The Poetist

I’m in Seoul!  And it’s quite interesting to be here as someone traveling from Japan.  Many aspects of life are similar – the trains, the conbinis (convenience stores), taking off shoes inside a house; but I’m also beginning to realize how Japanified I’ve become.  For instance, where are all the vending machines???  Why don’t people thank me a million times when I buy something?
It’s also been interesting to repeatedly introduce myself as “from America, but I live in Japan.”  It’s true, but it feels wierd to hear the words come out of my mouth.

More on Seoul later, my hostel only has one computer and I don’t want to hog it.  PS I stepped inside North Korea (at the DMZ) today!