Call Taxi in Korea

(This is not a review, nor will it give a specific information on call taxi here but just a random musing from a waygook in ROK.)

My husband has just stepped out to get some documents from the county office and he used a call taxi as usual. He was just about to put on his shoes before getting out when he made the phone call. Instead of seeing him off, I kept an eye out for the taxi to come by. There was none stationed nearby as far as my eye can see but I spotted one coming into the apartment complex just within two minutes. I had to tell my hubby to hurry out soon coz I already saw the taxi. Counting the duration of the elevator(our elevator's a bit slow) and his walking time to the entrance, I knew that the taxi would have to wait a while before my husband appears. I watched the taxi get into the parking lot, turn around to properly park in a little in front of the building since there were two other entrances. The taxi had to wait for a minute or so before my husband came out of the building and got in. 

The call taxi is quite remarkably efficient, albeit slightly more expensive than bus. He should make the phone call after he has put on his shoes next time or while waiting for the elevator to time it more properly. Hopefully, by the time the taxi parks to wait for him outside, he would be there at almost the same time.  

It reminded me last time he called using the home phone, I think. The taxi driver himself actually tried to call him to tell him he's already downstairs waiting. Unfortunately for him, I was the one who answered and had no idea what it was all about. The taxi driver had to repeat twice. Good thing it dawned into me that he mentioned "call taxi" somewhere that I was able to figure out what it was about. 

It would be interesting if I'm the one who will use the call taxi service in English next time. But I am so not sure about that coz I really prefer the good old bus which is bigger and has enough room for me to stand to avoid getting dizzy.  :D

Or better yet, I might consider trying out to learn to drive myself soon. I have recently learned another good reason for that. Aside from the general convenience and pros, some suggested that my carsickness would disappear if I am the one driving and now, someone also  mentioned that I will also gain weight if I have a car. Aha!! That can be an interesting idea..I might have to agree on my hubby getting a car soon after all. ^-^