Seoul, the vibrant capital of South Korea, is a city that seamlessly blends ancient traditions with modern dynamism. its allure extends beyond its captivating landmarks and cultural experiences; it also boasts a plethora of affordable and foreigner-friendly facilities that cater to the needs of international students and expats. Seoul boasts a wide array of affordable and foreigner-friendly facilities that cater to every need.

First thing first very important and mandatory thing for daily life is food, so here comes the recommendation with price tags,

Restaurants:

• Gyoza Kan: Offers delicious and affordable Korean dumplings (mandu) and other comfort food. A meal for two usually costs around KRW20,000.

• Maru Kimbap: Provides a variety of Korean- style rolled omelets (kimbap) and other dishes at budget-friendly prices. A typical meal costs around KRW5,000 to KRW8,000.

• Gikku Sushi: A piece for the best affordable sushi (for those who love it) and the plate starts from KRW 10,000 with various type of pieces.
• Namsan Pork Cutlet: This restaurant specializes in crispy and flavorful pork cutlets , a popular Korean dish and guess what it starts from KRW 12,000

Let's come up to the most important thing, which is grooming ourselves better and for that the best shops would be:

• Juno Hair: It offers a wide range of services at reasonable price, with English speaking stylists. A basic haircut will start around KRW 20,000.
• Rian Hair: Another excellent option with multiple locations, this provides quality hair care at competitive prices. A haircut typically starts here from KRW 15,000-25,000.
• Salon de Bootique Dosan: This salon offers a unique and stylish atmosphere, with english speaking stylists and they focus on personalized services and it's not so cheap but starts from KRW 30,000. Anyhow it worth to go as i mentioned they focus on personalize service.

Now if you are a book warm then let me take you to the best places here:

• Kyobo Bookstore: A haven for book loves with vast selection in english and korean books.
• Youngpoong Bookstore: Another major and best place with wide range of good collection with affordable price.
• Aladin Used Bookstore: As by name you can understand it's a used book store so it's the most comfortable from price but maybe you'll not get collection as you want but i suggest to give it a try.

& guess what we might bump with each other often on

Youngpoong Bookstore haha.

Now let's go for some best shopping you'll while experiencing the best best street foods around.

• Myeongdong: This bustling district is a shopper's paradise, offering a mix of high end brands, local boutiques and street vendors.
• Hongdae: This trendy neighborhood is known for it's independent shops, vintage stores, and street arts. in short it's the heaven for the youths or any age groups if you are into colorful fun things.
• Gangnam: This upscale district offers a mix of luxury brands, department stores and trendy boutiques.