About erdocsmom

Status:

Preparing to Move Abroad 

Gender:

Female

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Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Korea: Did you retire to #Korea# for medical reasons?:

I'm not retired but we live on Jeju Island and I can't imagine why anyone would retire here for medical reasons. The air is bad and people who have never had asthma have it here. I've been in Seoul many times and only seen blue sky twice so it's not different there. On this island the medical care is not good and it's not just my experience (though it did take them over three months to cure a simple bladder infection). If you are hospitalized the nurses give you your meds and food and that is it. Your family has to stay with you 24/7 to help you to the restroom or get you anything else you need. If you want to be x-rayed for almost everything, move here. The cancer rate is high too I've been told by physicians. The cost is cheap but the adage you get what you pay for is so true here. I can't wait to get home where I can get organic food instead of vegetable full of pesticide. I feel this place is damaging my health.

Korea: Pet Sitting:

I don't live in Seoul, but here on Jeju Island, South Korea people do have difficulties finding pet sitters. I know of one person who had to get a friend to pick up her cat from where it was staying and put it back in her apartment, feeding it for her daily. Another person with a small dog has had problems several times finding someone to care for her small dog. Unless you are willing to board them (and be SURE you find a good place) you may have difficulty. Your best option is to make friends with people who might do it for you. Many people are allergic to cats so the best option may be to find someone to feed it in your apartment.

Korea: Possibly moving to Korea advice please - dogs, Jewish community, housing, costs, British Schools:

1. You will have 4 seasons. 2. We live on Jeju Island and had to leave our lab behind. Koreans on our island are not keen on dogs as pets as a rule (some are). I saw something posted by the humane society before I came showing many dogs in cages (3-4 in a cage) that were stolen and transported to the mainland to be killed for meat. It's not common here to eat dog but they still do it. Watch your dogs very carefully! 3. I have Jewish friends here that don't have any problems. 4. I wouldn't muzzle my dog. They should be OK. 5. Dog food is VERY expensive here. I have not purchased imported dog food. I would not buy any made in China. 6. My husband teaches at an international school so I don't know about the language in Korean schools but I believe they are taught in Korean. In other words they may have to take a class to learn Korean to understand the teacher. English would be the foreign language most taught. 7. On our island it is VERY difficult to communicate. Very little English is spoken. I met an Australian here who said he'd traveled the world and this was the most difficult place to be as far as communicating. It's better in larger cities like Seoul. 8. All kinds of clothing are worn here. At school the teachers have to cover their shoulders. I personally don't as it's VERY hot and humid in the summer. 9. Hiking is the biggest pass time here on our island. Great trails. Golf, skiing on the mainland and the beach. 10. On our island locals are, for the most part, VERY friendly. One even drove me to a doctor appt when I got lost! 11. I thought there would be a lot of organic produce here. That's not the case. We live in a rural area and daily I see them spraying the crops. E-mart has some organic vegetables but not a lot and they are expensive. In Korea they grow most of their food. On our island every inch is taken up by a crop or a building. I will answer more in another reply.

Korea: Young woman wants to spend her last days in asia :D:

I live on Jeju Island in South Korea. I am so sorry to hear of your prognosis. Let me say that medical care on this island, should you need it is not the best. Also there are no real places for fitness and nutrition is difficult. Pesticides used on most vegetables and they never heard of low fat and put sugar in everything. They could use a restaurant that is not Korean! It's a tourist island so your event planning could be useful too I would think, especially since you speak some Korean. A good massage person would do well do I'd think. It's hard to say which would be best. There are a million restaurants but not a fusion restaurant that I know of. My biggest concern about you moving here would be medical care if you needed it. Thailand (Bangkok) would be a good place for that and it's a beautiful country as you know. With all your skills I think you will be successful in whatever you choose. Sorry I can't be more specific! I will keep you in my prayers.

Korea: Should I stay or should I go?:

I say go with your gut feeling and don't move. It's not just about a place but about your relationship which doesn't sound good. I don't think living in a place you don't like is a reason for abuse. You know in Korea abuse is no big deal and other people don't get involved. It's accepted. Don't go.

Korea: Korean Credit Card:

Not an actual credit card but you can get a debit Visa card if you open sn account at Shinan Bank. That is the only bank I have experience with.

Korea: heading to korea:

What part of Korea. I am on Jeju Island. The recommendation of an International School is a good one.

Korea: Mattresses, soft and topper?:

We are moving to Jeju at the end of the month. I heard the same thing and I have a bad back. I shopped in stores and online for months for a topper. Unfortunately the mattress sizes are different than US sizes. Google mattress sizes and you'll see. We finally resorted to buying a "bed in a box" from Costco. You can of course get one that sort of fits but then you have problems with sheets. Good luck!

Panama: Anybody Home??:

Some people do research way in advance of moving to be sure its the right place for them so its not really fair to say Bill Miller wasted anyone's time.

Ecuador: Tick fever in dogs & Guayaquil vet clinic:

Are ticks a problem even in cities such as Quito?

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