A visit to Seoul would not be complete without mentioning the Seoul Subway system. It is the most extensive subway system in the world and has over 600 metro stations so you can use it to get anywhere in the city. It is simply the best and most efficient metro system we have ever used. The subway system is almost like another city underneath Seoul with many shops and restaurants located within the stations themselves. At times, it seemed like half of the people in Seoul were in the subway system at once, but the trains were always on time. We never had to wait very long for the next train to come along. I wish the DC metro system was this good.
Seoul Streets at Night
Yen and I left Seoul yesterday and are currently in Saigon. I was lucky enough to have a baby vomit on my camera bag on the flight to Saigon. My bag smelled pretty awful, but luckily our hotel in Saigon has a pretty good laundering service and I can carry my bag around again without people around me thinking that I stepped in dog poo. We really enjoyed our time in Seoul. One of the things we will remember from Seoul is that it is a very lively city, especially at night. After work hours, the streets were filled with people eating, shopping, hanging out at the numerous coffee shops and cafes in the city, and just having a good time. At times, it felt like we were at Times Square in New York.
Yen at Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong
Main road going through Gangnam
Gangnam side street.
Yen and I in Gangnam. We did not see Psy.