Monday, April 02, 2007

this is why i don't

What I don’t like about Korea (note: by Korea, I mean, the Korea that I know. I've only known the parts of Korea where I've lived and traveled but this post is about the parts of Korea where I've lived - Seoul):
  • Bathtubs aren't standard in common apartments; only tiny shower stalls.
  • Stoves aren't standard appliances in common apartments. they must be purchased separately
  • Drunk old man on the subway in the evening and night
  • Toilet paper and soap are not always provided in public bathrooms
  • Counter space in kitchen is so small
  • Smoking in hallways and stairwells and public bathrooms, though illegal, is commonplace
  • Puke bombs
  • Yellow phlegm bombs
  • Yellow dust
  • Dryers aren't standard appliances in common apartments. they must be purchased separately
  • Pushing
  • Short brooms (what is up with this!?)
  • produce is so expensive. A head of cauliflower is more than $3. A head of broccoli is more than $1. A tasty apple is sometimes $2.
  • No one washes their hands after using the toilet
  • Usually only ice cold water at the sick in public bathrooms
  • Smelling cigarette smoke while working out at the gym

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dude...what is a "puke bomb?" Sounds awful! However, there is always a list of grievances for the ex-pat. I want to see the list of awesome things, too. Miss you!