Sweating the Small Stuff (and the Big Stuff): My Humorous Quest Through Seoul's 1988 Olympic Legacy
Okay, let's be honest. When you think of a global sporting event, especially one from the late 80s, your first thought probably isn't "Wow, I bet that infrastructure is still super relevant for travel today!" No, you're probably picturing neon leg warmers, questionable hair, and maybe a really intense montage of someone training. And you wouldn't be entirely wrong about the historical aesthetic, but you'd be missing a huge, sprawling, and surprisingly hilarious piece of Seoul's travel landscape. I'm talking about the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Remember that? If you're anything like me, your memory of 1988 involves either not existing yet, being too young to care, or vaguely recalling something about a catchy theme song and possibly a mascot that was an adorable tiger named Hodori. What I certainly didn't fully grasp until I started really poking around Seoul's nooks and crannies, often with a bewildered expression and a rapidly deflating sens...