Journal #2 Getting around

Walking, riding a bicycle, taking a bus, or driving a car. Which one do you prefer when you get around? Although I really like walking around, I usually drive my car to go to school or go shopping in the U.S. My car makes it easier for me to get to somewhere, but I have to consider gas prices and car maintenance. Also, I have to be careful not to violate traffic regulations such as speed limit. There are similarities about a transportation system between Korea and the U.S.; however, certain differences are realized easily.

First, while Korea has the great public transportation system, the U.S does not and most Americans depend on cars to move around. That is because Korea is not so big country, so it was not too difficult to develop the public transportation system. On the other hand, the U.S. has the huge territory; therefore, cars became main means of transportation. Another difference is gas prices. People in Korea pay more money for gas than people in the U.S. No one in the either country can ignore gas prices, yet Koreans are more sensitive to fluctuations in the prices.

I know that some of you are going to buy and drive a car sooner or later. When that happens, you could see different traffic regulations or laws, and strange condition of roads. It takes some time for you to be familiar with them. Anyway, I would like to say that you have to drive carefully and safely because your health and safety are the most important as you know.


Kurt and Han