Seoul - Post Report Question and Answers

Was this post your first expatriate experience? If not, what other cities have you lived in as an expat?

No, I was a third culture kid (TCK) as a kid and lived in Hanoi (Vietnam), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Canberra (Australia). This was my first time living overseas without diplomatic privileges and without family at post. - Jan 2026


Many. This is our seventh overseas post. - Jan 2025


Yes, this has been my first overseas post. - Mar 2022


No, previously lived in multiple cities in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe over the last two decades with the State Department. - Nov 2021


No. Spent time in WHA previously. - Feb 2020


No. Previously lived in Rome and Brazil - Feb 2016


Previously lived in Cartagena, Colombia - Feb 2016


No, various cities throughout Asia,. - Jul 2015


This is our third expat experience but first in Asia. - Feb 2015


Yes, with family, but I'd previously lived in Russia as a college student. - Jan 2014


Tokyo, Taipei, Malaysia. - Sep 2013


A third expat experience, after living in Europe and East Asia. - Jan 2011


No, also lived in Lome, Abidjan, Cairo, Ottawa, Port au Prince, Douala, Seoul, Sidi Slamaine (Morroco), St. George (Bermuda) - Dec 2010


No. I lived in Caen, France - Sep 2009


No. - Jul 2008


No. I've lived in three other large Asian cities. - May 2008


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