I could rave and go on for ages about the miracle that is the Seoul Subway system. If there were a promised land of transit systems, surely it will be modeled after Seoul’s. Not only could you eat off of the tracks of the train itself, the entire stations are spotless. They’re meticulously maintained by these ladies in orange vests who make it their personal mission to see not a stray piece of garbage or misplaced gum mars their charge. In addition to the general cleanliness, the trains themselves are efficient and easy to understand. Everything is announced in Korean first, then followed in English. Signs are accompanied by an English translation and diagram. I dare the deaf, blind and stupid to get lost in the Seoul underground. And even if they might temporarily look confused, there was ALWAYS a helpful Korean nearby to provide assistance. In addition to the headache handles, my only other complaint would be that the system shuts down at like 11 p.m. How can you call yourself an international city and capital of your country when your transit system (buses included) shut down at 11!!! My only rational is that surely the tireless workers that maintain such an impeccable system must rest at some point.