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Living Conditions in South Korea (Ep 64)

Living conditions, housing, and what you can expect when coming to South Korea!

Big cities to small cities in South Korea and the different types of housing you find in South Korea.  Scott, Marco, and Adam talk about the differences between big cities and smaller cities in South Korea, the different kinds of housing you can expect while living in Korea, and each of their own experiences they each have had with regards to their own housing and areas that they have lived in.
It’s a podcast of living conditions in South Korea for this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes

  • 02:01

    Big cities vs small cities: Where does Changwon City fall on that scale.

  • 02:54

    Big Cities: Marco shares some of his experiences with visiting Seoul, South Korea.

  • 03:48

    Big Cities: Adam gives some of the differences with big cities compared to smaller cities and what can you expect with living in a big city.

  • 05:19

    Big Cities: Marco and Scott give some thoughts on big cities with comparison to cities back home in their own countries.

  • 06:25

    Are the foreign communities closer in the smaller the city you live in?

  • 07:41

    Big City:  Adam compares Busan to Changwon, South Korea.

  • 08:23

    The different types of housing in Korea and what you can expect with your job when coming to South Korea.

  • 10:19

    The guys talk about houses, villas, and apartments in South Korea.

  • 11:48

    Does the neighborhood in your city determine the size of your housing?

  • 12:38

    Housing allowance vs having your housing provided for you.

  • 13:35

    Each of the guys talk about their own experiences they have had and the different types of housing we’ve each lived in.

  • 15:40

    Making your home your home and judging your decisions on they amount of time you think you will be staying in Korea.

  • 17:20

    Scott tells about his first year in Korea and living in a classroom in his school.

  • 19:32

    A recap of the topics that we covered in this episode of K-PoD.

 

Direct Download:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/changwoner/ep64.mp3?stats-code=pk64

K-PoD: Life In Korea Podcast

Website:  https://k-pod-cast.com
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Email:  podcast@changwoner.com

This show is recorded at:
O’Briens Irish Bar & Restaurant
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This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:  https://changwoner.com
Facebook:  https://goo.gl/P7SeJf

 

HOSTS

Scott
Scott is one of the original hosts of K-PoD (formally The Changwoner Podcast) and also the founder and producer of the show.  He is also the founder of Changwoner Entertainment.  He is from Newfoundland, Canada and has been living in Changwon, South Korea for almost 17 years.

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Adam
Adam is one of the hosts of K-PoD.  He started as a host last season in 2018.  Adam is from Ontario, Canada and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for 8 years.

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Marco
Marco is now one of the new hosts of K-PoD.  Marco is from Columbus, OH, United States and has lived in Changwon City, South Korea for almost 3 years.

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https://kpop.global

Paul
Paul is one of the original hosts and founders of K-PoD (The Changwoner).  Paul is originally from England and he currently continues to live in Changwon City where he has lived for the past 16 years.

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Episode 63, K-PoD: Life In Korea

Being new to Korea has had a lot of positives so far!

Sean White is new to South Korea and doing his service in the Navy on base here in JinHae. He joins the podcast this week to talk about some of his experiences here in South Korea, after being here for just 6 months. Sean has also spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Navy and he tells us what got him into this path in life that he is on. Sean is also a musician and played a few songs that he wrote during his time in the Navy and what music means to him!

It’s the podcast on newbie’s, Navy, and music with guest Sean White for this episode of K-PoD!

Show Notes
  • 02:12

    What brought Sean to South Korea?

  • 02:37

    Sean’s strange accent.

  • 04:37

    Sean plays a mean guitar and he tells us why he started playing.

  • 07:20

    Our guest explains the first song he wrote here in Korea and it’s origins.

  • 12:45

    Song #1: Lessons Learned? by Sean White

  • 16:16

    The reasons Sean got involved with the Navy.

  • 20:12

    The likes and dislikes Sean has with Korea.

  • 22:00

    Spending time in Iraq and the reasons Sean wrote his first song.

  • 24:53

    Song #2: I’d Give It All Up For This by Sean White

  • 30:12

    Having the luxury of his guitar while on deployment.

  • 31:30

    The differences between Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • 33:40

    Heading back home and going to school for the Navy.

  • 34:20

    How Sean ending up choosing to come to JinHae, South Korea.

  • 37:13

    Sean’s thoughts on JinHae and the Changwon area.

  • 38:09

    Being a gamer and Sean’s favorite game.

  • 40:00

    The future plans of Sean in South Korea.

  • 47:20

    Song #3: Popped A String by Sean White

 

Direct Download: http://traffic.libsyn.com/changwoner/ep63.mp3

 

Guest Contact Information:
Sean White on Face book: https://www.facebook.com/SeanMWhite1089

K-PoD: Life In Korea

Website:  http://www.k-pod-cast.com
Face Book:  https://www.facebook.com/changwoner/
Email:  podcast@changwoner.com
This show is recorded at:
CK (Chef’s Kitchen), Changwon
Face Book:  https://www.facebook.com/ckchangwon

This show is produced by:
Changwoner Entertainment
Website:  https://www.changwoner.com
Face Book:  https://www.facebook.com/changwoner/

Hosts
Scott

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/scottphillipmcfarlane

Email- scott@changwoner.com

Adam

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/peewhenyapoo
Email – adam@changwoner.com

Phil

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wayne.stanley.5680
Email – phillip@changwoner.com

If you would like to be a guest on K-PoD, or have any questions for the show or regarding South Korea, or have something you’d like to promote, please contact us at
podcast@changwoner.com

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