Post 7

Phew! I just got off a hot, stuffy train, with about 70 others, at a pretty big station. But just out of the station is this "Town Square", with its abundance of big leafy trees, and nice, shaded seating , surrounding a substantial classic-looking fountain-- quite a little haven for us weary travelers, before we take on the massive array of Asian eateries, grocery stores and cafes. If you can speak Korean, you'd feel very much at home here. After a few questions as to the origins of the steady flow of school uniforms in and out of the Plaza, I was told that there are no less than 6 prestigious private schools in this suburb, as well as 3 large (1200 student) state high schools, a university, a teacher-training institute, and a veritable abundance of smaller private colleges, tutoring in school subjects, as well as languages (though judging from what I'm hearing around me, not enough English...). Regardless, it's a great meeting spot, a pleasant place to relax and has all your basic necessities.