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Rapid transit
It’s pretty incredible to live in a place where you can actually get around easily by train and subway. It’s quick, on time, and inexpensive. A 10-minute ride is less than $1. Compare that to a $2 bus...
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Taximan
Today I traveled from my hotel to my school, to drop off three suitcases that I’ll use when I get back from my week of training in Seoul. When you’re on the trains and subway, you feel like you’re...
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Distracted driving
Kevin and I hopped a taxi to the Seodaejeon Train station today. Compared to other countries, I’ve found taxis in Korea to be pretty nice, not particularly agressive drivers, and professional. Taxi...
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Bag Lady
Luggage galore Originally uploaded by Beginner’s Mind: South Korea With three 50-lb rolling suitcases, plus one small rolling carry-on, and a backpack, I’m loaded down. It’s okay because it gives me...
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Bow. Anytime. Anywhere
The fancy hotel Lotte has a person that directs cars into the parking lot. The uniform is the block cowboy? hat, white gloves, grey shirt and pants. Some are more dramatic than others, making a fancy...
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My beach commute
From Colorado, it’s gotta be 1000 km to a beach in any direction! But from here, I walk about 40 steps from my apartment building, ride the elevator down to the subway station. Catch the subway, which...
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Softer landing
This time when I arrived in Seoul, I already had some Korean money on me. I knew that I could go to the information desk and they would call the hotel for me. I knew there would be free wi-fi in the...
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