In Korea, lifts are built for 95% of the use cases. That means a few persons can fit in. And that’s cost-effective and very wise. However, for the 5% left it’s getting more complicated. Especially when moving in/out with large furniture. That’s when the ladder truck comes in. Something I didn’t see any other places yet. Especially of this length, roughly 25 stories in this video.
Road Trip
Back in 2010, we went on a road trip all around Korea. Sleeping in traditional houses with minimal comfort, or staying in five stars hotel. During this trip I could confirmed what I suspected. Driving rules are actual pretty much all the same as ours. Except for one. That one which says “you don’t really have to follow the rules“. So as long as you don’t cause any accident, that’s fine. It’s not as messy as you may imagine, but it’s definitely more loose than what I’m used to.
So here is a rough cut of our trip. There’s also a normal speed version for those of you who enjoy sightseeing.
Traumatism
During my trips to Korea spread over the last few years, the most unexpected thing I’ve encoutered is, without any doubts, the toilet system. Come to think of it, it really is nothing that terrible. It could easily be way much worse. But I really wasn’t expecting it in a country often mentionned in top-ten of high-techness.
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Happy New Year !
We spent New Year’s Eve in Time Square, Seoul. We now live in the future. Happy New Year to everybody and enjoy flying cars !
My first day at school
Following my recent time travel, today was my first day of school ! I guess I did pretty good at the exam because I am in class number 1. I don’t understand a single word when the teacher talk to me. So that must mean that’s a top level class, right ? What else “class level 1” could mean anyway ? :D
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