My girl and I currently live in Portland, Oregon in the USA. She was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and we are thinking about moving there. I have many questions about the prospect of this and I'm not sure where to even BEGIN! For example, I am an electronic musician and a software engineer... Would I be able to use my synthesizers and computers in South Korea? What about power adapters and things like that? What about my beloved Jeep? Could I have it shipped over there, or would it be cheaper to sell it and buy a new one after we move? We also have two cats and a dog... How would that factor in to moving overseas? What about jobs and economy in Seoul? Is there a software engineering market there? I need to find answers to these questions and many others before I can seriously consider making such a big decision...

Does anyone know where I might begin looking for the answers to these questions? A travel agency? The library? Is there a website with a FAQ for questions like this? Any help would be much appreciated!

/Micheal

A travel agency would be a great place to ask many of these questions.

Here's a page I found with a lot about international electricity standards. It's a lot of information, but they have someone who will answer your questions if you use this form. Just keep in mind that the guy answering the questions works for a business that would love to sell you power adapters.

With regard to your cats and dog. You would need to discuss with your vet what vaccinations etc. they would need. You would also have to discuss the best way to transport them with the airline companies. A travel agent would be able to recommend airlines that specialise in transporting pets.

Live animals and birds can enter Korea subject to certification, permits, inspection, and quarantine rules that vary with the animal or bird and its originThis website has more details.

I would be very wary of taking my pets to Korea! This website explains how cats are treated and thought of, and this website explains the treatment of dogs.. (Warning, these pages make horrific reading.)

Here are some other websites about South Korea that I hope will help you.

Immigration

Working in South Korea

Living and working in Korea