Seoul (South Korea)

Advantages: Koreans are often very friendly, Prices can be reduced although very cheap, goods are of high quality generally, Seoul has a natural energy charged by Koreans aspirations for a perfect country, views breathtaking
Disadvantages: Can be difficult to navigate Seoul, The "wet season" is a bad time to go (starts end july, mainly august), Few Koreans know good english,

...airport bus that runs into Seoul city centre and back to Incheon. When i was there it stated clearly it was an airport shuttle and is mainly blue in colour. But check that stuff out on incheon airport website. It is in english too!! LANGUAGE BARRIER: The people are great and were really helpful to me, any questions you have they will try and help with. One really big point though, if you can't read Hangul then LEARN!!! It is really easy to learn ...
...it!! If not then seoul underground system is pretty difficult. GETTING AROUND: If you are gonna use the seoul underground then 2 points. Firstly try to buy a seoul travel card from the kiosks in the underground station (can also be bought from newspaper stands, not sure where else) and put some money on it. If you have ever been to london it is like the oyster card you always hear about and saves you money, time, effort and a lot of hassle. they ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting country
Disadvantages: No

...Gangnam and Apgujeong areas in Seoul are excellent places to start if you want to have firsthand experience of the modernization of Korea. You will find many shops. Apgujeong(the equivalent of Ginza in Tokyo), where Korea's latest fashion trends always start first, can be described as the No. 1 fashion area. It's the place where famous foreign brands launch their first shop in Korea. Nearby, you also have the COEX Mall. It is a entertainment facility ...
...large commercial stores and over 100,000 visitors on weekdays, it is generally considered to be the best entertainment complex around. There are over 800 restaurants to dine in, and various places to shop, eat and play, such as night clubs, theaters, book stores, record stores, and a grand aquarium. A place which worth a visit in COEX Mall are the Megabox Cineplex, Kimchi Museum, Food Court, and Bandi & Lunis Bookstore. After a shabo-shabo dinner ... Read review

Advantages: Fine public transportation, safety place for travelers
Disadvantages: Language problem

...a Writer-in-Residence, my life in Seoul was joyful. I've received a monthly-grant USD 1,700. In 2006, the living cost in Seoul was the highest in the world. The second was Tokyo, and the third was New York. But again, my life in Seoul at the time was wonderful. *Dormitory* For six months I stayed in Crimson House, a dormitory near Korea University. You must pay around USD 300 a month to stay in this dormitory for standard room. Crimson House's ...
...who stay in Seoul for any reasons (study, research, etc.). About safety, do not worry; Seoul is one of very safe places in the world. Crimson House is full wired with the fast internet access available in every room. The neighborhood is good. Even we usually very hard to find the ordinary Korean people who speak English, commonly they have a kind of East-hospitality, like in other Asian countries. They say "anyonghaseo" to us (that would be meant ... Read review

Advantages: Good Food
Disadvantages: They don't speak English at all...

I went to Seoul with my boyfriend. He was there for business and I went there thinking that I might have the chance to travel around the city by myself. It turned out to be a terrible trip for me. Seoul is a very inconvenient city for foreigners... There are definitely no English sign at all. All signs are in Korean, which means it's impossible for those who do not know Korean to move around by themselves. As a result, I had to stay with my boifriend ...
...to see anything. The night life in Korean is very busy. There are loads of pubs, discos and bars. We went to a couple with some friends and it's absolutely fantastic. Nice food with good music. However, the transportation is also terrible. It's almost impossible to use the public transportation for the very same reason. If you want to take taxi, the taxi drivers do not know any English as well. You definitely have to remember to take out the business ... Read review

Excellent. A Busy city with lots of people. Best way of transport was by the Sub-way. Now days, there are lots of people whom can speak english well. The night life is great. Lots of pubs, restaurants and shops are open until early morning. I went to Daehak Ro (University Street) and Shinchon (New town) and enjoyed lots of entertainments and shopping. It is always best to make a Korean friend when you go out and be aware of thieves. Also Seoul is a great opportunity to make money by teaching English in Cram School (Academy) for students.