When I was interviewing for a job here in South Korea, I know I wanted a big city. I really wanted Seoul but knew that I did not have the qualifications for a good job in a city of that size. So I decided that I would be OK with a medium sized city that wasn't too far from Seoul. When I interviewed for my job here in Cheonan, the city was one of the things that drew me to the job.
Cheonan is a pretty great city to live in. It's not the most exciting city, but it is by no means boring. The city has a lot of great aspects to it. First, it is surrounded by mountains. Not only does the air seem really fresh here compared to the big city, but it has really good hiking trails. I have gone for quite a few hikes up some really beautiful trails since I have been here. Cheonan is also known for "hodugwaja", which is a really delicious walnut bread. You can find it in stands on the street corners. The smell is even better than the taste. You can usually smell it from a block or more away and it makes your mouth salivate like crazy.
Since it is a medium sized city, there is still a good night life here. The clubs are always full and there are lots of people partying on the streets whenever you want to go on a rager. This also means that there is a good number of cafe's and restaurants here. It is not limited in it's food selection. You can get almost any type of food you want and nothing is too far away. I have had a really great time trying all the new food and trying the fusion restaurants.
As I have mentioned, it is not the biggest city but there is still a lot to explore and do. The shopping is really great and there is underground shopping as well as a couple of malls. I have still barely scratched the surface of the city. There is still a lot more to see and even more to eat.
