EMS, COL, etc..

A couple of things got accomplished today. The packaged has been shipped and the payment has also been credited to my COL account right away so I was able to buy the URC stocks at a lower price than what I was eyeing last week. Although I got this still at a higher that what it is trading today. But I figured it's okay. I don't want to be greedy. I just tried to get it at a number I can easily remember..haha! What kind of reasoning is that!

With those two done, I can work on the other ones. On my list today are doing that KIIP 5 book, and something outdoors. I am now sitting on a mat under the trees listening to "whattaman" via the PA, and blogging using the public wifi at the park. How cool is that!

Staying indoors  with those two boys each with their own electric fan can be draining to see. I'd prefer my fresh air under the trees specially on a summer like this. My summer days are numbered.  

Korean Post Office Multicultural Family Discount

There's a more publicized discount for multicultural family at the post office recently. I found the flier last time I went there and when finally sent some things today, the helpful staff at the counter mentioned it.

He first asked if I had a Multicultural ID which I know that I have somewhere. Thing is, I couldn't find it when I check at home after I saw that flier last time. I chanced on suggesting "how about the Alien card that still shows an F6-Visa?" He double-checked some list and told me that will do.

I hurriedly finalized the package and filled up the form before he changes his mind or before he goes away and I'll end up with a different staff who can be clueless about such. The teller I ended up with, indeed, almost wasn't gonna give me that 10% discount on the EMS. I had to refer her to the other guy I talked to earlier. It wasn't so bad. Mission accomplished with a 2k something discount at that! I was a happy trouper.

A Korean Bank Rant

Dear Korean Banks,

Why do I have this feeling that you don't want me to leave or use MY money outside this land? Sure, I may be able to send but online purchases can be very frustrating. Specially tickets. Why?

I've tried to score some good deal on tickets last Aug. 5 only to spend an hour on my phone dealing with CSR to set up my card to purchase it no avail. Last night, I've decided to use my KH card, thinking a Korean one would be easier, only to face the same brick wall. Hubs tells me to do it the next day. I totally doubt it. The prices do drop quite not so often. That was another good deal missed!

So, what is it that is hindering me from purchasing those tickets? Meant to be or not meant to be? I need to be patient and keep trying. Keep the positive thoughts that there is something behind all of these.

I just hope I can still get my cash back from my hubs acct. lol

Korean Money: Bills

Korean paper money has very limited denominations: 1000, 5000, 10000, and 50000. 

As the amount increases, the paper size also increases. 

The 50k is the very recent addition to this. It has has been a long over due one, and it is the only bill with a woman featured on it. There has been proposals to have a 100k bill since it might be really handful to just carry 10k's and 50k's but it hasn't pushed thru because of the possibility of easier source of corruption. 

I have yet to see if they would decide to do so in the future.