Today I got stuck.

In the hind end that is. By a large needle.

After a few nights of feeling as though my throat was a fire pit being jabbed and stabbed by millions of tiny wrought iron pokers, I thought it time to visit a clinic. I must say, the medical system here seems very efficient. I didn't need an appointment, and I waited a maximum of 5 minutes at the Ear, Nose, & Throat clinic directly across the street. I got examined (diagnosis: serious throat infection), jabbed, and had picked up my little pile of antibiotics before I could say boo. Total cost, about $30. Here's to modern medicine, ladies and gentlemen. The Koreans have it down.