Visit with my Dad + Cafe date

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> I went for a drive with my dad today. We stopped by the Seoul National University Hospital for a check up and then enjoyed a nice walk on a greenway next to a stream.

A quick lesson in numbers:

South Korea has 80 rivers and streams that run through its peninsula. As densely populated as the cities are, with a total nationwide population of 50 million, an active effort has been made to preserve all the waterways in their natural state. Because there isn't much land, everyone lives in tower apartment complexes that are packed closely together. The nicest ones are waterfront. From a far, the apartments look like mini cities. At current, the tallest residential building in South Korea tops out at 88 stories.

South Korea's total land mass amounts to about 1% of the size of the United States, and yet its population equals 17% of that in the entire U-S-of A. Wowsuh.

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Photos

Driving around with my Dad
Fall is the most beautiful time of year to visit Korea.

Almost, but not quite.
The blue lines appear when the car is in reverse. Every car, taxi, and bus in Korea has a GPS system just like this installed on the dash. They all pick up broadcast television signals, including sports, home shopping network, and movies. HOW IS THIS SAFE?!

Seoul National University Hospital
I know what you're thinking. No, this is not a shopping mall. It's the lobby for Seoul National University Hospital, the nation's largest treatment facility and biomedical research institute. It's eleven stories tall with an entire floor reserved just for patient billing. There are two banks on-site and a wall with ATM machines. I guess they know how to get it done.

An indoor/outdoor dollhouse cafe
Coffee Smith Cafe in Apgujeong. Doesn't it look like a dollhouse?

Together at last
Paige + Narae (the bride to be) + Me

Go Tritons!
Brian + Paige + Narae + Me