If i were a rich man...

The way I have decided to do this is one topic or so a day. Lots of things have been happening, lots of impressions of similarities and differences but to go into them all at once as they happen simply invites nothing to say later. One such thing is money.

The currency is the won, which roughly translates into a thousandth of a dollar, or the tenth of a penny. It is actually a little more then that, but is close enough. So I now feel like a millionaire, and I just about am in Wons. But then again all the prices are adjusted accordingly. So it is 800 won for a canned drink, or 80 cents. Taxes are usually a part of the price so the sticker price is what you pay, unless you are in a market and bargain. Coffee is ubiquitous and cheap here. They have instant coffee (flavored too... instant mocha!) packets all over the place, with hot and cold water machines. They sell small cans of coffee in the small stores and grocery marts, and they keep them warm in a sort of anti-fridge. It is great for sipping walking down the street through the snow up hill to the apartment. It is much better then the "cappachino" machine coffee in the convenience stores at home. So I think I will be alright.