‘Hurry, hurry’

I’m not the biggest fan of public transport, and I miss driving my car. However, I’m quite impressed with my ability to navigate the Seoul subway system. I haven’t really experienced any overcrowded or crushing type situations, then I don’t travel on the Subway during rush hour. I have the pleasure of travelling by bus. My co-teacher explained the Korean’s mindset is ‘hurry, hurry’. When I show you that the Korean’s drive something like this….

You’ll understand why I am in fear of my life for 10 mins every morning. I can not begin to explain how crowded the bus gets. Middle and high school children pile onto my bus, and the bus driver shouts at them to stop. You might now understand why I choose to walk home (25-30 mins) from School . I need to get up earlier in the morning, so I can also walk there. Although, walking is not without it’s problems. In Korea, do not assume the flashing green man means it is safe to cross! Make sure you check the speed and stopping distance of any on coming vehicles before stepping off the pavement.