So I finally got an actual mailing address. Its taken me a long time and I finally figured out why:
The Korean mailing system is a little... interesting. The streets have no names ( no, I don't think this is where Bono was talking about) and most of the buildings don't have numbers. Why? I have no idea. So here's the deal, you can send me real mail or packages (hint hint) to my hagwon (or school). Here's what you have to write to get them here:
Ryan Schaffer
GnB English School, 3rd Floor
301-12 Mugeo-dong Nam-gu
Ulsan, South Korea
the numbers actually represent a grid system that only the post office knows. So that makes trying to find someone's place amazingly difficult as you have to meet at shop landmarks. Just another of the many facets to Korean life. I have to admit, it keeps things interesting.
(I like parentheses)
Posted by Schaffer at July 15, 2005 09:37 PMYou know, entirely too few people use the "snail mail" system, although everyone fancies getting things that way.
I'm making it a personal goal of mine to be better about sending real letters, and now that you have an address... =)
P.S. You've probably already heard, but the flowers were a big hit. Nice work, my friend, nice work. ;)
Posted by: Rachel at July 17, 2005 09:13 AMInteresting posting above (and I don't mean from Rachel)! What kind of parcels are you looking for? Chocolate chip cookies? Love, Mom
Schaffer - looks like your next post needs to be a wish list of what you'd like to get! :)
Missed you at Mo and Bri's wedding... will send you a couple of pics.
Hugs, Eves
I like the idea of nameless streets and buildings without addresses. Tell me they don't use clocks or recognize the concept of measured time and I'll start packing.
Post some pics of your new wheels.
What the hell, post a pic of the toaster too.
Bread hater.