Seoul Warning or Danger Tips by mccrorj

I spent five days in Seoul and met about three people in the city able to communicate in English and two of them worked for the tourist office. I'm not complaining because my Korean is no better. I only mention it as a warning, most of us believe that somebody will be able to speak a little english. Don't travel to south korea operating under this mistaken belief you will be sadly disapointed. You have to be willing to learn a few key phrases and not be easily embarrased when people look blankly at you. Please don't let this put you off I had a wonderful time but I don't mind making a bit of prat of myself when it comes to language.

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Be aware that there are very few international ATM's. Korea is a highly developed country for IT access but I did struggle with ATM's. Let me give you my first experience. Having arrived in the international airport I went to an ATM to ontain enough money to get me into the city centre (about an hour away by bus). Imagine my horror when I realised that none of the machines in the airport would take my card. Thankfully I had £30 sterling whihch I was able to convert with a money changer (there are many of these when you get through immigration and customs). Even when I got to the city centre, locating an international ATM was a bit of a mission.

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