I've been purposely trying to hold off my observations about Seoul drivers. For years, I've been playing devil's advocate whenever someone mentions the common follies of Asian drivers, and even went as far as trying not to fall into the stereotype of being an ignorant oblivious driver.
I am on bended knees and I wholeheartedly apologize for all those years of denying that Asian people are terrible drivers. I came to the realization the first day when I was turning the corner in front of my place and almost got hit by an SUV. Dude didn't even break. Delivery guys in motorcycles zooming along the sidewalk is a regular occurance. Same with cars going on reverse at 30mph on narrow alleys. On weekends, the cars even bypass each other or park on the sidewalks, irregardless of whether there are pedestrians. In Seoul, it's cars first, pedestrians non-existent.
Dealing with this, I have now been afflicted with furor infestantibus de pedestrem (a.k.a. FIP or Aggressive Pedestrian Rage).
Signs and symptoms: Narrowing of eyes and staring in hostile manner, entertaining thoughts of violence against the driver, pointing with the digitus manus medius, and verbally expressing condemnation in an elevated voice like a real New Jersey housewife, such as "Are you f*king kidding me?"
Epidemiology: Individuals with FIP are predominantly 32.0 years of age on average, female, black hair, brown eyes, 5'3", and lives in Seoul.
Causes: Individual has a tendency to displace anger on the strains of urban living. Borderline aggressive personality disorder.
Treatment: Acquire a good health, as well as life, insurance plans. Disability insurance might also come in handy. Have an updated will with lawyer. Make peace with God and all thy enemies. Focus on breathing as it goes in and out and maintain a normal breating rhythm.
I am on bended knees and I wholeheartedly apologize for all those years of denying that Asian people are terrible drivers. I came to the realization the first day when I was turning the corner in front of my place and almost got hit by an SUV. Dude didn't even break. Delivery guys in motorcycles zooming along the sidewalk is a regular occurance. Same with cars going on reverse at 30mph on narrow alleys. On weekends, the cars even bypass each other or park on the sidewalks, irregardless of whether there are pedestrians. In Seoul, it's cars first, pedestrians non-existent.
Dealing with this, I have now been afflicted with furor infestantibus de pedestrem (a.k.a. FIP or Aggressive Pedestrian Rage).
Signs and symptoms: Narrowing of eyes and staring in hostile manner, entertaining thoughts of violence against the driver, pointing with the digitus manus medius, and verbally expressing condemnation in an elevated voice like a real New Jersey housewife, such as "Are you f*king kidding me?"
Epidemiology: Individuals with FIP are predominantly 32.0 years of age on average, female, black hair, brown eyes, 5'3", and lives in Seoul.
Causes: Individual has a tendency to displace anger on the strains of urban living. Borderline aggressive personality disorder.
Treatment: Acquire a good health, as well as life, insurance plans. Disability insurance might also come in handy. Have an updated will with lawyer. Make peace with God and all thy enemies. Focus on breathing as it goes in and out and maintain a normal breating rhythm.
You can redirect all of your American road rage skills to feed your FIP! Stay safe!
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