Comments on: My Korean neighborhood in Singi | Daegu

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:07:47 +0000

Hi Christine! I am currently teaching in the Singi-dong area (my school is literally in front of the Singi station haha). Thanks for all of your great information!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:57:16 +0000

I just came across your blog and find it helpful. Im moving to Daegu to teach english on Wednesday. Any extra pointers besides what you have published?

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:12:12 +0000

In reply to Evan.

@Evan: I know. Seoul is apartment central, which is the only thing I’m not so fond of about that city. But I’m sure you’ve got some kind of quaint town a bit outside of the main bits of the city! 😉

@3gyupsal: You always have the most interesting things to say. I didn’t know it was illegal to grill but that would explain the lack of that activity in parks. Betcha you can find grilling in the mountain/hiking regions though. Koreans pack a lot in their hiking trips!

@Nomadic Chick: Thanks. I think small towns have the potential to be far from boring! 🙂

@Laura: Glad to hear you have many parks– they really make a neighborhood feel homey.

@Gray: Thanks. It’s taken a while for me to adjust. I feel like I’m adjusting every day. ha ha..

By: Gray

Gray — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:05:44 +0000

I remember well your early posts when you first arrived in Korea, and how you hated your apartment and seemed so homesick. It’s been fun watching you adjust and adapt and learn to love the place.

By: Laura in Cancun

Laura in Cancun — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:56:39 +0000

Your neighborhood looks awesome! I’m surprised you had a hard time adjusting.

Mine is much quieter and a bit more private, but we have tons of parks! There are always kids playing basketball, people walking their dogs, etc etc.

By: Nomadic Chcik

Nomadic Chcik — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:24:54 +0000

Chris, I love this write-up. You give some great advice and show thru pics how daily life in a suburban neighbourhood is far from boring.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:36:39 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe nothing rises past 5 floors there. EVERYTHING is higher than that here! It’s amazing how different our little worlds can be when we’re really not that far apart. I’d love to visit your little town. 🙂

By: 3gyupsal

3gyupsal — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:59:50 +0000

Koreans make great use of public spaces. In Southwestern Michigan, you can often see lovely parks that are completely abandoned, where in Korea, people might go to a park and sit next to a blanket covered in red peppers for several hours at a time. It’s strange also because in Michigan you can have wonderful barbecue parties at those parks, while in Korea it is illegal to start fires. Well it’s supposedly illegal, but I’ve grilled up many a steak in my day with the cops watching, nobody has ever told me to stop, I just don’t do it that often anymore because the whole process is very labor intensive.