BenArnold4u
American expat in South Korea
Forum posts
27
Contacts
50
About me
American
Lives in Busan
Speaks English (Fluent) Portuguese (Proficient) Spanish (basic) French (basic) Italian (basic) Korean (basic) Tagalog (survival)
Registration: 03 February 2020
About
Occupation
I am Businessman.
My expat journey
Busan, South Korea
Enjoying the beaches of Korea, very perfect weather, calm seas, surfing, sailing, everything I ever dreamed paradise would be! When winter time arrives I'll probably spend winter at my home in Thailand or my Philippines home. But winters here in Busan, Korea, are pretty calm, not very cold.
Semi-retired business broker. I help business people create, expand, buy, sell, merge, etc their companies. But lately I've been focused on simply acquiring new assets, investments, and enjoying life! Sometimes I teach classes at local universities, teach English here locally to charity groups, and do a lot of tourism.
Literally everything! Especially the food, it's so healthy! And of course the people, everyone in Korea is so brilliant, education here is a priority for everyone. The safest, cleanest, most friendly environment I've ever known! Korea might very well be the future of the world!
There's nothing that I dislike, everything has been wonderful, and anything bad here is absolutely tolerable because of all the good. Out of all the places I've ever lived... if I was having a bad day, I'd rather have a bad day here than anywhere else!
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Busan, South Korea
Second home; I have homes in 5 countries: USA, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and Brazil. Wish I had time to write a book about all my travels, maybe some day!
Global Business Broker
Very clean; highly advanced medical industry; infinite cuisine options; very brightly colorful, healthy, exotic food; safe beaches; almost entire population has secondary education; most people understand English and almost half of the population can speak English and many people are near fluent.
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Second home; I have homes in 5 countries: USA, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and Brazil. Wish I had time to write a book about all my travels, maybe some day!
Global Business Broker
The weather was always warm. Santa Clause and his Elves wear sandals and no shirts in Brazil! The food was heavenly, nobody cooks those types of ingredients better than Brazil. There's a saying, "you can't starve in Brazil" and I've experienced that fact! People who only eat fruit, are crazy if they don't move to Brazil, even in the metropolis cities the fruit is always 100% fresh and the lowest prices you've ever seen! Nobody mixes fruit juice as expertly as street vendors in Brazil. Drink the most delicious and fresh juice everyday! There are thousands of beaches in Brazil where you're the only person on the beach for the entire day and night (not that I would recommend it, more people means more safety, it's nice to have life saving emergency services nearby, and amenities such as food places, transportation, etc).
Phuket, Thailand
Second home; I have homes in 5 countries: USA, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, and Brazil. Wish I had time to write a book about all my travels, maybe some day!
Global Business Broker
It's rarely cold! And the sharks are not a problem, the beaches are relatively safe except during certain rainy seasons. There are areas in Thailand where you can find cooler weather but will always be mostly warm to hot either way. Like heaven! The food is brightly colorful, healthy, exotic!
Activity
Newbie meeting group by 3bigislandtutu
I think I already posted as a newbie to South Korea…I was just wondering if there is some type of meeting for group of expats looking to meet face to face and share ideas…especially for alone/individual retired ...
That's a really great idea! I hope it went well. Thank you for being pro-active in your community. The world needs more social interaction that is real and healthy. The world thanks you! :-D Read More
Late stage capitalism; is that a real thing? by bkk tea blog
I've moved back to the US, part time, now living in both Honolulu and Bangkok, where I'm still employed. We moved back so our kids could get a US education, to the last place my wife and I both lived in the US.It's interesting considering if ...
I totally agree. Keep doing what you're doing. The best that we can do! Read More
Hello 2026: here's to what's next abroad by Julien
Dear Expat.com Members,Hello 2026 and Happy New Year! As we begin a new year, full of dreams, plans and new places to explore, we invite you to share what’s next for you:> Where are you today?> What is your expat goal or dream for ...
@Marlene de Lange I would love Paraguay because I lived in Brazil for a long time and speak Brazilian which is somewhat widespread in Paraguay as well, and I would love to learn their version of Spanish (they refer to it sometimes as Castellano ... Read More
Coping with loss in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing or preparing for a death in South Korea is a complex process that requires a thorough understanding of the laws and procedures in place in South Korea. This situation raises several questions: What are the steps to ...
