Saw my first Korean doc yesterday. Dr. Kim (what are the odds?). Used the International Clinic in Itaewon. Everyone I encountered spoke decent English, which is good. It was like going to a “doc in the box” back in the States, although rather than make sit and wait they gave me a time to come back, which I appreciated.

They did the weight and blood pressure thing then I had my “interview” with Dr. Kim. Not exactly an examination in the sense I’m used to. He sat at his computer, asked some questions, typed in my responses, had a perfunctory look at the problem areas, then gave me a referral to another doc for one problem, and some meds for another. Took less than 10 minutes. And 73000 WON.

Not to worry, there is nothing wrong with me that is going to be fatal (beyond the fact that I seem to be aging rapidly). Just some irksome things that are occasionally painful that I’m wanting to nip in the bud so to speak.

Big day coming up at work and I really need to be productive. Which is my way of saying adios for now. Oh wait, make that anyonghee gaesayo.

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