Bus Driver

Remember Young Joe? The Amazing Ace Korean Driver? I thought he was driving our bus yesterday because we were all over the place! This driver...Let's just say I am happy the buses have seat belts and I was in a seat. People were tossed everywhere! Pretty ladies in their heeled boots were grasping for the bus poles with one hand, trying to text with the other. Here's how the ride goes:
1. The buses don't stop at a bus stop unless you need a ride. So they do not sit and wait to make sure they are on schedule - the schedule is a suggestion. (there are many suggestions here!) So if you see your bus, you hail it like a taxi. OH! There are bus stops - and taxi stops too where everyone waits in line for the next taxi. On that thought, I was told to only take taxis with yellow plates, otherwise, you will be taking the scenic tour to your destination.

2. Pay quickly and hurry - I mean RUN to your seat or grab the poles fast because this bus is moving before the door is closed! And he usually isn't moving in a straight line...he is crossing several lanes of traffic, at an incredible angle and going like...0 - 50mph in seconds.

3. Sit, seat belt, sleep. Everyone sleeps. Until the bus slams on the breaks to avoid hitting another bus in front! Seriously... whip lash people! Some Koreans didn't event wake up at our near accident! Amazing.

Riding the bus to me feels like a cartoon. Comical and unreal.

Transportation here is cheap! Our ride to Seoul - about 70 or 80 miles is only $1.50. A taxi is $20 and the subway is $1.00
I love it!