How to Find a Good Doctor in Asia When You Don't Speak the Language
The clinic near your apartment has great Google reviews — all in Korean. The hospital downtown has an 'international department' that's actually one nurse who speaks some English.
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The vendor is shouting something in Korean, smoke is billowing from a grill, and the person behind you is clearly annoyed that you're standing there confused. Here's what everything is.
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