Driving Log Part 3
Sept. 3 I had the car scratched pretty badly again. I had to go out to the mart and my BIL's place to pick up some stuff around 9 pm. Since the second place pick up is going to be a soup, I decided to do the mart first. I forgot that it is still early and a cool day at that, and it will be a busy time.
I thought it was supposed to be a quick run to mart mart, and so did a lot of the Koreans. THe parking lot is full. I spotted a good one very near which I had more than once tried but was always filled. So I grabbed it at once. Problem was there was also another car that thought about the quick run (or just simply jerk) and parked perpendicular two meters across, thus making it totally impossible for me to get out. It was really frustrating coz I was trying to make the mart-stop and pick-up quick so I can go back home, sleep early prep for my whole day Korean class the next day. I tried to squeeze my way out but of course it was impossible. I scratched the passenger side door again. This time at the corner of the delivery truck. It wasn't not a good sight, I can imagine, but I dare not to get out of the car. I just wanted out from that parking lot. Fortunately, the delivery guy saw me, paged the driver and out this tall guy came. The delivery guy kind a scolded him and at this time, I tried to wiggle out and prepare once he drives out but boy was the tall guy really a jerk. Instead of being apologetic, he got angry and started to raise his voice. Come on! Just move it! I feel like wanting to shout. THis Korean's tempers really are something. The delivery guy it seemed blamed hm or mentioned about me scratching the my car because of him, or so I gathered. Of course, he had to to be angry about the "unfairness" of being blamed, I think and started arguing. Good thing, the mart guy finally realized it was useless arguing with this jerk and just get him move his car. The delivery guy is way shorter than him although I think he has fighting chance in terms of strenght since he's used to hauling boxes in the mart. I have to thank the guy as he was just doing his job of gettting rid of that bulky car (an SUV) and it's jerk-of-a-driver.
I've heard Koreans argue loudly before but this was a single time so far that I had this feeling of not being able to get away from there since I was in the car. For a moment, I thought about calling for police. It was just an added stress to see these two Korean guys arguing in front of me. I'm not really used to such. Now that I think of it, I'm not really used to people who argue loudly, only to a nagging mom. :) But no, that isn't just me or my mom, I've heard my neighbors as well at one point in my younger life.
Sept. 26
I had some errand to do at the County Office so I got the chance to drive to there for the first time today. That area is a bit of a challenge for me coz it is a small two-lane-road but with an entrance/exit to a highway where most big trucks take. Just as I've expected, there were two trucks crossing under highway as I was approaching and another one emerging out of it right after I passed it that I even had to give way to it since it was running faster than me. And then, there were numerous speed bumps and tight curves and a small bridge at one point at even. It was a pretty busy time (around 10 am) so I sure got my share at that area. It would be interesting if I get used to that kind of challenge as it is also where I can take yoga classes again. I used to take the bus last year but perhaps, I can try driving myself to class now. I gotta be brave! Hmm..One more note though: I totally went to the opposite lane (the right turn of the opposite road) around Shinil Apt today. I was blank for a second until I realized that I should be on the right side of the yellow line. Good thing it wasn't a busy time around there and there was no oncoming car except for one a bit far off and another one behind me. Another facepalm moment but I was behind the wheel and all I do was grin sheepishly to myself.
So far, I've already taken the wider highway (6-lanes) three Sundays due to my Sunday classes. But I am not ye familiar with it coz I'm still afraid to miss my turn. That was one thing I've looked at as plus point when I signed for this Sunday schedule -- to be able to get a feel of highway driving on a regular basis for practice. It all still sound fun. It's easy to combat dullness in driving. All you need to do is change your route. I've driven into a couple of wrong turns a few times and it's just got exciting. I even chauffeured my hubs around once last week when we went libray hopping. (That's my kind of thing.) We went to the three libraries in the area and I had to scout the regular parking space the minute I got off the car after parking in the special area. I have to know the layout of the parking spaces for a newbie like me. There are still a couple more of libraries in the city so maybe there might be a chance to do a part two one day.
Goal posts:
Sept.: try Cheonan tomorrow?
Oct: try expressway going to Oeam folk town..that should be interesting
Nov -
Dec. - driving on a snowy day, during and after one