Seoul Crazy

Yeah, I couldn't help myself...

So, I'm backed up a bit because we literally just got wi-fi. I've been totally caught up in trying to keep up with the Korean lifestyle, which, apparently NEVER STOPS MOVING. To the point that I'm always either in the way, trying not to get hit by cars, or tripping over things because I am a slow American in a very kind, but very impatient society.

So anyway, we've finally landed in Pohang, which is where we will be living, but incedently, because of the wi-fi situation, I have to back up a little for these next few blogs. This being the first REAL blog, I'll be doing this in segments.

The Video: 


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That'll take some getting used to...

Some things are just different here, and its a little strange to my American sensibilities...

Heated floors: Korean houses and apartments are heated by running hot water under the floor, this results in boiling floors that burn your feet when you get up in the morning... Its best to sit or sleep on the floor especially in winter, but it also suffices to hop up and down all the time to try not to blister the soles of your feet.

Showers are also toilets and sinks: One room + shower = wet bathroom all the time. No I'm serious, you have a propped shower that takes up the entire bathroom. And EVERYTHING gets wet. More to the point, I think they hose the bathrooms down at my work because I walked in, and slipped hard. It was so slippery in my little house slippers that it took me like, three minutes to get up.

Cars have the right of way: I'm amazed that more accidents don't happen here. Its ridiculous. Cars don't ever stop, they squeeze by, they don't let you merge or get over and they get REALLY angry. Walking is less dangerous, but still a hazard. Ain't no way I'm riding a bike.

Mispelled English words:  I saw a "Hair Shalon" today. And got some stuff for my "Baff"... it was super cool.

No Public Toilet Seat Covers:  eeeew....

Konglish... 
  Strange Korean/American cross overs.
  like barbecue Doritos and Korean Nesquick. Mmmm.... 

The Good, The Bad, and the... Ummm....

 The Good: Sweet Potato Lattes EVERYWHERE!!

 

 

 The Bad: Emergency stations everywhere... just to remind you how close you are to North Korea

 

The... Ummm...: Apparently this is how the South Korean Department of Security thinks you will carry a bomb onto a plane. :-S



And yet, so far, I do love Korea. Despite my cold, and many hours of work and having to not get run over by cars, the food is good, the kids are great and I like my appartment. Welcome to Korea!