"it feels like the world is not moving anymore."

dear blogspot,

I don't know if I like you anymore.  I might get a tumblr instead!

Dear bruises, please go away. 

On another note, I need to start using my camera again. 

Vacation Fatigue!

SOUTH KOREA: DAY... ?

I think I want to come home now.

beach beach beach.

..... Going to Jeju Island for a couple of days.  No internet! Be back later... with a tan hopefully.

vacation from.. a vacation?

I think I need a rest day.


The end. 


phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.        

Random thought:

In Korea, it is somewhat of a trend to have a small dog. 

My aunt's chihuahua is an annoying. little. shit.

Shopping heaven... or hell.

SOUTH KOREA: DAY 4 and 5 (in review... because I didn't post!)

So I didn't post on Wednesday or Thursday but both days were mainly filled with... SHOPPING!  One of the main reasons why I was so excited to come to Korea (naturally.)  My mom and I first hit up MyeongDong which is a medium level priced shopping district (This is where South Korea's only Forever 21 was located)  According to Wikipedia, the floorspace rent is apparently 9th most expensive in the world.  Anyways, I didn't buy too much there because I was holding out for the cheaper goods and they carried a lot of international brands that I could find at home anyways.  It was crazy busy with tons of Japanese tourists, loud music blaring and store front owners yelling to persuade people to come into their shop.  Got over it pretty fast. 

On Thursday, my mom and I went to Dongdaemun in Seoul which is like the shopping haven for teens and people in their early 20s.  This place is also open until the hours of 5:30 am.  That's pretty crazy if you ask me.  There are three main buildings there with 8 floors each (I think) and all the shops are little tiny booths.  Anyways, calling the place ginormous would be an understatement.  I love shopping but getting around and seeing each booth = tiring.  Also very irritating were the shop owners! Constantly asking me if I was looking for anything, if I wanted to try it on blah blah.... yeah that got old pretty quick.  Obviously I couldn't leave empty handed (memories don't count. haha)  So I managed to pick up a fall jacket with a ruffled color (so cute), a forest green shirt, and a beige colored purse (I payed too much for this... damn!)

My mom and I were finished at Dongdaemun earlier than expected, so we decided to go back to GoSuk Bus Terminal for some more shopping.  We had shopped their a bit on Monday but wanted to go back to spend some more time there.  Picture a bus terminal with a mall connected to it underground.  This seems to be a common thread among subway stations in Korea... there's always a mall or at least a good number of shops connected to it!  Anyways, we both realized that this place, was the best place to shop.  Firstly because it was not filled with tourists like MyeongDong and Dongdaemun and because it was pretty packed with locals trying to bargain. 

But, there's not really any mention of it on the internet.  They sold the same stuff as Dongdaemun... just cheaper.  This is where I bought most of my stuff.  Anyways, I'm all shopped out.  If I didn't do anymore shopping here, I'd be satisfied... but knowing myself, I will probably do more.  (Wallet... I'm sorry forgive me... but after I come back from Chicago because I'm going to do more shopping there!)

The purchased goods (so far)..yikes?

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  three cardigans
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  fall jacket
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  3 blazers
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  4 pairs of shoes
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  1 shirt
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  1 long shirt dress (note to self: shrink this)
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  2 purses
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  socks (of course)
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  lots of jewelry and makeup and random little things

I think I got most of it.  Sounds pretty bad but a lot of my items cost only $10 or $5.  So it would have been wrong to not get it.  Overall, shopping in South Korea is definitely amazing if you're little like me.  I found THREE blazers for work.  I can't find jackets that fit in Canada and the prices are awesome but a lot of is really crappy quality so you have to be patient and sift through all the crap.  Combine that with store owners accosting you and it can be a pretty crappy experience if you're not in the mood to shop.  But for me... it was well worth the price. 


Am I all shopped out?  Not...yet.