To get to the other side

The Seoul public transit system is pretty nice. It's quiet, clean, and cheap. The only downside is that it stops running around midnight. This could be a huge pain for the nights I go out with my friends, but luckily in Korea, taxis are really cheap. I can get from the north side to the south side of Seoul (about 20 minutes) for less than 10 bucks.

However, I've been warned that taxi drivers like to rip off foreigners. So when I jump into the car, since my accent is pretty bad, I act really drunk and say two words: Bangbe station. Koreans don't use cross streets but give directions based off of large buildings and landmarks. Since my apartment building is kind of confusing to get to, I keep it short and simple and get dropped off in front of the subway station I always go to.

Even late at night, my quiet neighborhood in Seoul is still pretty active. I thought I'd share some pictures of the same walk that I posted before, only these were taken around 3 AM (when I was probably tipsy).

The first few times I took a taxi, I was pretty nervous from some of the horror stories I heard before. I actually would always look for the giant bowling pin on top of this building. Once I saw it, I knew I was home.

At night these ads are kind of eerie. I don't like them.

Night construction is a pretty big thing in Seoul. It's crazy. Once 11 PM hits, all these tough guys show up and start moving bricks, digging holes and smoking cigarettes.

There's always a place to eat. Actually, I once was telling a Korean friend that I drove a pickup truck in the US and he asked me if I sold anything from the back. No Tacomas or F150s in Korea. Pickup trucks are meant to sell or move things. That's it.

Whenever I walk by these apartments, I'm really glad I don't live there. It's so high up!

Why is this stationary store open so late? I have no idea.

If I've drunk a lot, up to this point is where I start feeling not so bad and happy that I walked home.

Security guard passed out.