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Vladivostok question
08-20-2014, 01:19 PM
Has anyone here been to Vladivostok? I could't find any posts here about visits.
It's in a convenient location relative to the rest of Asia, if it's an OK city I might visit.
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08-20-2014, 03:20 PM
I haven't been but I did a little research on the city when I was considering teaching English in South Korea. I thought it'd be a decent place to visit for a few days, maybe I still will if I end up in Korea someday.
As far as info on the city goes I feel like Skywalker visited it in his book, maybe he has info on his site? I was under the impression that getting a visa to visit Russia could be costly though, so paying just to visit one city could be a pretty poor return on that investment. I may be way off-base though.
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08-20-2014, 04:33 PM
I had a girlfriend from Vladivostok once. We are still in very good terms, despite talking very once in a while. I have not been there but I know I will go once day.
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08-20-2014, 08:29 PM
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08-20-2014, 09:16 PM
I know quite a few guys who have been there. Its the main departure point for touring through Siberia by motorcycle (I do a lot of adventure riding). There is a huge motorcycle community there and the bikers are VERY welcoming to international riders.
The joke is that by the time all the paperwork is done importing the bikes you normally want to hit the dirt. Not here. I have seen some epic party photos of three day mini concert benders. It looks like how bikers partied in the 70's and 80's.
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Vladivostok question
08-20-2014, 10:21 PM
Yeah I've been looking for datasheet on Vladivostok haven't seen one. I will be heading there maybe next year sometime but would like to get to know the lay of the land.
I know a girl from there through friend of friend and have been chatting with her via Facebook but would like to visit.
I am pretty sure its expensive from Korea or Japan because the planes avoid flying over North Korean air space for obvious reasons.
I've been looking at best ways to get there. Any one with good intel on this place?
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08-20-2014, 10:35 PM
^^ The best way is to fly. You can also take a train from China. Or you can take the ferry from Japan or Korea.
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08-20-2014, 10:54 PM
Given the proximity to China is there much Mandarin spoken there? I'd be curious. There are other stories I have seen that cities near another country usually have bi-lingual citizens.
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08-21-2014, 12:24 AM
No. But there is a significant amount of Chiinese students attending the universities there.
I noticed that when I was sneaking around a bit.
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08-21-2014, 01:51 PM
I've been to Vladivostok twice and will likely be going a third time later in the year for a few months. It was only for a few days each of the first two times, but if you've got any questions I'll try to answer.
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Vladivostok question
08-25-2018, 09:35 AM
Bump.
I'm thinking about spending some time in Vladivostok from late spring to early autumn next year.
The time zone suits me to a tee for professional reasons, and I figure i can get some "one on one" conversation lessons to supplement my Russian studies.
Would love to hear what its like, especially over the summer months.
Quality of the girls?
Levels of English?
Overall vibe? Friendliness?
Attitude to foreigners?
Restaurant Bar scene?
Quality of the food?
And last but not least, cost of living.
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08-25-2018, 10:37 AM
Cheers DaveR, many thanks. + 1 from me.
Yeah, battling away with Russian. I actually prefer self-study, but I believe conversation is crucial, and reading and writing with bit of help wouldn't go astray, either.
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08-25-2018, 11:06 AM
Also, how are you planning on staying for more than 90 days? You might be better off getting a student visa so you're not limited by time. Some of the universities offer individual lessons.
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08-25-2018, 01:27 PM
Small city. Not great. Way better places, not so far.