"Can you make a left on RED?"

To this day, my mother still mocks me for asking if you can make a left turn at a red light in the middle of the night. I saw it as, if it's 3 a.m. and no cars are in sight, that it would not be a big deal. Now that I'm not on the road, I finally found a country of like-minded people.


In Korea, a red light is merely a suggestion. If you ever find yourself in a taxi in Korea, don't be alarmed when the car doesn't slow down. But hey, on the bright side they do notify oncoming traffic that they are coming through by honking their horn - at least they are polite. 


Oh, and in case you didn't know, all the cool kids are pimpin' out their mopeds. I'm talkin' base speakers, neon lights, and ringtone horns. I'm sure the seats are heated too.  If you are one of the cool kids with a moped like this, not only can you ignore red lights, but you don't have to wait in traffic either. The sidewalks welcome you. It is common for bikes and mopeds to hop up on the sidewalk and take off down the street. Pedestrians, you thought the sidewalk was for you?


So mom, if you are ever in Korea, I would be happy to get a car to show you that you can make a left turn on a red light!  Stay tuned...

Peace & Love,
Elissa Rae