Lessons learned:
1. Travel: If a flight gets delayed at all, no matter how long the layover or cushion you may have to a connecting flight, go talk to the airline people. No one wants to be stuck waiting for a flight that might get cancelled. The neck pillow that goes all the way around is awesome. Korean air is amazing. Delta is evil.
2. Packing: Don't bring warm clothes to Korea in the summer. Most of us wouldn't be able to stand the sight of them. Do bring some laundry detergent to do laundry and save packing space. Don't bring tank tops because Korean women don't show their shoulders (though they DO wear tiny tiny mini skirts and 4 inch heels). Makeup is pointless because it sweats off. fixing hair is pointless unless there is some magical goo out there that is impervious to insane amounts of humidity.
3. There's a Starbucks on just about every block in Gangnam. Coffee drinkers heaven. Also bakeries and 7 11, everywhere.
4. People don't tip in Korea. No tipping at restaurants or cabs or whatever. It's an insult.
5. I just read this morning that people are not supposed to talk loud on the subway or bus. Also everyone should give up their seats for the elderly, but I don't see much of that happening. It's really not that hard to get around... Just read the signs.
6. The best restaurants are the little hole in the wall places. They wait for you to flag them down to get your order.
7. Koreans are friendly but they don't really want you to walk up and start asking about their life. Example: everyone on the subway just stares at their phone. They don't interact. People are very trusting though.
8. If there's a big trash can next to the toilet, it's there for a reason. Don't flush TP.
9. Pretty sure the water is safe, or I'm having a delayed reaction ;)
10. The wifi egg rental is awesome. You can reserve it online at Olleh. Get it at the airport after customs. Worth every penny especially when lost in Korea.
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