how would i get a blackberry storm in south korea with an e2 visa.?
I've read a lot of people saying they have their blackberry's working in south Korea, even with the different network, but no one is actually telling me how it can be achieved. I have even emailed SK telecom and their representatives have told me that there are restrictions for E2 visa holders. is it possible to have the blackberry if i buy one in Korea from yongsan or even from the SK store and just pay the monthly fee. I will be there for a year, i don't understand why I'm getting different answers with no clear answers.
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well, if you have an e2 visa then you should need to register for an arc (alien registration card) and only then are you able to get a cellphone contract. you also need to have a korean bank account, but you don't always need an arc to sign up for one. the problem with some nicer phones (blackberries and iphones) are that you generally need to show that you'll be in korea for at least two years in order to get a contract with sk or other companies. as for not getting a straight answer, that's korea for you. everything's last minute and constantly changing depending on who you talk to. i love the country, but you need to really stick to your guns and be assertive until you get your way. however, i would be a bit wary of buying a phone from yongsan without definitely knowing that you can get a contract. they will likely encourage you to buy the phone to make the sale knowing full well that you won't be able to get it up and running. good luck!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Will my daughter be able to travel with me to South Korea
Will my daughter be able to travel with me to South Korea?
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone of you has already experienced the same situation I have right now with my daughter and if you were able to go about it and how. My American husband is currently working in South Korea and I will be coming to join him there as his dependent. As we still haven't started with our adoption procedures for my 3-year old daughter who uses my last name, the immigration has asked for her adoption papers that will prove her link with my husband or she can't come to join us in South Korea. I just want to know if there is an alternative document that I can present/submit to the Korean immigration that will be acceptable and therefore allow them to issue visa to my daughter. We are coming from the Philippines. Thank you. She uses my last name in her birth certificate.
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Her birth certificate ,should show the link to your husband, and that she is really his daughter from an other woman
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Does she have a passport already? If not, you may need to obtain signatures from the biological parent. It is a huge pain in the butt, but very necessary to get a passport to travel overseas. If she has a passport already, I don't think it will be a problem.
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone of you has already experienced the same situation I have right now with my daughter and if you were able to go about it and how. My American husband is currently working in South Korea and I will be coming to join him there as his dependent. As we still haven't started with our adoption procedures for my 3-year old daughter who uses my last name, the immigration has asked for her adoption papers that will prove her link with my husband or she can't come to join us in South Korea. I just want to know if there is an alternative document that I can present/submit to the Korean immigration that will be acceptable and therefore allow them to issue visa to my daughter. We are coming from the Philippines. Thank you. She uses my last name in her birth certificate.
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Her birth certificate ,should show the link to your husband, and that she is really his daughter from an other woman
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Does she have a passport already? If not, you may need to obtain signatures from the biological parent. It is a huge pain in the butt, but very necessary to get a passport to travel overseas. If she has a passport already, I don't think it will be a problem.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Poverty in south Korea
Poverty in south Korea?
I am planning on moving to South Korea to work with the poor. I wanted to know if anyone knew which cities had the most poverty? And what the poverty problems in South Korea are. I appreciate your concerns for Africa. Yes I am aware that there are worse poverty levels in other countries, but poverty is poverty. America has the resources to combat poverty but it is still a big problem. Canada has it as well but Vancouver has the poorest zip code in North America. Who decides which group of people living in poverty deserve more help? No one can make that decision if all people are created equally.
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Thats nice of you...I have no idea but all the best...
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um... actually, there are other places which has much worse problems with poverty. Korea has the resources to combat poverty... your work and mindset will have a much greater impact and gratittuted somewhere else, like Africa or something.
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Yes, I agree "poverty is poverty". Although Korea is an economically developed nation and ranked within the Top 20 largest economies, many people still fall under the poverty line. Furthermore, the disparity between the wealthy and the poor is gradually increasing, like it has been in the U.S. and China. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are not getting any richer. I guessing much of the poverty is limited to the more rural regions of the country. Not that there aren't poor people in large cities like Seoul, but there are people in the countryside who still live in pre-War housing. I Googled a little bit and came up with Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, a little north of Seoul. Apparently they have some poor living conditions there, so you might want to check it out. Sorry I can't be of more help! Hopefully someone who is more knowledgeable in this area will come along and give you better information :] In the meanwhile, use the power of the internet search function!
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Well, living and traveling in Korea, I've noticed that there's probably more rural poverty than anything else. There's not much poverty in Korea as a whole, but there are plenty of farmer/fisherman communities. As you know, Korea has been an agrarian society until recently when it started developing more technological sectors. However, there are plenty of places where farming is a major way of life. I'm guessing Gangwondo, the northeasternmost and more mountainous province, has more poverty issues. Yet, it really depends on what poverty problems you want to tackle. Do you mean homelessness, which is more prevalent in the larger cities Seoul, Busan, Daegu, or do you mean living below average financial means, which is arguably found throughout the country. Email me for more help and I'll try to find the answer.
