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Alex Thompson

Education Fever: Society, Politics, and the Pursuit of Schooling in South Korea - 0 views

  • In terms of economics, political science, and sociology, increases in education have been shown to bolster economic development and politically mobilize the public. The South Korean case, with its rapid economic growth since the 1960s and the shift to democratization in the 1980s, is a strong example supporting this claim.
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      This will show that South Korean education has dramatically improved from 40 years ago. The government of South Korea is supporting innovation and political freedom in the schools.
Kirsten Knauer

Seoul - Business Travel - City Guide - Portfolio.com - 0 views

  • Where to Eat
  • offering multicourse Korean court-style meals. The best of the center’s more casual eateries are the Indian restaurant Ganga and Sakanaya, an elaborate sushi restaurant with a revolving sushi belt. A growing trend is the coupling of fine restaurants to Seoul’s best galleries
  • Where to See and Be Seen
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      Read this whole section and decide where to go!!!
Becky Dadey

Powell's Books - Read & Speak Korean for Beginners: The Easiest Way to Learn to Communi... - 0 views

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    a book on speaking korean. It has a little information below the book.
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.
snowboard3333

Welcome to the Korean Cultural Service - 0 views

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      This site has a few basic things like the style of dress and alphabet.
  • legacy. An almost unbelievable array of artifacts and living culture awaits your discovery. From mediations on a stone Buddha to the raucous shouts of masked dancers, it is a source of pride to share with readers
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.
devont

Learn Korean with Rosetta Stone - 0 views

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    online book supplier
devont

Learn Korean Online - Write or Speak in Korean Language Exchange - 0 views

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    online website teaching you how to speak along with others u can meet.
daniellej790

Articles On Living & Investing Overseas - Jamaica thru Mauritius - 0 views

  • How do you restore and repair a house that may be fifty to 200 years old?  As with any house in need of repair you have to ask yourself can you foot the bill or do you need a loan.  Who will do the repairs? The first thing to remember is that there are always options. Feb/04
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.
liznieuwkerk

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Bush pushed on Korea peace treaty - 0 views

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    Bush claims a peace treaty with South Korea could be possible if they end their nuclear weapon program
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