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What to do with a Stray Animal

Posted by on Jul 11, 2014 in | Comments Off on What to do with a Stray Animal

Regularly we get posts on the Ulsan Online Facebook group from kind-hearted people who have found a stray cat or dog (or sometimes even rabbit) on the streets, and want to help the creature out. Here is a post from BAPS explaining the best procedure you can follow should you find yourself in that situation. BAPS deals with dogs, but the advice is similar for other animals. From the Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary (BAPS): Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary usually...

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Typhoon Neoguri expected in Ulsan this week

Posted by on Jul 7, 2014 in | Comments Off on Typhoon Neoguri expected in Ulsan this week

Typhoon Neoguri, which is currently classed as a Category 4 Super-typhoon with winds up to 250km/hr, is blowing it’s heart out over the East China Sea, and bearing down on poor Okinawa, Japan, which is a typhoon magnet and gets pummelled regularly. The current forecast predicts that Ulsan has a 70% chance of being in the path of this typhoon, which will likely make landfall here on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. By that point, Neoguri will be of...

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OMK Bikes

Posted by on Jul 6, 2014 in | Comments Off on OMK Bikes

In our ongoing series of articles which explore the “must-see” places in Ulsan, we head to OMK bikes in Taehwa-dong. This shop has been a long time partner of Ulsan Online and a shop which is dedicated to helping foreigners with their cycling needs. Few bike shops offer the kind of service help that OMK provides to foreigners. OMK offers high quality bicycles, precision fitting and used bikes as well. While there is a selection of premium bikes that...

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Difficult to Find Ingredients

Posted by on Jul 4, 2014 in | Comments Off on Difficult to Find Ingredients

Every week on the Ulsan Online Facebook group, we get requests for help locating specific, non-Korean ingredients or food that are not available in the neighbourhood marts, or even some larger grocery stores. Here is a list of places around Ulsan, or online, to check for those harder-to-find ingredients. Costco – While they still focus on Korean foods, there are many treasures tucked away in the warehouse style store. Things like sour cream, bacon, and varities of snack foods and...

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For Jason

Posted by on Jun 30, 2014 in | Comments Off on For Jason

This past week, the Ulsan expat community was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our own, Jason Lappies. Jason lived in Ulsan for several years, and was a fixture behind the bar at Cima, serving drinks as Al’s right hand, and keeping us happily in beer and cocktails. He had returned to the States for a while, but was due to return to Ulsan in just a few weeks, when tragedy struck. The details...

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Going to the Doctor

Posted by on Jun 24, 2014 in | Comments Off on Going to the Doctor

Going to the doctor can be a worrying trip no matter where you are, but when you’re in a foreign culture, where everyone speaks a different language, it can be even more frightening. Here are a few of the hospitals that have better service for English speakers, and some tips on how the medical culture may be different from your home country. For women’s health or pregnancy, try Boram Hospital or Frau Medi  in Samsandong, Ulsan University Hospital or Rosimedi...

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Ulsan Farmers Market

Posted by on Jun 16, 2014 in | Comments Off on Ulsan Farmers Market

Located between Emart and the Lotte Wheel/ department store sits Ulsan’s Farmers Market. It is the place to get your fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood. While it is a lot smaller than Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul or even Jagalchi Market in Busan, it is a heck of a lot closer and in some ways, just as good. This market opens early and is filled with people by 7 am. Upon entering the market from the main street (heading...

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2014 World Cup Match Times (Korean Time Zone)

Posted by on Jun 10, 2014 in | Comments Off on 2014 World Cup Match Times (Korean Time Zone)

Thanks to Thomas Raymond for posting this in the Ulsan Online Facebook group. Since Facebook posts tend to disappear off the page easily, I thought I’d put it here for easy finding. Several bars and pubs around town will be showing the matches, and putting on food specials. Check out Early Doors or Pub HQ in Bangeojin/Donggu for the England vs Italy match. Speak to the owners of foreign friendly bars if there’s a particular game you’re hoping to...

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CATS at The Hyundai Arts Center

Posted by on Jun 2, 2014 in | Comments Off on CATS at The Hyundai Arts Center

The Hyundai Arts Center has always been a place just off my radar for something to do. Located across the street from the Hyundai Department Store in Dong-gu, it always seemed like a place that was just a little too far away. That was until I heard that the Croatian duo “2Cellos” were playing here on the first leg of their Korean tour. They played for a sold out show on May 24th and it was a really great...

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Open Lectures at Gyeongju University

Posted by on May 16, 2014 in | Comments Off on Open Lectures at Gyeongju University

From a member who works at GU: Dear Ulsan Online Community Gyeongju University has put together a semester of open lectures running from May 13th till June 19th. All are welcome to attend the currently small selection of open lectures as the program is in its infancy stages with hopes for future development. Please take a look at the promotinal video:  The lecture schedule is listed below. Please contact Jacek Glowacki if you have any questions. Gyeongju University proudly...

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