10 Things I Love About South Korea

1. The "night" life lasts as long as you can keep your eyes open.
On the weeknights I usually go to bed around 3am. On the weekends I start heading home around 5 or 6 am. The bars and clubs stay open until the customers leave. You can find food at any hour. I see people doing their walk of shame as I am going to work at 2pm.
2. How cheap a taxi ride is.
The public transportation in this city is fantastic. The subways are immaculate. You can stay on the same bus for 2 hours for 2.50 and get to the next city. And if you're too drunk, to lazy, or want to be able to sleep on the way to your destination just take a cab for a very reasonable price.
3. Soju.
Look it up. Love it for it's mix-ability factor.
4. Kim Bop, probably better known as California rolls to most of you, but way better.
I constantly ask myself, "I wonder when I'm going to get sick of Kim Bop." I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't happen. It's easy to eat, mess free, good for on the go, takes 2 minutes to order and be ready, and it's texture is crunchy and chewy. Did I mention it's delicious?
5. Mountains and City co-exist.
Denver may think they've got this one, but Seoul doesn't mess around. Buildings sprouting out everywhere, mountains in my neighborhood... surrounded by millions of people. Sometimes I wonder what came first the mountain or the building.
6. Everyone wears glasses so I'm not a freak anymore.
Everywhere you walk you will see three things. A bar, a convenience store, and an eyewear shop. About 90% of my students wear glasses. I feel really special when people tell me they like my glasses because there's some major competition over here.
7. I am called "golden hair" here.
Instead of being another blonde, I am a commodity.
8. The fashion
You can get away with wearing anything. Plaid, leggins, cowboy boots, modern ponchos, hats that look like animals. You could probably wear all of these things together and still be cool.
9. Most of the food is spicy.
This is only a good thing if you like spicy food. I am one of the fortunate folks who love their food as spicy as possible, therefore I'm in the right place.
10. The hilarious attempts for this country to be more American.
The other day I saw a man in a Santa suit, on stilts, with his face painted like a clown.