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five top tips
01Learn Hangul. You don’t have to become fluent in Korean, but learning the Korean alphabet will make your life much easier.
02Keep in mind that most Koreans have never traveled outside their own country, which will account for a lot of the misunderstandings expats encounter.
03As an expat, Itaewon will offer foods you wouldn't otherwise find in Seoul, and it truly is the central hub for expats living in Seoul.
04Travel around Korea. It still has plenty to offer - stunning ocean views, excellent hiking, crazy food and fabulous cities.
05Meet lots of expats, but be sure to make Korean friends as well; these are the people who will bring you closer to secrets Seoul has to offer.
Useful links
http://www.smrt.co.kr/index.jsp The Seoul Cyber Station Site allows you to calculate the travel times between stations, where the best place to transfer is and how much it will cost.
http://translate.reference.com/ Website that helps you to translate English to Korean, or vice versa, using dictionay.com's translation service.