Atelier Haru: Minhwa Painting Classes in Ulsan
by Kate Croft **UPDATE** Class Times: Tuesday 10 AM – 1 PM Wednesday 2-5 PM, 7-10 PM Thursday 10 AM – 1 PM, 2-5 PM, 7-10 PM Friday 7-10 PM Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM Prices: 150,000 won for a once-a-week course (5 times in one month) and 250,000 won for a twice-a-week course (10 times in a month). It started because I was jealous. My Korean friend Eva started taking a painting class, and she showed off...
Read MorePacking Unpacked
One of the challenges we all face when moving to Korea for a year (or potentially longer) is figuring out what we need to bring with us. A year is both a really long time to be away from home, and at the same time, a short time to relocate your life. Making the decisions about what to bring and what to leave can be almost as frustrating as collecting the necessary paperwork (and official stamps) for the work...
Read MoreThe Nomad Within: Wonders of Asia Exhibition in Ulsan
Peter DeMarco is an extremely talented photographer based out of Busan. He is the first foreigner to ever win the Busan Tourism Photo Contest and not to mention he has also achieved a Merit Award from the National Geographic Photography Contest as well. Suffice it to say that his photos are amazing! Earlier this month IUM Art Space Gallery opened up next to Pop Factory in Dal-dong (near Samsandong). Their first exhibition is Peter’s. I personally think that this...
Read MoreDuty charges for shopping online
Many expats turn to sites like Amazon.com to find products that they can’t easily come by in Korea, or to save themselves the expensive trip to Seoul to go shopping. Here’s some guidelines to help you decide if it’s worth it: (Thanks to Jason Teale for digging this up) The Korea Customs and Tarriff Handbook from 2010 is available here. This from waygook Electronics, books, laptops, clothes/shoes, and bags:Electronics such as cameras, tablets, smartphones, etc. are subject to 20%...
Read MoreCanadians Applying for a Korean Driver’s License
Editor’s note: Thanks to Ryan for compiling this info for us. There is some general information on replacing a license and for getting a license if your home country doesn’t have a reciprocal license agreement with Korea. There’s also a more generalized answer in The Official Word, and some info on getting a motorbike license (necessary for bikes 250cc or higher). By Ryan Griffiths Those from The Great White North who may be interested in buying a car in Korea,...
Read MoreLaser Hair Removal
Laser hair Removal at NB Clinic (Natural Beauty Clinic) Laser hair Removal is a common procedure in South Korea. Why Laser Hair Removal? Why not? Laser Hair Removal is great! It means that you don’t have to worry about shaving when you are on vacation. Laser hair removal is not permanent, but it is as good as, meaning you will most likely need “top-up” sessions throughout your life. (The doctor said it had lasted for 2 years for her...
Read MoreUlsan MBC Interview with UlsanOnline.com staff
In case you missed it, the interview with UlsanOnline.com staff by the MBC folks is here. ...
Read MoreIndustrial Theatre Troupe Brings Original Plays to Ulsan Stage
One of the things that makes Ulsan a great place for foreigners to live is, ironically, that there’s not much going on in the city for foreigners. This means we have to get out there and make things happen for ourselves. And it’s this proactive approach, this willingness to create our own opportunities to do stuff that not only enhances our personal lives, but the community as a whole. The Industrial Theatre Troupe is a great example of this....
Read MoreEmbassy Updates on the “Tensions”
This was just received by registered Canadians. “The Government of Canada’s travel advice for the Republic of Korea remains “Exercise normal security precautions”. However, we advise Canadians to continue to monitor developments closely as tensions on the Korean Peninsula could escalate with little warning. Tensions have increased on the Korean peninsula as a result of North Korea’s ongoing nuclear weapons development program. In April and December 2012, North Korea attempted to launch two missiles into orbit, and on February...
Read MoreT-HOPE Fundraising for a Great Cause
Last Friday, I had a chance to sit down with Dan Gauthier, a founder of the group T-HOPE (Teachers Helping Other People Everywhere), to talk about some of their ongoing and upcoming projects. As you may be aware, T-HOPE has been running a volunteer program with the Ulsan Orphanage since 2006; one Sunday each month, teachers (and others) head out to the orphanage in Eonyang to play games, do crafts, and otherwise have fun with the kids. The orphanage...
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