The most awesome things ever.

I'm just waiting for it to climb the 63 building and pound its chest...

This impressive attraction is on top of the Mini car store that I pass on my way to work. I pass a number of strange things on my excursions through Seoul, but this tops it for excessive and WEIRD. Come on, a stick person thingy that shines like a giant disco ball. It looks like a Zolaman with a bad hair day dipped in chrome.

It's obvious that I am missing it's curbside appeal. What makes things hot and not, cool and flop still are new to me. Maybe 20-somethings really DO feel more attracted to a store that looks like it sells toys rather than cars.

Fun with Konglish in Itaewon

Thanksgiving - Nov 25

Ah, Turkey Day, a day for good food, talk and happy times. Turkey is actually quite rare in Korea, and very expensive. But, luckily for us, we had both an oven (also equally rare) AND a turkey for our festivities. Cooked to perfection, there was not want for food at the party, and like 30 people came. Korean and Waegookin alike, we all had our fill. It was a truly great party. A little singing by the Haligonians (a few cheesy rounds of Barenaked Ladies songs), a little drama for my friend JuJu, and a little bit o wine for the rest of us happy peoples. Gotta love the turkey sleepiness though, everyone was crashed out by midnight! :P

Shamanistic - Nov 24

I went to see a Shaman ritual at the National Folk Museum a couple weeks ago. I thought the whole procession was very amazing. The chanting was my favourite part, it was very hauting and powerful, though the entire display with the papercraft and dancing was also very beautiful.

So much new to experience, the culture is so different here. There is a dance that looks really interesting that's being performed in December I hope to go see.