Alright, peoples, here’s where I’m tapping the collective wisdom of the interwebal series of tubes.
I’m off to Korea on Saturday and will be there until Sunday, April 29. I’ll be mainly in Seoul, but will also be traveling to Daejeon and Busan.
What are things that I can’t miss while I’m there? What should I make sure to do/eat/see?
Logistics:
Mobile phone: I’m thinking about renting a cell phone, when I get to the airport. But then again, I might borrow one from Karla. I’ve also heard you can buy one for cheap in the electronics market, although that’s hard to do if you don’t speak Korean.
WiFi: I found this page that suggests buying a Nespot prepaid card at the KT plaza at Incheon International Airport. 12,000 won gets you 24 hours of unlimited access.
Sites:
Noah suggested the Haeinsa Temple.
The USO DMZ Tour sounds weird and potentially a lot of fun, albeit touristy (for Americans).
Activities:
I also want to see some Korean baseball, and found a schedule here. I IMed with Dan, the guy who posted it and he suggested that I catch Doosan vs. SK at Jamshil Stadium from April 13-15 and Lotte vs. Hyundai in Busan and Hanwha vs. LG in Daejeon on the 24th. Dan also said I can buy hats at the stadiums, or from this site directly.
Also, ssireum (Korean wrestling) sounds interesting.
