Info Tid-Bits

-There is NO graffiti to be seen

-Drivers tend not to use turn signals because if they do drivers in that lane will only speed up

-Because drivers have no expectations about courtesy, there is less honking and no bird flipping

-Roadways in Seoul are often six lanes. During rush hour traffic vendors selling cookies or roasted walnuts will set up their stands on the roads between the lanes and cars just maneuver around them

-The English Village where we live is the most photographed site in South Korea. It is used in commercials and films

-In the larger cities in South Korea it is the wealthy who live in apartments and condos and the poorer live in single or multiple family dwellings

-There are no rules about parking. People park their vehicles wherever and leave the car in neutral. If the car is in someone’s way they just push it out of the way

-Noodles made with squid ink look EXACTLY like grey-black earthworms and taste like fennel

-Women use squid ink to color their hair

-There is a soft drink made with pine needles that has a very refreshing taste