Hooray for Korean Health Care!

While things like groceries and gas may cost a small fortune here, health care does not! We have heard stories about how much one can end up paying for health care in America and have been through many annoying insurance issues that go along with trying to get anything covered. This past week I, Eileen, walked into an orthopedic surgeon here in Seoul for a wrist that was hurt snowboarding and just won't heal. First of all this guy is in a nice area and treats all of the famous baseball players in Korea. (Baseball is HUGE here.) He has signed jersey's and pictures, coffee tables full of signed baseballs, and pictures with famous Koreans. I was able to get in to see him, get X-rays of my wrist, and get a half hour of physical therapy for...(drum roll please...) 7, 700 won. When I convert that it is about $5.57. The next day I went back for physical therapy and it cost about $1.60. Amazing! He, and some of his staff, even spoke English. Just wanted to share one of the little perks we have found about living in Korea.