The relatively new direct Virgin flight gets us here by a round about route. A look at the flight path shows it avoids Russian airspace. As we can’t book in until 3 we mooch around doing the jet leg walk. Luckily we are in the Yeouido area (not the Star Wars one) which has amongst other things, the Korean National Assembly.
The National Assembly has 300 seats for a population of 51.5 million. The new Welsh Senedd next week will have 96 members for a population of 3 million.
The [ageing] population mainly lives in the urban areas – 82%. 26 million live within the greater Seoul region with a population density 3 times greater than London. Which accounts for the number of sky scrapers.
So far it feels a lot cheaper than the UK – or rather the pound goes further. A decent meal cost us 15 UKP each tonight. No tipping culture I like. Today’s weather feels like a Spring Day is Wales – damp and a bit chilly.
Wifi and 4g/5g thus far is suprisingly poor.
Feels a good place to spend of couple of days exploring.
Travelling reflections 