What I have learned living in Korea Vol 2

This is a list of musings, of observations, of hard and fast facts, of opinions, of completely made up fairy tales. These are things I have learned since I have moved to Korea. Things about myself, things about Korea and things about things. Believe them or not, I believe them to be true.

• 1000 Won (pronounced like the won part of won-ton) equals about $1 USD
• Shipping within Korea is incredibly cheap and fast. Like same day fast
• "Oh there's a million people already people on that bus. Ok me and my one thousand friends will get on it too. " -thought process of everyone in Korea
• There are no traffic laws only mere suggestions.
• Traffic laws are mostly followed at large "main" intersections where there is a stop light.
• Just because there is a stop light doesn't mean it will be followed
• I want to eat all the food on sticks being sold on the street
• Heat comes from the floor
• Everything must be done in small portions. Shopping, laundry, etc
• "That's a cute headband. Lets put a giant flower or bow on it." -thought process of designers in Korea
• I still run late even in Korea
• Napkins are about 3in by 3in and tissue thin and there's always a sign that says 'Use sparingly"
• Korea has got to be the world's leader in recycling and composting! (I need to do some research on that)
• I don't know where this idea has come from, but Koreans think Americans like ketchup on everything....
• Sometimes when you ask for napkins for food they will give you toilet paper
• The city and the country side are a stark contrast. It's so amazingly different
• This country has some amazingly green mountains and lots of them
• There is a completely different view on 'personal space' especially among high school boys....
• Soup at every meal? Yes please!
• You pay for convenience
• I finally rode the subway. Spoiler alert: its amazing
• You can travel hours away via train/subway for $2 and that includes the bus you took to get to that subway that will take you to that train
• I finally found the most amazing American food, cheeseburger included at Left Coast Burger
• There is a lady who works in the produce aisle and she must check you out first before you can move on to the rest of the grocery store or she will take your lettuce away. I may or may not know this from experience. I only wanted to have salad for dinner!! 

Check out Vol 1 here Share things we would never know about your country because it is so fascinating and we all want to know!