Okay, so readers of Lonely Planet say that Seoul is a lousy city. The New York Times says it is a great city to visit. How do you choose sides when two idiots disagree? How can you tell who is telling the truth when two liars tell different stories? * * * I was on the subway the other day when I began writing a list of things I love about Korea. This is not a final list, by the way. * The tax rate is 3.3%. That's right. 3.3%. Not 33.3%. * Even better, I won't have to go through the April 15 IRS game. The government here just TAKES the money. They don't force to also send in forms by a certain date. * Every company working with Western employees seems to have a manager who will show up when called on a Friday night to help you when your heating system stops working. On the other hand, he is also likely to get you stranded on the highway when his van runs out of gas. (Yes, both things happened recently.) * The seats on subway line 4 are heated. The next time my heating system
"No matter who says what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own work."--Mother Teresa (attributed)