Very lovely piece. Thank you Yvon. Be blessed always. Ben Read More
Finding a teaching position...without going through a recruiter? by calripplebear
Hello, I was curious if there was a way to find schools looking for teachers without having to go through a recruiter? Or is this pretty much necessary?
@makuyanaesy Sorry the response never came. Certainly you found the resources you needed. For anybody else who finds this post and are wondering the same things, yes of course South Korea is hiring from all nations. I'm constantly amazed by all the ... Read More
Studying in Korea by mahilajpaola30
Hi guys,I'm Paola and I'm really looking interested on studying in Korea.The problem is that I do not have any idea from where to start about the procedure and if someone can inform me about the work environment there for foreigners.Thank you in ...
South Korea is a wonderful place to be an English teacher. Also there are every other type of industry in South Korea, it's especially popular for Engineering, Shipping, Trade, Medicine, Cosmetics, Fashion, Culinary arts, Music, Movie/TV, Modeling, ... Read More
Studying in Korea by mahilajpaola30
Hi guys,I'm Paola and I'm really looking interested on studying in Korea.The problem is that I do not have any idea from where to start about the procedure and if someone can inform me about the work environment there for foreigners.Thank you in ...
South Korea is a wonderful place to be an English teacher. Also there are every other type of industry in South Korea, it's especially popular for Engineering, Shipping, Trade, Medicine, Cosmetics, Fashion, Culinary arts, Music, Movie/TV, Modeling, ... Read More
My first move to South Korea by enochcheries0346
I want to know what to expect when I move to South Korea and how hard would it be for me to find a job there and a place to live
Here are a few articles I found discussing various resources for finding jobs in Korea and what to expect in Korea:F-series VisaThe easiest way to get a non-teaching job as a foreigner is by having an F-series visa. Why is that? Because by having an ... Read More
My first move to South Korea by enochcheries0346
I want to know what to expect when I move to South Korea and how hard would it be for me to find a job there and a place to live
Thank you for the advice! Read More
Waste Management in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in South Korea, waste management can often pose challenges and requires an understanding of local standards and regulations. Understanding local practices is essential for environmental compliance and seamless ...
One of my friends recently was so frustrated because the pickup crew refused to collect my friend's waste, two weeks in a row, putting a warning/explanation sticker on the item, which was written in the native language and so my friend didn't know ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
I use Hana Bank because I heard from many foreigners that it was the one they had the best experiences with, and also when I then visited Hana Bank's forums and searched for more information on them, they did have a lot more benefits they were ... Read More
Your neighbours in South Korea by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move in South Korea, relationships with your neighbours can play a vital role in your well-being and integration. Share your experiences of the interactions and routines that punctuate your daily life in South ...
Yes, humans are usually great neighbors no matter what country. I hope I'll have time to sit down and write some of my experiences with neighbors in the countries I've lived, Korea is on the top of my list for places where you'll usually always have ... Read More
OFW Jobs for Filipinos by nestinds
Good day everyone!Are there available new job opening for Filipinos? Do you have any reliable agencies in the Philippines to refer. Thank you in advance.
@nestinds One of the best places to find jobs, in other countries, for anyone from the Philippines, is usually on the hundreds of Facebook groups as long as it has thousands of active members from the Philippines on there discussing their current ... Read More
My first move to South Korea by enochcheries0346
I want to know what to expect when I move to South Korea and how hard would it be for me to find a job there and a place to live
@Nemodot I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I've seen one or two disasters. Thank you for reminding people to keep aware and do their research before rushing into anything. Also, on the flip side, personally I know thousands of foreigners working ... Read More
For the moderator I think by cdw057
The website mentions 50 K members for Turkey, this of course is good, but I do not believe it. If I look some 20 active contributors, perhaps 1000 actively following the forum. I would suggest to remove those who did not access for the last year (of ...
@SysATI Classic!!! Thank you for mentioning the time thingy. Hahaha! Your response really made my day. Hard to find things to smile about when it's this cold in some parts of the world where I just so happened to find myself at this time ... Read More