I have to say that although I have my moments of annoyance in Seoul, I'm not quite ready to leave yet so it's a good thing that I'm not. I think I have alot of growing left to do and although it won't be complete in 5 months but I think I'm making good headway. It's a good place to be, although I have way too many distractions, but I can easily zone out the rest of the world especially when you don't speak the language...ignorance is bliss I must say!
Anyways let's not talk about me, I'm boring! I'm going to talk about Korea and my recent discoveries and inquiries.
You know what every place in the world needs.....more street vendors! Ok well maybe Seoul has too many but honestly you don't even have to go into stores here, you can buy everything on the streets and it's CHEAP too. The best is the street food, not just hot dogs but Korean food, kebabs, waffles, everything!! I love love love it and think that every place should have food this widely available :)
Seoul is WAY ahead in fashion, but not in everything. Every genre of fashion history is being rocked at all times but sometimes it's just too much. My biggest pet peeve right now, colourful socks with any kind of sandal, especially of gladiator variety! It pains me to see girls walking down the street in 35 degree weather wearing bright purple socks with their cute gladiator funky sandals. Isn't the point of sandals in the summer time to give your feet some freedom...this is supporting every kind of food repression and I'm not ok with that. Stockings and heels, stockings and sandals, stockings and everything....there should be a rule during the summer time...no colourful socks allowed!!
The cat/dog cafe: This is one of my favorite places to go..the cat cafe more than the dog cafe. I love dogs, I love all animals BUT about 20 different dogs together in one room is loud and hectic whereas cats are chill and calm. I have been to the same cat cafe in Hongdae a few times and I could spend all day there, I just love it! It obviously makes me miss my kitty and want an animal asap but it's a great way to fill the void. