. The train departs Seoul Station on track 12 every hour at 50 minutes past the hour (but the last train leaves Seoul for Geumcheon at 10:45 p.m.).
Flights
Travel agents
Xanadu Travel Agency is located in Itaewon. Directions: Go to the Itaewon Subway stop, exit 1, walk down the street toward the Itaewon archway (but you won't get all the way there). It is on the 5th floor of the KEB Bank building on the right.
Marco Polo Travel International [3] is located in Itaewon as well. Get off at Itaewon Station, exit 1, right-hand side, 4th fl. Itaewon Arcade bldg. Korean Exchange Bank is located on the 2nd floor of this building. I believe it is the same building where Xanadu Travel Agency is located. It is between the Hamilton Hotel and Pizza Hut on Itaewon's main street.
Airports
Korea's main international airport is Incheon, located on a large island just off the northwest coast. If you're travelling internationally during your stay in Korea, you'll need to first purchase a re-entry visa. They have single-use re-entry visas available at Incheon for 30,000 Won; multi-entry visas are available at the Immigration office in Uijeongbu. More info can be found here.
Gimpo is the domestic airport in Gyeonggi-do, where you can get flights to Busan, Daegu, Jeju-do etc.
The #5000 bus, which departs from outside Geumchon train station, goes to both airports. There are also several airport shuttle buses that stop routinely at Daehwa station and Seoul station. The 3000 bus runs form Daewha and will take you to Incheon Airport. It takes approximately an hour and a half and costs W7,000. Other routes to the airport cost about W12,000; a taxi will run you as much as 60-80,000. Phone ahead and try to work out a price with the driver.
Bicycles
Cheap mountain bikes are plentiful at any of the large supermarkets; keep in mind that you get what you pay for, including virtually no after-service. Depends on what you want.
There is also a small bicycle shop on the same street as Geumchon Station, about 300m towards EV and on the left-hand side as you walk from the station. This shop is a bit more expensive than what�s available at one of the large supermarkets, but the service is excellent, from what I�ve heard (thanks to former EV teacher Glenn Stover for this one).
Motorcycles
Notice: Effective July 2007, no motorcycles or scooters are officially permitted on EV property if they are not insured/licensed, and no driving is permitted in the village between 10:00 and 18:00. In order to get insurance for your bike, you do need to hold a Korean driver's license (international will not do) and the paperwork for your ride. It costs about W140,000/year for the average 125cc bike. See "Cars" below for more info on obtaining a license.
There are three motorcyle (well, �autobike,� or �autobai-ee�) shops within spitting distance of Geumchon Station.
Coming by taxi or bike from EV, the first one is on the right-hand side almost immediately after crossing the train tracks and turning left at the light on the street the station is on. It�s called �." This is where I bought my bike, and I�ve never had any major troubles with it. However, I suspect the guy that runs it of trying to rip me off on a couple of occasions, so my bias is to steer people away from it.
These days, I go to the other small shop in the area (Song Shim Autobai). Buddy does quality work quickly (I had a nuisance rattle that turned out to require about 20 minutes of welding, tinkering, and much swearing on his part that he only charged me W3000 for). If he�s sleeping in the back, just cough or shuffle your feet loudly until he surfaces. Again, from EV, after crossing the tracks and turning left towards the station, turn right at the first set of lights and then another left down the first small street. He�s on the corner with the usual assortment of bikes and junk out front.
The Daelim dealership also does good work, but their mechanic isn�t always there (and sometimes they farm their work out to guy #2 above anyways). They, too, have been helpful to me in the past, and they have a larger (and less dusty) assortment of things like helmets and wet- and cold-weather gear. It�s on the same side of the street as the train station, about 200m towards EV.
One more � if you�re in the market for something a bit bigger, there is a shop that sells and services Hondas, Kawasakis and Harleys. Heading towards Geumchon, turn left at the big tire store and drive a kilometer or so until the T-intersection. They�re on the right-hand side (Mania Motorshop).
Of course, the cheapest and best place for any bike accessories or equipment is the bike district near Chungmuro in Seoul, on Line 3 just two stops from Seoul Station (and on the way in from Daehwa).
Cars
A Korean drivers license is required for driving in Korea if you are here on a working visa. International permits are only to be used if you're here on a tourist visa.
Canadian license holders can simply go to a licensing centre like this one and exchange their license for a Korean one for about 10,000 Won. They may or may not retain your Canadian one.
United States license holders must also pass a written test - pretty easy, but they make you buy the book for it which tacks on another 15-20,000.
Other countries _______________ (are probably similar to one or the other above). If you don't hold a valid license in your native country, you will have to undergo the same process as Korean citizens to obtain one here - a fairly long series of written and road tests.
The Seobu Driver's License Station in Susaek offers English speaking service to help you. You can look up information at <www.dla.go.kr/english/index.jsp>
Listed below is one way is an example itinerary on how to get your license in the morning if you are working the 1-9 shift:
Catch the 900 bus (1,000 Won) at 7:40 at the bottom of the hill. You will arrive at Geumchon Station a few minutes before the train leaves towards Seoul. The train cost is w1400. The train leaves at 8:16. Get off of the train at Susaek train station at 9:05. Walk to the street and take a taxi to Seobu (saw boo) Driver License Station. It's a very short ride and will cost around 4,300 Won.
I walked into the front doors of the Seobu Driver License Station at 9:15 (it opens at 9:00). Walk to the left to desk #5 (International Driver Licenses). You will need to present your Alien Registration Card, Passport, and U.S. driver license. (They will keep your U.S. license in a locker. (You will need to show them your plane ticket home and give them back your Korean Driver License to get your U.S. license back.) Next, you will fill out the application for license (it took me twenty minutes).
At 9:35, the ladies at Desk #5 sent me to Desk #1 to take my passport photos and eye exam. (You can avoid the photo part if you bring two passport sized photos). The cost is w5,000 for the photos and w5,000 for the eye exam.
At 9:45, I went to Desk #2 to pay w6,000 for my License Test fee. Next, I took the stamped application (receipt) back to Desk #5 (International Desk) where they scheduled me to go upstairs (floor 3) and take my written test.
At 9:50, I walked upstairs to floor 3 and found the testing room. Walk inside and the person at the desk will ask you what language you want your test in. Tell them 'English' and the security guard will take your bag (or anything you are carrying) and put it into a locker for you. He will then escort you to a desk with a computer and get you started on a twenty-question written test. You will be given 50 minutes to complete the test.
The test uses a lot of double negatives but once you get used to them the test is pretty easy. I took my time and completed the test in ten minutes. When you finish, the security guard will guide you back to your locker to collect your things and they will give you your score. Walk back down to Desk #5 and give them your results. I gave them my test results at 10:15. They will have you wait for twenty minutes while they make your new Korean Driver License. I had my license at 10:35.
Walk outside and catch a taxi to Susaek Train Station (shorter ride because of the direction of traffic - w2,500). I made it to the Train Station at 10:50 and had to wait nearly twenty minutes for the 11:06 train back to Geumchon Station. The train is another w1,400.
The train will arrive at Geumchon Station just before 12:00 and if you walk across the street from Geumchon Station and turn to the left you will see the bus stop. There you will wait just a couple of minutes before the 900 Bus will pick you up and bring you back to the bottom of the hill. You should be back to your apartment or the cafeteria at 12:30.
Communications
EV google groups listserve
These are located online, but you can opt to have emails forwarded to your inbox.
Pajuevfaculty or evpaju_ODP Listserve
You will be invited by a head teacher to join one of three groups: Pajuevfaculty/evpaju_ODP/paju-edutainers: Pajuevfaculty (for OWP), evpaju_ODP (for ODP), or paju-edutainers (for edutainers/entertainers)
It is required that you check the messages from this listserve daily
Anyone may post work-related requests, announcements, concerns on this listserv. Use discretion when posting because this goes to everyone.
PajuEV Listserve
You will also be invited to join this optional listserve, but it�s very useful.
Anyone may post on this list about community events, questions, invitations, requests to split a taxi, etc. Use discretion when posting because this goes to everyone.
Webhard server
Webhard is used for work files such as lesson plans, supply orders, and schedules.
The English Village ID for Webhard is "PAJUEV".
Check with your head teacher or supervisor for the password.
Campus phone
No longer available.
Calling cards
Don't buy from phone cards EV Mart on campus because they're a terrible deal. There is a convenience store down around the corner from English Village where all the restaurants are that sells phone cards that are about W12,000 for 5 hours. Very good deal.
To get there, walking out of English Village main entrance, turn left. At the stop light, turn right toward the commercial area. Pass several restaurants on your left and turn left at the stop light. The first convenience store on your left sells these phone cards.
How to use
Cell phones
You can buy minutes for your SK-serviced phone at
You can buy minutes for your KT-serviced phone at
The big Samsung electronics store services Samsung (Anycall and other) phones and has some accessories on hand, for newer-model phones mostly, but there�s a bits-and-pieces bin that they might be able to fish something out of. It�s on the same side of the street as Geumchon Station, about 100m towards EV (to the right if your back is to the station).
Prepay vs. billed
How to use
Buying a Cell Phone
Recommendation from Jessica Lofbomm:
To get a cell phone, it is best to go to Yongsan to get the most for your money (cell phones are way expensive everywhere else). Yongsan is an area in Seoul, and they have more electronics thank you could ever dream of. We got two used cell phones for 100,000 Won each, which is actually a good deal here. They could run you as much as 700,000 Won. It's sick. But in Yongsan, there is an electronics market where you can find some better deals.
Go to Yongsan Subway Station (it's on the dark blue #1 line). When you come out of the station, you will be in the middle of the iPark Mall. Walk straight across from the station doors, and you will enter the first floor of the tech mall. It's full of thousands of digital cameras, camcorders, etc, etc. Take the escalator to the 8th (?) floor which is the cell phone floor. There are probably 80-90 vendors of cell phones and just walk around until you find an English speaker, and tell them your budget. I recommend you get an SK Telecom compatible phone. Make sure you get a charger cable. They can sell you the cell phone, but they won't set you up with a phone number.
Setting up Cell Phone Service
Recommendation from Jessica Lofbomm:
Take the subway to Itaewon Station, and take exit #3. Immediately outside the exit, there is a little shop called "Idea" that sells cell phone accessories, zippos, and other random crap. The guy in there speaks great English, and he can set up your cell phone with prepaid service through SK Telecom and get you a phone number. He has done business for a lot of EV people.
Campus mail
Letters are daily placed in lockers in the Teachers Workshop building around 11:00 a.m.
Packages can be picked up at the Main Office of your Department. The people with packages are listed daily on the listserve.
Mailing address (You don�t need to list the apartment number since mail is sorted on campus to your personal locker)
- Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp
- 1779 Beopheung-ri, Tanhyeon-myeon
- Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do 413-780
- Republic of Korea
Post Office
Directions
The Post Office is within walking distance (about a 20-25 minute walk), or it's a cheap taxi ride ("Oo chye gook, ka-juseyo"). To get there, turn left out of English Village. Walk straight through the stop light and keep going past a lot of apartment buildings. The road will curve a little, just keep going straight. The Post Office is a big building on the left with a big red sign with a flying bird on it.
Hours
Open until 6pm
Tips
Recommendation from Kristen Seuss:
For anyone shipping stuff home. I went to the post office and got the rates for mailing to Canada the super-slow way (I believe that the rates are the same for the US too). The maximum size box you can send is the "size 6" box and the maximum weight is 20 kg, which costs 48, 000 won. The rates go down from there as the weight decreases.
Also, if anyone is planning on shipping home some expensive items (ie: I am sending my laptop), the postoffice down the street has a service called "EMS" where you can send insured items which will arrive within a week. My laptop will cost about 60,000 to ship.
Recommendation from Lynn Craig:
If you want to mail something large or very heavy (like your suitcase or other large items), the post office people will say NO that you cannot send it. This all is based on the receiving countrys' specifications for package size. IF/when they say no, tell them you want to mail it TNT. This will save you about an hour of trying to figure out how you can send it and send you straight to the "boxing up and sending" portion of your visit. :)
Now, TNT is a bit expensive- about 200,000 Won for a LARGE and heavy suitcase in a box. But, it's insured and gets to the USA in 5 days. Plus, it's the only way they'll send it for you and is cheaper than luggage services.
Recommendation from Erin Indahl:
Another option (if your box isn't so heavy they say no) is to ship your things via surface. It can take a while--I've heard anywhere from 1-3 months, but if you're not in a big hurry to have your stuff back, it could be a good way to go. You'll pay around $3 per Kg, and it seems to get less if it's heavier. My packages averaged 12K and cost around $35...
Plus, the staff at the post office are really kind and helpful, and they'll even meet you at your cab with a dolly to help you cart your stuff back home.
"Recommendations from Ben Geffre
Hello Everybody,
I have a bit of advice for your eventual shipping needs. Go to the post office and buy a size 5 red box. It is the largest size that America lets you ship the slow way. Korea is fine with big packages it is our fault we have to do it in many boxes. So buy one box that is the maximum size and then model any other boxes you can find or whatever after it, It is a real pain to repack at the post office.
The maximum weight is 20 KG per box. A 20 KG box cost about 45,000 to ship.
Hope that helps somebody, Ben
Health
Health Insurance
To use your health insurance, you must have your ARC card.
Doctors
There are many hospitals (�byeong-won�) and clinics (�im-sang�) in Geumchon and Ilsan. However, some of them are designed to only deal with one field of medicine. From my experience, a lot of, even most, doctors speak at least enough English to ascertain what the problem is and communicate what you need to do. However, it�s always a good idea to either bring a Korean-speaking friend, or a cell phone by which you can contact same.
A recommendation:
I highly recommend Dr. Sung's Clinic in Seoul. She is mainly a doctor for women, specializing in obstretics and gynecology, but she also has a very successful weight loss and skin care clinic.
She's a good doctor with a professional and clean office. Everyone in her office can speak English, including her. She has a lot of printed information in English, and she'll make sure you understand everything before you leave. She also has many foreign patients, so she's used to treating English-speaking foreigners.
3rd Floor Hyundai Liberty House 258 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 140-211
This is right on the corner of 5-geo-ri (oh-geo-ri)in Hannam-dong. From Itaewon, it's about a 2-3,000 won taxi ride.
Telephone: 02-790-0802~3
A recommendation from Angelina:
Severance Hospital in Sinchon* has an International Center. Dr. John Linton is the only foreign doctor though all the doctors there are fluent in English. You can make an appointment by phone and choose the doctor you want. You may also want to know they are a bit expensive.
A recommendation from Katie Meadows:
I had an amazing experience at Severance Hospital in Sinchon* and thought I would share the info in case anyone ever needs to see a doctor. You do have to take the train to Sinchon*, so it's not an option for life and death emergency situations, but for anything else the International Clinic there is amazing.
If you need an appointment, you can call 82-2-2228-5810 or 82-2-392-3404, and the website is http://www.severance.or.kr/en/. From there you can click on the International Health Care Center link to get more info on the services they provide, how to make an appointment, directions etc. It's about a 5-10 minute walk from the Sinchon* train station.
Also, if you are able to request a certain doctor I highly recommend Ja-Young Kwon. She might just be a doctor for the ladies, so guys she wouldn't be your best bet, but I'm not sure. You'd have to ask.
Anyway, her English is great, and she was about the most friendly and helpful doctor I've ever had.
- Note: Sinchon (�??� or �Shincheon�) is the stop just before Seoul Station on the train line from Geumchon. There�s also a subway stop at Sinchon (Line 2) but it�s not in the same building as the train station � it�s about a 5-7 minute walk away, accessible by the basement of Hyundai Department Store.
A recommendation from Dain Leathem, Stephen Woody, and many others:
Unfortunately, a few of our staff have had to enjoy stays at the Baek (or Paik) hospital in Ilsan (�???� or �Baek byeong-won). It�s only about 5-10 minutes on foot from the subway stop and where the shuttle bus drops teachers off. Be aware that if you must stay in the hospital without a helper of your own, if you�re physically incapacitated, the hospital will provide one for you, but at an extra cost of about W60,000 per day. Positive reports about this place all around.
Dentists
A recommendation from Jonathan Briggs:
I also want to let you know that I found a very good fully fluent English speaking dentist in Ilsan.
Juyeop Station exit 1 (you should be on the opposite side of the street as the Grand Department store.) Walk towards the Starbucks. You will pass starbucks and find a building which has BYC on the bottom, there is also a Paris Baquette on the ground level. There is also a TGI Fridays on the second floor.
The Dentist is on the third floor the clinic is called the University of Texas dentist clinic. The actual dentist did his residency in San Antonio Texas. Great guy he will even sing you a tune when your under the drill!
Oh yeah all those North Americans who fear the dentist because of the price, this country is the lowest price you could ever get in dentistry! So if you want to take advantage of that medical insurance and get your fillings replaced with gold ones and get pimped out it will come at a fraction of the cost of back home. So if any of you get those holiday packages of candy canes now you have some place to go to take care of your teeth. ......
A note on the University of Texas Dentist...dont go there...I really had a very bad esperience. Pauline Theart
A recommendation from Kathy Forin:
For those in need of a dentist...His name is Tae Yong. Number: 02-3442-3446.
I recommend having a Korean help you call, as the receptionist does not speak English. The dentist, however, speaks excellent English.
To get there, go to the Sinsa station (orange line maybe?) on the south side of the river. From there, take a taxi to "CineCity" (about a 5 minute ride). Next to CineCity you will see a white building with "Superior Golf" written on the top. Enter the building and go up to the 3rd floor. There you will find the dental office. Cleanings are 60,000 won.
A recommendation from Marianne Axon:
I'm currently seeing a dentist in Ilsan, at the Dental Hospital, opposite the Grand Mart Department Store (3 bus stops further from Daewha). His English is pretty good, and what's more important, some treatments can be covered by our health insurance. So on the whole, his prices are good. Of course, if you want a better quality you have to pay more, but you can disscus this with him in advance. The clinic's name is "Living Well" and the doctor's English name is Dr. Seo.
Pharmacists
There are more drug stores ("yak gook") in Korea than anywhere I've ever been . . . there is also one in the basement of E-Mart right near the escalators. Pharmacies also abound surrounding hospitals.
Emergency
The nationwide emergency number for fire, police and ambulance in Korea is "119". You can ask for an English-speaking operator by saying "yeong-oh haseyo"?
Non-traditional medicine
Eyewear
Pretty much any of the eyeglass shops you�ll see (and there are many) have not only low-cost frames and lenses, but also will administer an eye exam for free (provided you�re buying glasses from them, presumably). Be aware that what they do is merely test your vision strength; they are not necessarily trained to look for macular degeneration, cataracts, or any other issue of eye health that a professional optometrist does during a visit.
Accupuncture
There is a great accupuncture clinic in Geumchon called "Myeong Haniwon". The doctor speaks decent English and is very helpful in treating sports injuries, as well as other aches & pains. They're open 9:30am-6:30pm (Mon-Fri) and 9:30am-3pm(Sat), closed for lunch from 1-2:00pm and on Sundays/Holidays.
