Exploring Seoul, an essay in three parts

Yesterday I got to really go out and explore Seoul for the first time since getting here. One of my fellow-interns and I went north of the river (The Hangang River divides the city) to go sightseeing. First stop was Namsan park, where we took a cable car to the top of one of the highest peaks in Seoul. This deserves a quick word. Apparently, Seoul is the most mountainous big city in the world. I could cite all sorts of statistics to back this up, but I could only do so if I actually knew such statistics, so instead take my word that it's really, really hilly. This fact makes it even more impressive (or perhaps, masochistic) that so many of the women wear high heels all day, even for weekend leisure activities. People in Seoul tend not to walk that much, preferring to take the subway, bus or taxis. I guess this is why.