Excited to move to a different country for 12 months I wanted to be fully prepared for my trip. So I researched all the things I couldn't get in Korea and brought all my American amenities with me. Including an entire year's supply of tampons. Which included 9 1/2 boxes, approximately 350 in count and 6 different sizes. This also included an 8 pack of bar soap, 7 bars of deodorant, and 4 different types of face washes. Yes I would say that I'm well prepared for this trip. Not only did all of that put me over on the scale as a checked in my baggage 3 weeks ago, but I learned today that if my mom is to send me a 10 lb box from home it will cost roughly 150 dollars!!! Needless to say we are all happy I packed 350 tampons in my bags.
As I was reading what can not be bought in Korean E Marts, I read that it is very common for public toilets to not supply toilet paper. It is expected that you carry a roll of toilet paper around with you, pretty much at all times. That being the rumor, I even informed Andrew of this, and considered doing just that and bringing toilet paper with me. Well to give you all the facts (because learning about how many tampons I brought just wasn't personal enough) this rumor is TRUE! Andrew and I went to Masan last weekend and we walked 8.5 miles from the train station, down to the ports, and back up through the fish market. With 8 minutes to spare before we boarded the train home we both ran to the bathroom. Luckily I only had to do number one, because to my horror there was NO toilet paper in the stales. Not even a paper dispenser. I'll let you use your imagination as to what I had to use for toilet paper instead.
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