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Olivia Statmore

Traveling to Another Country for the Holidays - 0 views

  • If you register your trip with the State Department, you will automatically receive by e-mail any travel warnings that are in effect for the country.
  • For information about avian flu see the Travel & Transportation section of the official U.S. Government website on pandemic influenza athttp://pandemicflu.gov/travel/
  • If you're traveling to another country for the holidays, be sure to check the Consular Information Sheet for your destination. These reports are prepared by U.S. Embassies and Consulates throughout the world. They contain information about visa and entry requirements, availability of medical care, crime and security, road conditions, location of the U.S. Embassy, and much more information for every country of the world.
Alayna Auerbach

learnkorean.com: Korean for fun - 0 views

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    Common day language- out shopping, at restaurants etc.
Alyson Fagan

Foreign Currency and Currency Exchange Rates for U.S. Tax Returns - 0 views

  • Set your goals before departure, based on what you learned from your research. When many things are competing for your attention, goals can help guide your short-term actions and long-term efforts. Sound goals have three important characteristics:
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    · Start learning the language o Help you feel more welcome/at home o Communicate on your own/approach things with more self confidence o Respect with locals o Basic phrases make a big difference in the first few weeks after you arrive
Alex Thompson

Health Care in S. K. - 0 views

  • Some physicians and hospitals will not accept overseas health insurance and therefore may require you to pay up front; however, if you or your employer pay taxes then you are entitled to health insurance through your employer
  • no vaccinations are required to enter South Korea, but you should be sure your rabies and tetanus/diptheria shots are up-to-date, and vaccination for hepatitis
  • if you will be living in or spending significant time traveling in rural areas, a vaccination for Japanese encephalitis is recommended
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  • traveling around Asia
  • get cholera and yellow fever inoculations
  • Korean-made drugs are generally safe, sanitary, and inexpensive—even without insurance. They are available in pharmacies like those in the United States or Canada.
  • problems as minor as a cold or rash you may be given a shot or series of shots.
  • Some treatments require that you go to a clinic for a shot and medicine every day for a week or more. Should you need to visit a doctor, bring a Korean friend with you to ask questions.
  • English is spoken at some hospitals in South Korea, especially in international clinics and hospitals in larger cities
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    gives some hospitals that you can go to that speak english and it tells you what kind of shots yous should take before coming to korea.
Kyle Davis

Korea, South: History, Geography, Government, and Culture - Infoplease.com - 0 views

  • South Korea came into being after World War II, the result of a 1945 agreement reached by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference
  • Elections were held in the U.S. zone in 1948 for a national assembly, which adopted a republican constitution
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    current events. sites with a lot of links to art&entertainment, business, etc.
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    some good info on history of South Korea, About elections and past presidents and rulers
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    this site will show a lot of the all diffrent history and many other things while you are here
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    very good information on south korea and its government
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    history, geography, govrnment type
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    some economic facts and geography facts, just some basic things and a sumamry of the history
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    How Korea was formed, how it works, general history.
Kayla

At Korean Restaurant - Useful Korean words - 0 views

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    this is good for the keywords in a resturant
Justine O'Connell

At Korean Restaurant - Learn how to speak Korean. - 0 views

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    this is a good site for speaking the language
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    This is really good for the language and for the culture section of this project
Maggie Nugent

Real estate market emerges as top issue in South Korean election - International Herald... - 0 views

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    Real estate right now is at a stand still. Nobody is really doing much with the real estate and it is basicially frozen.
crunkedprince

South Korea :: Recreation --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia - 0 views

  • South Koreans are avid sports and outdoors enthusiasts. The martial art tae kwon do and the traditional wrestling style called ssirum are widely practiced national sports. There are well-supported professional baseball and football (soccer) leagues. The 1988 Summer Olympic Games at Seoul not only were an enormous boost for national pride but were the catalyst
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      south korean recreation
kate edwards

Korea Travel Guide - Sports & Recreation, Activities for children in Korea - HotelTrave... - 0 views

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    good hiking and biking trails in the mountains
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    skiing from December to March
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    chain restaurants are becoming popular. TGI Fridays and Cocos are located in the country.
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    there are many many restaurants that serve authentic food too
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    shopping is not cheap, but there are many places to shop at and a huge selection of things to buy
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    recreation... South Korea
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