Leaving Korea

Hey Everyone!

Well. Sadly today was my last day in Korea. It has been a great trip! I've gotten to see traditional dancers, traditional music, the Coex Aquerium, the Wolrd Cup Soccer stadium, Geoje Island, Oedo Island (one huge exotic garden), the N tower, & several open air markets. The sights and smells here are all so different from those at home. Often the streets are grimy and sometimes nasty smells wafe by. (I'm sure it'll be much worse in India!) But the people her are un-usually friendly and helpfull!
The drivers here are insane! Esp. people on scooters! They will wip into the opposite lane of traffic while going twice the speed limit so they can pass up ten cars!!! Drivers here consider things like HWY medians, lane lines, speed limits and RED lights more like optional Guidelines then Acctual rules!!! I don't think anyone in this country has taken Drivers Ed! It's a wonder people get anywhere safely!

The food here is amazing! I stay away from the live baby octopus and shrimp n' anchovies pizza. But they sure know how to cook beef and noodles! Just don't ask where the beef came from, it's not nice to talk about politics! Right now the Koran's are (peacefully) protesting against their presidents decision to import American beef. Due mostly to the huge risk of mad cow disease!!!

Korean culture is so different then our own I could write a whole ten pager on it. (Don't worry, I won't) I like the way they dress more modestly and respect their elders more. I think America would be much better off if it could learn to appreciate & adhere to those values!