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I live in Seoul and Pusan for two years. In the major cities in South Korea there is a great deal of homeless people. They are abundant, but are often moved around by the city and federal government. They are seen as trash and sub-human. In addition, Orphans are abundant too. Korean look down upon adoption. I would say to look at homeless people. Also look at orphanages. These are two places that are in most need in South Korea. In addition, South Korea does not have many social programs like welfare or social security for the disable. It easy to see people without legs riding on skateboard time vehicles. The cities in South Korea and in specific the public streets and transportation are not designed for people with disabilities. This is another opportunity for improvement. In short, look at help disable homeless, homeless in general, orphans, and old people with low income. If you are looking for organization, there are many international organizations such as Churches, the UN, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). South Korea is the 12th largest economies in the world, but it also has many poor people. I think you could be of great help in South Korea. Philly Guy
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Many old people in the cities are not taken care by their children and work as trash scavenger. Many old people in the villages are not taken care by their children and work as farmer.
I am planning on moving to South Korea to work with the poor. I wanted to know if anyone knew which cities had the most poverty? And what the poverty problems in South Korea are. I appreciate your concerns for Africa. Yes I am aware that there are worse poverty levels in other countries, but poverty is poverty. America has the resources to combat poverty but it is still a big problem. Canada has it as well but Vancouver has the poorest zip code in North America. Who decides which group of people living in poverty deserve more help? No one can make that decision if all people are created equally.
Korea - 6 Answers
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Thats nice of you...I have no idea but all the best...
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um... actually, there are other places which has much worse problems with poverty. Korea has the resources to combat poverty... your work and mindset will have a much greater impact and gratittuted somewhere else, like Africa or something.
3 :
Yes, I agree "poverty is poverty". Although Korea is an economically developed nation and ranked within the Top 20 largest economies, many people still fall under the poverty line. Furthermore, the disparity between the wealthy and the poor is gradually increasing, like it has been in the U.S. and China. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are not getting any richer. I guessing much of the poverty is limited to the more rural regions of the country. Not that there aren't poor people in large cities like Seoul, but there are people in the countryside who still live in pre-War housing. I Googled a little bit and came up with Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, a little north of Seoul. Apparently they have some poor living conditions there, so you might want to check it out. Sorry I can't be of more help! Hopefully someone who is more knowledgeable in this area will come along and give you better information :] In the meanwhile, use the power of the internet search function!
4 :
Well, living and traveling in Korea, I've noticed that there's probably more rural poverty than anything else. There's not much poverty in Korea as a whole, but there are plenty of farmer/fisherman communities. As you know, Korea has been an agrarian society until recently when it started developing more technological sectors. However, there are plenty of places where farming is a major way of life. I'm guessing Gangwondo, the northeasternmost and more mountainous province, has more poverty issues. Yet, it really depends on what poverty problems you want to tackle. Do you mean homelessness, which is more prevalent in the larger cities Seoul, Busan, Daegu, or do you mean living below average financial means, which is arguably found throughout the country. Email me for more help and I'll try to find the answer.
5 :
I live in Seoul and Pusan for two years. In the major cities in South Korea there is a great deal of homeless people. They are abundant, but are often moved around by the city and federal government. They are seen as trash and sub-human. In addition, Orphans are abundant too. Korean look down upon adoption. I would say to look at homeless people. Also look at orphanages. These are two places that are in most need in South Korea. In addition, South Korea does not have many social programs like welfare or social security for the disable. It easy to see people without legs riding on skateboard time vehicles. The cities in South Korea and in specific the public streets and transportation are not designed for people with disabilities. This is another opportunity for improvement. In short, look at help disable homeless, homeless in general, orphans, and old people with low income. If you are looking for organization, there are many international organizations such as Churches, the UN, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). South Korea is the 12th largest economies in the world, but it also has many poor people. I think you could be of great help in South Korea. Philly Guy
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Many old people in the cities are not taken care by their children and work as trash scavenger. Many old people in the villages are not taken care by their children and work as farmer.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Will my American Nintendo DS work with a South Korean charger
Will my American Nintendo DS work with a South Korean charger?
I currently live in South Korea and I brought my Nintendo DS which I bought in the USA. I used an adapter on the charger but for some reason it doesn't work now. I was wondering if I can just buy a korean ds charger for it or will that fry it?
Video & Online Games - 2 Answers
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No, you need to buy an adaptor, i don't know about Korean electronic stores but they should sell them
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you can buy korean adapter or charger thingy. :)
I currently live in South Korea and I brought my Nintendo DS which I bought in the USA. I used an adapter on the charger but for some reason it doesn't work now. I was wondering if I can just buy a korean ds charger for it or will that fry it?
Video & Online Games - 2 Answers
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No, you need to buy an adaptor, i don't know about Korean electronic stores but they should sell them
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you can buy korean adapter or charger thingy. :)
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