Today, for the first time in ten months of living in Korea, I enjoyed driving. I wasn't even in my Jeep, I was in the dong-cha (Mike's car), which is badly in need of a wash and some power steering fluid. But I wasn't in the city--that was the key. I was driving all of our baked goods out to the range where the guys are training, north of Dongducheon.
There wasn't a whole lot of traffic, and the route was beautiful. I saw my first Korean rice paddies. (I also saw some kind of theme park or zoo; the sign said Paleolithic Area and there was a giant rock arch with a woolly mammoth and pterodactyl statue. Interesting.) Everything is flagrantly, gorgeously, green. As much as I enjoy the convenience of Seoul and the views from my apartment, there's something about being surrounded by green mountains that I miss when I'm in the city, especially this time of year.
The next time I'm in Dongducheon while Mike's working I think I might drive up that way again and explore a little more.
This was your first time driving country side? Wow, you don't know what you are missing.
ReplyDeleteKorea has at least 50% mountain in her land. The mountains are beautiful. You must try Sorak mountain and also the East sea. It is only 2 - 3 hours drive from Seoul. But Pusan is your top priority if at all possible. We love you. Appah & Ommah