Shoes; Before I came to Korea, I saw shoes as shoes. Now, I look at shoes and buy them according to how fast I can get them on and off. Since we take our shoes off when we go into a lot of places, this is essential. You do not want to be slow as a wet week getting your shoes on after you’ve all eaten. Chances are your party will already be sitting down for beer by the time you get your ridiculously complicated shoes on. Or worse is at the airport. Sometimes they make you take your shoes off at the security clearance. The last thing you need is to be holding up the whole line because you can’t get your shoes off. Fact.