Directions: Myeong Haniwon is on the 3rd floor of Union Plaza Building in Geumchon. Look for the SC First Bank (SC?? ?? ??) on the 2nd floor.
OR, When driving from EV, go to towards Geumchon and cross the railroad tracks. At the next lights (~100m), turn right and follow the road for approx. 500m. The building will be on a corner on your left. (As a point of reference, if you take this left and follow the road, it will lead to the rotary)
Phone: (031) 942-3883.
Bring your Medical Insurance card. You'll have to pay an additional fee, likely under 10,000 won per visit.
No appointment necessary.
The local doctor, closest to EV practices accupunture. But I highly recommend you do not go there. One of the edutainers went several times for accupuncture & the doctor hit a nerve in her thumb with a needle. Two weeks later & she is still recovering. . . . . went from one injury, to two. Not good! The name of the doctor is Woori Han Yi Won.
Places of Interest/ Favorite Spots
Close to EV
Heyri Art Village-- Info, calendar, map
Provence Italian village
Pizza - Haipichi Pizza shop. Cheap pizza and free delivery to EV, or only a 15 walk from EV down to the Tongiltongsan village; 2F look for the building with a blue church spire on top. ph 031-957-9997.
Tae Kwon Do - 80,000 won/month, 5 days/week. A 15 min walk from EV down to the Tongiltongsan village; 2F look for the building with a red church spire on top down from the pizza/hairdresser building. The masters name is Ra Jeung-Hyun: ph 031-949-0342, mobile 010-4447-6602.
Important Tourist Stops
Seoul City Tours USO, Seoul City Double-Decker, Aju Tours are just a few of many options.
Folk Village
Lotte World -- Disney-esque theme park
Bucheon mini city
Markets and shopping areas in Seoul
Jimjilbangs & Hotels
Restaurants, Bars & Noribangs
Carne Station is in Seoul. Take the Green line to Hongik University Stop. Use exit 1. Walk straight, past one intersection, and it will be on your right. Their phone number is (02)334-1238. It's a huge all-you-can-eat AND all-you-can-drink buffet and bar for W23,000.
Churches, Mosques, Temples...
Kwangsung Presbyterian Church in Ilsan has an English language service at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays, and they pick up anyone who wants to attend from the obelisk at 10:30 a.m. Contact Hoon for more information at 19hoon@hanmail.net.
Ganghwa Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center is located west of Seoul on Ganghwa Island, and they host wonderful overnight temple stays.
Acronyms
ODP- One Day Program
OWP- One Week Program
WEP- Week End Program
TWP- Two Week Program
SIT- School for International Training
TEMP- Teaching English to the Military Program
HT- Head Teacher
EV- English Village
CAL- Content Area Leader
UNICEF- United Nations International Children�s Emergency Fund
Online Resources
ESL sites
Korean Culture, Sites, and Events
Tour 2 Korea-- The official Korea tourism guide
Seoul Selection-- Expatriate book store, newsletter, forum, event calendar
Seoul Style-- Hipster's guide to living in Seoul
Travel Resources
Travel Agencies
Recommendations from David Reichbaum:
Here are some useful contacts. The ones with stars come highly recommended and others are alternatives. I promise they don't pay me, but they should.
