Category Archives: Driving in Korea

As soon as I get to Seattle, I’ll be taking my baby out of storage after 5 miserable non-command sponsored years. If anyone has ever left a vehicle in long-term storage for 5 years or so and has any pointers … Continue reading →

…that there’s an Africa museum right up the street!  Seriously, Pocheon is one ROK drop away from me up highway blue 43, so I definitely need to go check this out.  Hopefully it has some Afrika Korps, Boer War, and … Continue reading →

I wish this were satire, but it is entirely true…. 1. The yellow traffic light here does not mean that you should stop, especially when you are making a left-turn, at an intersection. You can keep on driving, following the … Continue reading →

To take advantage of the snowy situation in Jeolla-Do, we’re about to head out on a road trip to Mokpo.  Depending on how well Sunny behaves, we may or may not make it all the way.   Regardless, my New … Continue reading →

Fines go up as Germans get tough on tailgaters By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Stars and StripesEuropean edition, Thursday, May 4, 2006 As any American in Germany knows, driving on the autobahn is like a high-speed dance. Cars dart in and out … Continue reading →

Don’t try to get into Yongsan Gate #7 between 0745-0800 unless you fancy the idea of using your POV as an amusement park bumper car.  

I have recently driven down Expressway 15 through Chungcheong-do and Jeolla-do, and there is much snow to be seen.  The scenery is suitable for a postcard, although photos fail to do it justice; you must see it in person.  It … Continue reading →

I got rear-ended by a Korean yesterday.  Luckily, little Sunny wasn’t on board.  This is the second time I’ve been rear-ended here in Korea.  I suppose there’s an annual quota for Koreans to rear-end someone at a red light.   … Continue reading →

…you top off your tank at night and see that your fuel guage reads 3/4 tank when you start up in the morning!    Does this mean that I have even crappier gas mileage than I thought, or does it … Continue reading →

Does it come as any surprise that Kia and Daewoo, arguably the most favored hoopties of USFK non-command sponsored servicemembers, are also #1 and #6 least dependable?