Coming to Korea: saving money, being happy, and 8 other tips to getting started in Korea

This post may come across as rather ironic, seeing as how I left Korea in March 2013, but the advice is still true. In no particular order:

1. Learn hangeul. The Korean alphabet, designed by King Sejong and/or his royal assistants, was designed centuries ago to be easy to learn. If a 17th century Korean farmer can learn it, so can your university-educated brain. Associate each letter with the sound it makes, then go from there. There are plenty of books out there to help you learn Korean (sham...