Korean Drivers

The contrast between being a pedestrian in Whitehorse, Yukon, and Seoul couldn’t be more crass. Simply put – save yourself by not thinking you can walk across a pedestrian crossing unharmed in Korea. Driving in Korea is congested, Korean drivers have limited patience. There is an agressiveness that’s somewhere between French and German driving. So I like it 🙂

Koreans are even more rigid when it comes to parking their mobile treasures: Whenever they can, they will park in backwards; and even in winter their vehicles are spankin-clean. On the other hand, parking in city streets is pure anarchy! Small country, lots of cars. OK.

There are many Benzes and Beemers!

I love Korean bus drivers: They drive swiftly and boldly, getting you quickly to your destination. They could stop a little less abruptly though.

And then there are the couriers on their scooters – ignoring red lights and pedestrians entirely: They are on a timeline and don’t get paid much. Speaking of traffic lights: With Korean traffic lights, phases seem to take an eternity. Most people wait patiently – there are very few jaywalkers.