(((((Email addresses of English speaking Travel Agents in Korea)))))
- flymarcopolo@yahoo.com*, - GREAT, very good prices, friendly and helpful. Perfect English. Ask for Marco or Iris, both kind and patient. Office in Itaewon. 02-757-2300
- zenithtour@hotmail.com* - Fantastic, ask for "Kang Wystan", very fast service, kind and great prices, good English. Itaewon. 02-508-5781
- ybjang@shoestring.co.kr* - "Yong Bak" is a great budget travel agent and advisor. He works as the President of "Shoestring Travel" in the Lonely Planet publications HQ in Hongik. Cool place to visit for ideas and advice. No packages or luxury, perfect for the backpacker. Work Mobile: 011-233-4151
xanadu@xanadu.co.kr - I've used them with mixed results. Website is tricky, prices vary. Phone service is so so, but other people like them. Shmeh. JOYTOUR77@hotmail.com - They've given me good service, but I've never bought a ticket from them. Tel: 02-776-9871 Fax: 02-756-5342
* = You can mention my name, I've spoken with them personally multiple times. Good business people.
Other alternatives that I'm not very familiar with but have been recommended by friends. help@wowcoreatour.com webmaster@withustour.co.kr kyh0112@hotmail.com www.AIRASIA.com AIRASIA.com - super cheap flights in Southeast Asia only.
I also recommend checking directly with airlines. They have last minute offers and can customize your travel plans. A general rule in my opinion is that phone, email and face to face contacts are a lot more effective than just searching online, well worth the extra effort. Happy travels.
Hospitality
CouchSurfing, the world is smaller than you think! -- Travelers' hospitality network
Communicating with Home
Skype -- Internet Phone
Recommendation from Jessica Lofbomm: I thought I'd make sure you're aware of the great services we use on Skype called SkypeOut and SkypeIn.
A lot of you already use Skype, but you may not know that you can use it to call out to regular phones (land lines, cell phones, etc.) many places in the world for as cheap as 2.1 cents (American), you can also set up a phone number associated with your Skype account so land lines and cell phones can call you on Skype, and you can even have your Skype phone calls forwarded to your cell phone.
In other words, we have an American phone number that people at home call for local calling costs, and it forwards through Skype to ring our Korean cell phone for 2.1 cents per minute. Pretty cool.
Gmail -- Google's free email service
Flickr -- online photo album
Snapfish EV community photo album -- the login ID is teampaju@yahoo.com (ask a friend for the password)
Our Favorite Villages
Survival Korean
Basic Words
Also, be sure to check out Cindy & Sumin's "Let's Learn Korean" wiki here
Thank you (Kam sa ham ni da)
Hello (Ahn yong ha seh oh)
Good bye (Ahn yong hi kay seh oh)
Yes (nay)
No (ah nee oh)
Bathroom (hwa jang sheel)
Where is____? (_____ oh dee ay oh?)
English Village (Yeong-o ma-eul)
Station (yeok) (like "clock")
Here (yogi) (like the bear)
Right (oh rin chook)
Left (when chook)
Straight ahead (chick chin)
Alphabet
Consonants
UPCOMING EVENTS
E.V. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OCTOBER 22 Yoga, C. Hall, 6:45 Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm 23 Poker, wherever 24 Yoga, C. Hall, 6:45 am 25 Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Frisbee, field, 9:30 26 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm 27 Cindy Kang's Birthday 28 HELLoween Triple Feature FILMS, confrnc rm, 6:30 29 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm 30 31 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am
NOVEMBER
1 Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm
2 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am
3 EV Sports Day, field
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Helloween trick or treat Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym IMPROV night @ D-Decker Frisbee, field, 9:30 Eric Reichbaum's birthday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym QUIZ night @ D-Decker Stuart McFarlane's birthday Frisbee, field, 9:30 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym LADIES night @ D-Decker Natash Fiorino's birthday 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Open Mike @ D-Decker Frisbee, field, 9:30 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Mo'vember Finals Jung Jooyongs birthday Frisbee, field, 9:30 Min Ju's Birthday DECEMBER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Frisbee, field, 9:30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Frisbee, field, 9:30 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Frisbee, field, 9:30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Dance Class, C. Hall, 7:15 pm Yoga, C.Hall, 6:45 am Rugby/ Soccer, Field, 9pm Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Basketball, 6:30pm, Gym Jesus's Birthday Frisbee, field, 9:30
