this is a kimbop scarf!

knitting is my main hobby. where to get yarn in korea:
you can go to dongdaemun station, it is north on the blue line 4, exit 9. come up the stairs and there is a building to your right (the building next to the parking lot) go to the basement of this building, there are sewing and knitting supplies. the seoul snb google groups is the most active, if you post that youre going there, maybe someone will come to meet you/go with you? there is a facebook group for seoul snb but it is not very active. most people use ravelry or google groups. i think there is a page on the google gropu of other places to buy yarn. more info here:


google group
http://groups.google.com/group/seoulsnb 
meetup.com
http://www.meetup.com/Stitch-twitchers 
and a group on ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitters-and-crocheters-in-korea 

how to get the fbi check and apostille

• if you are american, you will need an fbi criminal background check to obtain the e2 visa. download the forms here: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/background_checks

• fill out the form, go to the police station, and have them fingerprint you (it cost me $32 i think). Mail it off to the fbi and it should take 6-8 weeks to get it back.

• once you get the fbi check, you need the apostille. go to this link: http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/

• scroll down and you'll see it's an $8 fee and it'll take about 10 days via mail service. download and fill out the form "DS-4194 Request for Authentications Service" and the cover letter/request form and mail it all off.

storage space

my friend was in global village in itaewon the other day and passed on a pamphlet to me. it is for storage space in korea, the website is http://extraspacekorea.com/  Their website says, "We allow people and businesses to store their items with us in our secured storage spaces, at affordable rates, for flexible time periods ranging from two weeks to twenty years."

Need help in translating?

ive not used this service, but hey: Need help in translating:Try calling 02120 and the press 9.Basically you can have a 3 way call (the operator will translate what you want to say to the other person).

what women should pack when travelling abroad

these articles say it really well. 

http://www.gadling.com/2011/08/01/five-things-most-women-should-pack-when-traveling-to-a-foreign/
http://www.gadling.com/2010/12/21/top-fifteen-items-to-have-in-your-travel-first-aid-kit/