Monday, January 3, 2011

Where's the salt?

Not a question that one usually asks in Korea, but I think it's a fair one. I don't mean the 8x daily recommended amount in each cup of ramen or the actual dipping salt many gogi or fried chicken places give you, I mean road salt. Daegu has been under a good blanket of snow for almost a week now (there's been ice on the ground and fresh snow regularly) and yet there's been virtually no salting of the raods by anybody. A few main roads (like 8 lanes or more) are being cared for but main roads and sidewalks get none unless someone puts it out themselves (which surprisingly few business owners do). So far I've managed just one tumble and have a slightly bruised arm and a very bruised ego to show for it but I have students with broken limbs and bruises all over from falling all over the place. As stated in an earlier post, given that sidewalks are often used as parking lots, the need for salting seems even more obvious and yet........

Well, at least April is right around the corner :P

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