Many Korean employers cannot speak English. Try to use this to your benefit. Many employers like to control their teacher. They think that foreigners are like children. Remember, most Koreans under the age of 25 still live with their parents. If any situation with your employer gets serious, contact the foreigner group nearest you for personal advice.
Taxi Drivers - enough said. Try to have your destination written down, and learn how to pronounce it PERFECTLY. If you notice that they dislike you from the moment you get in the car, get out and grab another one. Chances are the second one will be nice!!
Watch what you eat and drink. DO NOT drink the tap water. Only bottled or boiled. Be careful at restaurants for your first month or 2 until you get more accustomed to it. Take a bottle of water with you everywhere in the first month just to be safe. If you have any seafood allergies, ask the ingredients before you order. Many foods are cooked with fish oil, etc.
You will feel like a celebrity after you move here - people always will watch you, or stare, or point. There is nothing you can do to change that - just ignore it or smile. Sometimes it is frustrating though. I don't want to be famous anymore!!
Get a Korean bank account. DO NOT carry all your money with you.
