From the Tara Popp blog, by TaraPopp on 2008-10-07 17:21:10 (original link)

To say that I have never driven in Seoul, South Korea is a lie.  To say that I have driven on the US military bases in Seoul, South Korea is the truth.  However, to say that I have never driven on South Korean soil is the truth.  Confused?  Bottom line: I have yet to drive outside of the US military bases in Seoul or anywhere in South Korea.  Why?  Here’s why:

1) Public transportation is cheap and effective.
2) I live near the base so I can easily walk to and from there.
3) I think I’d rather jump off of the Seoul Tower before even attempting to drive in the dreaded traffic.
4) I usually do not go anywhere far to need a car.
5) I have a personal chauffeur by the name of Daddy, and I’ll take advantage of that as long as I can.

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I hate traveling in Seoul. It’s like I’m getting nowhere.

Kind of like Tokyo!

So you know how to drive but you don’t?

Are you ever going to move to the states?

In Korea, it’s generally easier to use the public transport system when in cities. It’s really cheap and easy. If you’re in a more rural area driving isn’t too bad but gas prices aren’t exactly cheap over there. Unless it was a special occasion I generally walked, took a bus, or caught the subway.

@Miss.Kang—That’s why I don’t go anywhere far XD.  Then I feel like I went somewhere!

@Jin—Yep.  I know, but I need more practice.  Plus, I really don’t need a car here.  Sure having one will be convenient for like grocery shopping and running errands instead of walking or public transporting everywhere, but to drive?  Well, I’d only drive it on base, so it’s rather pointless to get one then. X_X;;

@Peachguru—I have no desire to move to the states.  I like Korea and Asia, so I’ll stay here. XD That doesn’t mean I won’t visit the states, though.

@Kibouhou—Yeah, a lot of my friends say that the public transportation system is really cheap and easy to use here.  Well, the bus isn’t since there’s no map, but subway, definitely!

Hey, Tara, I haven’t been to Seoul yet, but it sounds crazy. I don’t blame you for not wanting to drive. I drove in NYC once, and I don’t care if I never do that again. Public transportation all the way, baby.

@Elena—Yeah, NYC traffic is pretty bad from what I can see.  However, people from the states have told me that Seoul traffic is worse than NYC and LA put together. Hahaha.  I can’t back up that claim, but it’s pretty bad.  Although one of my friend says that Banghkok’s traffic is worse than Seoul.