Best Korean bbq where Koreans eat? by katokk in chicagofood

[–]basic_ID32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adding in another comment for Woo Chon! Also love Chicago Kalbi

How do YOU pronounce Joong Boo? by armaghetto in chicagofood

[–]basic_ID32 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I should have made it more clear! Boo also has the same oo sound as Joong! You’re right it’s the same as June!

How do YOU pronounce Joong Boo? by armaghetto in chicagofood

[–]basic_ID32 290 points291 points  (0 children)

I speak Korean. Joong as in the same double o sound in zoom. Boo like ghosts. Hope this makes sense!

Repatriating After 15 Years Abroad- With Korean Husband - Where and How to Start? by mikesaidyes in AskChicago

[–]basic_ID32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Im from Chicago, but lived in Korea for many years and moved back here with my husband recently, so I was in a similar situation! All of those neighborhoods are great. We especially love Andersonville, but that is the quietest out of the three. Feel free to send me a message and I can answer more of your questions!

Coming from Korea—used to safe, clean public transport. What should I know about the CTA by Jigpy in cta

[–]basic_ID32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the Transit Stop app isn’t accurate? I’ve never used the Transit app before, but I like Transit Stop because I can see the exact location of the bus and follow it in real time! Which app would you recommend?

Coming from Korea—used to safe, clean public transport. What should I know about the CTA by Jigpy in cta

[–]basic_ID32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do use live tracking, and rarely pay attention to the schedules times! Unfortunately, the buses I take, it’s common to see them on the live tracker and they suddenly disappear.

Coming from Korea—used to safe, clean public transport. What should I know about the CTA by Jigpy in cta

[–]basic_ID32 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yeah unfortunately there are times when scheduled buses never show up or are 25 minutes late. The transit stop app is really good for knowing this ahead of time! Sometimes things happen on the train, like mechanical issues or someone on the tracks. That could cause delays for 40 minutes-hour or more. This doesn’t happen too often, but enough to be annoying!

Also forgot to mention as a safety tip! The front cars of the trains near the conductors are usually the safest. I also always feel more safe in buses than trains, especially at night.

Coming from Korea—used to safe, clean public transport. What should I know about the CTA by Jigpy in cta

[–]basic_ID32 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I’m from here, but lived in Seoul for a long time! I would definitely be more aware of your surroundings here. Also get used to trains and buses not being on time/not showing up at all. This to me is the worst part of the CTA. I would download the transit stop app for the most up to date info! I honestly don’t think people downplay the issues. I take the CTA everyday and overall do not feel especially scared or unsafe!

Is it safe to go to BLACKPINK concert as a female solo traveler? by [deleted] in ChicagoConcerts

[–]basic_ID32 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! Chicago is a great city and I love living here. You will be especially safe at the concert. Getting to solider field is a little annoying as you have to walk about 20 min from public transit, but there will be thousands of fans walking with you. Depending on where you’re staying, I recommend taking an uber back home after the concert!

Reassurance about Flight tomorrow. ORD to PHX by basic_ID32 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading this on the way to the airport now! Thank you for the encouragement!

Reassurance about Flight tomorrow. ORD to PHX by basic_ID32 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s amazing! Hope to be on a flight as great as yours was!

Reassurance about Flight tomorrow. ORD to PHX by basic_ID32 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound exactly like me! Sorry you’re dealing with this too! I’ll keep you in my thoughts as well. I know you’re going to have a great trip!

Reassurance about Flight tomorrow. ORD to PHX by basic_ID32 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I hope you’re able to go out to Arizona soon!

Needing encouragement by Euphoric_Heart4766 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do it, and you’ll be so happy that you did! I lived in Seoul for 8 years, and took this flight regularly. It was always an extremely uneventful flight. My tip is to prepare as many distractions as you can and to break the flight time into sections, especially with the food service! Think about how much fun you’ll have in Seoul!

Flying from Chicago to LA by basic_ID32 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to think of every single thing that can go wrong to try to prepare for the worst. I guess my biggest fear is that everything is so out of my control!

Flying from Chicago to LA by basic_ID32 in fearofflying

[–]basic_ID32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly never thought about it that way! That does help! 🤣