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iman_210
post Sep 13 2011, 02:57 PM

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whats the best exchange rate for korean won?
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post Nov 20 2011, 01:59 AM

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Going to Seoul this coming 24th till 28th..all pre planned (hotel, transport, places to visit and food paid for). Just wandering as I wont b spending much..would rm500 as pocket money suffice for the trip?

Hows the weather? should i bring my winter clothing peeps?

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post Nov 20 2011, 01:57 PM

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QUOTE(senyii @ Nov 20 2011, 08:14 AM)
U better bring ur winter cloth cos at night will be freezing..

If u not gonna shop for skincare n makeup I think 500 is enough..but if u wan shop n watch nanta show then not enuff lo
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Thx for the heads up. wont be purchasing anything except for finger food and small souvenirs.

And hopeful to take lotsa photos. i hope its not too cold during the night coz planning to go out for coffee wigj wifey

Added on November 20, 2011, 1:58 pmQuick question voltage wise for electrical product is the same correct?

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post Nov 21 2011, 10:42 AM

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what about wifi charges at hotels or even their prepaid card for data use? cheap enough to use for 4 days stay?
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post Nov 21 2011, 11:30 AM

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QUOTE(eksk86 @ Nov 21 2011, 11:12 AM)
Can anyone provide me your real life example on the claims that changing MYR-> USD -> KRW is better than MYR -> KRW?

Lets take current exchange rate as example. From xe.com, MYR1 is roughly = KRW359, USD1 is roughly = KRW1138, USD is roughly = MYR3.17

So, what you guys trying to say is that the losses from changing to USD and then to KRW is less than the losses we bear when changing from MYR to KRW directly?

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yup pls enlight me...trip due in 2 days...
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post Nov 21 2011, 11:48 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 21 2011, 11:38 AM)
Anyway my above calculation probably far xtreme, actual fact you only save ~ RM3o to RM50 for every RM1000. I fthat amt you willing to absorb it & dunwan to be so troublesome, just change to Korean won directly lor..but just be reminded..Market rate is at 2.77 as per Today and in M'sia money changer, you are getting 2.89 & probably 2.9+ by Today..
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yup just checked with best rate...2.88...only wish i cn get info on the current rate between USD and WON at KEB...then work out the real savings
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post Nov 22 2011, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(chienx @ Nov 22 2011, 09:58 AM)
how tick should i wear now? one long john, one shirt , one l\fleece, one normal winter cloth enough?

do we need to get local prepaid thr? or maxis roaming will do?
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uhm..prepaid only for korean ID? haha..i guess hv to actiavet roaming for emergency calls then...or whats the average price to rent a phone?

i was thinking thermal upper wear, then t shirt and jacket would suffice.

Added on November 22, 2011, 11:57 amquick check where is the best place to buy cheap souvenirs, fridge magnets,keychain from seoul..or what is the best souvenir to bring back..cheap ones i mean...

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post Nov 22 2011, 05:56 PM

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also what else cn i buy which are cheap there?i heard travelling bag are cheap? correct? electrical goods are out of the quetion right like a samsung s2...
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post Nov 23 2011, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 22 2011, 06:59 PM)
Nothing really cheap there except for winter wear, seaweeds, ginseng & cosmestic. Well probably few more such as Ning shim ramen for sure haha
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I guess electronic goods far cheap in malaysia correct?

Hope to look for motorcycle goods (helmet, jacket).

Added on November 23, 2011, 11:21 am
QUOTE(michaelyii1988 @ Nov 22 2011, 07:47 PM)
first time in my life i try jijimbang..fuh the scene..i can hardly find anyone with cloths on their body(naked!)..of coz i skip the sauna part n went to the 50-80C small chamber. haha.. unacceptable~
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how much does it cost?

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post Nov 23 2011, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 23 2011, 11:35 AM)
You're wrong. More expensive wor..Even Samsung Notebook also more than KL pricing..I dunno why..probably their sales tax very high?
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i thought cn claim GST tax back?
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post Nov 24 2011, 10:04 AM

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be travelling tonite to seoul..exhange some in krw and also usd..hoping to get good usd rates there...and hope to gain some RM by doing that...
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post Nov 29 2011, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(zhengyang89 @ Nov 29 2011, 04:40 PM)
I just came back, USD to Korean Won will get better rate, i change both RM to Korean Won & RM to USD to Korean Won.
I think you can change some RM to Won, & bring more USD.
I changed last few day 1 USD = 1140 won, the highest i saw is 1150
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concur...gain RM50 by changing USD in Korea...
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post Dec 3 2011, 08:23 PM

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just came back from Seoul 2 days back...great trip...
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