In 2005, I spent two weeks in Seoul, South Korea visiting several friends who were over there teaching english and making a documentary film. I stayed with my buddy Ryan in Bucheon, the neighborhood these two visit on their scooter in this video. It brings back so many memories, including just how many scooters I saw buzzing around everywhere. That experience in Korea definitely played a key role in getting me into riding scooters here in the states two years later. By far the most exotic place I’ve ever been, I recommend Seoul to anyone looking to experience Asia off the beaten paths of Tokyo or Shanghai.

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