Traffic! Traffic! Traffic!

Yes, we know there are a lot of people in Seoul. A lot of them use the public transportation system to get around. The subway is super easy to use. However, because there are so many stops, getting anywhere takes twice the time. None the less, it is convenient. Then there is the bus system. Buses have their own lanes so they avoid the traffic. So, it does take a lot less time. However, the bus schedules are all in Korean. And, if you don't know where you are going, you don't know when to get off. Of course there are taxis. Most know a little bit of English. They aren't too expensive. But, not cheap either. And then there are cars. It is amazing the driving here. So many cars. So few laws observed. People drive and park on sidewalks, run red lights, put their cars in neutral when stopped. It's all weird. I actually asked if Koreans have to take a driving test to get a license. They said "Yes". I wondered what that test consisted of. Maybe they just want to see if you know how to unlock and start your car. If you know that, they issue you a license. The only law everyone observes is stopping for people to walk across the crosswalks. Anyhow, there is so much traffic all the time. It takes 2 hours to drive 15 miles. Crazy. I can't believe people do it. Here is a picture of the traffic taken from our apartment window.