Sunday, August 15, 2010

Leaving South Korea: by the numbers

Now that I'm on my way to China, here are some random statistics. (Stats accurate as of arrival in China.)

  • Duration spent in the country (not incl. trips abroad): 337

  • Number of passport stamps prior to arrival: 0

  • Number of passport stamps after leaving Korea: 19
    • S. Korea: 7
      • 1 x alien registration stamp
      • 3 x arrival stamp
      • 3 x departure stamp
    • P.R. China: 1
      • 1 x transit stamp
    • Hong Kong S.A.R.: 6
      • 2 x arrival stamp
      • 2 x expiry date stamp
      • 2 x departure stamp
    • Macau S.A.R.: 3
      • 1 x arrival stamp
      • 1 x expiry date stamp
      • 1 x departure stamp
    • Japan: 2
      • 1 x arrival stamp
      • 1 x departure stamp

  • Number of S. Korean metro cities visited (max. 7): 5
    • Seoul
    • Incheon
    • Busan
    • Gwangju
    • Daejeon


  • Number of S. Korean provinces visited (max. 9, excl. metro cities): 3
    • Gyeonggi
    • Chungcheongnam
    • Jeollanam


  • Number of S. Korean cities visited: 14
    • Seoul
    • Incheon
    • Busan
    • Gwangju
    • Daejeon
    • Bucheon
    • Yongin
    • Namyangju
    • Yangpyeong
    • Anyang
    • Suwon
    • Gongju
    • Cheonan
    • Jeonju


  • Number of different electrical outlets encountered: 5

  • Number of customs checkpoints passed: 17

  • New records (or near-records):
    • Coldest temperature experienced: -21 C (-6 F)
    • Most ground distance traveled in 1 day: 333 km (207 miles): Seoul-Fukuoka one-way
    • 2nd most ground distance traveled in 1 day: 331 km (206 miles): Seoul-Gwangju round-trip
    • Most consecutive days spent abroad (after Sept. 1): 378 days
    • Farthest distance traveled on public transit in 1 day: 120 km (75 miles)

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