Driving in Korea

Okay, okay, so I haven't been blogging much. I've been working late every night and the last thing I've wanted to do is go home to get back on a computer. Anyhow, I thought I'd put this blurb out there.

Driving in Korea is quite the adventure. First of all, they had my car (a Hyundai Sonata) ready the day I arrived. I haven't even had an orientation.... So, I did have to clear that up and ensure they don't hand out cars to anyone else until they take a driving course. Anyhow, without my formal driving course and only a brief orientation, we are driving now. The first thing to know about driving here:

RED LIGHTS MEAN NOTHING

I can actually tell you that I have probably run 5 red lights in the 2 days I have been driving. It is unreal. If no one is coming, you had better go, or else you are holding up all traffic. And if you decide to actually stop at a red light, you had better check your rear view mirror to make sure the people behind you are going to stop.

I have not yet seen a single police car. There are speeding cameras which everyone slows down for and then speeds back up. I'm only going 10km over the speed limit (since I'm still new) and everyone still zips right on by me. It's hilarious. But you will get a ticket in the mail if the speed camera catches you.
The worst part is that I can't read a single sign except for the speed limit and major roads (if they are numbered). Oh well....

Now, onto GAS PRICES.

I filled the tank of my mid-size Sonata yesterday for $97 !!!!!! This is after someone else had just put in about $9.20, so it truly cost me over $100 to fill the tank of a mid-size car!

OUCH !!!!