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UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL
SPRING 2019
SPRING 2019
Korea does not mess around with its public transportation. Buses, subways, and taxis can be found in abundance and at almost any time of the day. They are more efficient and a lot less expensive compared to back home. Usually a single journey ticket would cost about 1,350 won, which is about half the price of the $2.50 bus fare back home. Another cultural difference that I've noticed is that Koreans seem to not value individuality as much as people do back home. Many people have extremely similar haircuts, clothing styles, shoes, etc. There is not as much emphasis on individuality and being unique.
One of the things I really like here is that you don't have to tip when you eat out. Call me cheap, but that actually saves me a lot of money! And lastly, one of the most important cultural differences is that drivers are CRAZY here. Tip: PLEASE be careful when you cross the street. Even if you have already looked both ways before going, LOOK AGAIN! There is a blatant disregard for pedestrian safety. A car will drive inches near you and sometimes even cut you off while you're walking. It's amazing how I haven't seen a car-related accident here yet. If the drivers here were to drive like that in the US, I can almost guarantee that someone would knock their side mirror out. There are so many culturally different aspects here. However, I am enjoying my time here while immersing myself deeper into this unique culture.
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