Byunguh Benedict YU. NU Architectural Limited. 51-5 Daeheungdong, Junggu. 114015342. ttp://www.cnu.daejeon.kr/AWA/front-01.htm. Architecture in Daejeon
Buy
As in most of Asia, the market is located by the train station;
There's a Homever, as well as a Costco's by Seodaejeon station.
Costco offers O.K. discounted prices, and hard to find goods from home, and with a subscription for 35k, or your card from home it can solve dry good food purchasing for a month or more in a single trip.
E Mart is relatively ubiquitous, and a bit dear too. It does however offer a variety of basic house goods for settling into a new home, as well as basic general produce [both fresh and dry], which are marginally cheaper than the prices in most corner stores, as well as offering it all in one stop.
The market by Daejeon Station is the general market, really nothing to write home about as far as appearances, the specializating stores are excellent, and you can get plants [from seeds to pots] which is not easy to come by. Some household goods, and REALLY cheap clothes are on offer, too.
Eat
For excellent Indian food, a new restaurant called "Indy" just opened up diagonally across from the E-Mart in Dunsan Dong. The service is kind of on the slow side, but it's worth it in the end. The curry dishes are the best bets because they come with free rice or naan. The naan is a superb choice. To get there, all you have to do is say "Dunsan-dong E-Mart" to a cab driver. It's located on the Southeast corner of the intersection. Look for a T.G.I.F. and a Hanbok Store. If you're trying to get there via subway, get off at Government Complex Station. If you're getting there by bus, the 185, 215, and 115 all drive by it.
Drink
Sleep
Jimjilmbang's are not ubiquitous, but they are there. The One by KBS in Mannyeon-dong charges 7000 W at night, but looks like a disney theme park. They have a cave, a "normal" sleeping room as well as a really cool spot where you sleep in "nature" with reeds and bird tweets. It's a bizarre experience to be certain. Past the normal things, they have a restaurant, as well as drink bar, a facial and hair cut, the ice and oxygen rooms are always bizarre, all charged to the key and payable on the way out.
Get out
There are several pick up spots for the airport bus, which charges a princely sum of about 14$US for the ride.
Work
Like all Korean cities, Daejeon has numerous job openings for ESL / EFL teachers at public schools and private academies. Most teaching jobs require applicants to be a native English speaker and to have a three- or four-year college degree. Salaries for teaching jobs generally start between 2.0 and 2.5 million Korean Won per month and often include free housing and round-trip airfare on a one-year contract. Since the Korean won has dropped precipitously in value relative to other major currencies, salaries are starting to rise. Nevertheless, teaching English in Korea is not currently anywhere near as lucrative as it used to be.
For more information about teaching English in Korea, visit eslcafe.com, worknplay.co.kr, and englishspectrum.com.