Korea 2016: Things I wish I'd known
A couple of weeks ago I returned from a family trip in South Korea, which is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination. As a recently-developed country, South Korea still holds a lot of its traditional heritage, while simultaneously thriving actively towards the modern, resulting in the most incredible mix of history and cutting-edge technology. Still, regardless of how well-suited it is for its youngsters, one can't be prepared enough for how it is to be in a different country. Despite fair amounts of research and preparation, my expectation for this East Asian country to be comparable to Japan inevitably led me to experience culture shock. I advise any ideas of the two countries being similar to be removed from your head, or you may be left a little dumbfounded. So to prevent such a thing from occurring, I present a list of travel tips and things I wish I'd known before travelling to South Korea. Toilets Rubbish bins People, language, and communication Getting