The first few days that I was in Seoul, I’d go to American chains so I could order food. I knew zero Korean and had no cell service. After a few days, I learned enough Korean to survive. I started going to those Korean fried chicken places. They were cheap, good and had lots of cheap beer. Also, the Ramen places that were on like every corner. Once, I figured out the subway system and how to navigate without getting lost, I started hanging out near the universities. Most of the college kids new English fairly well.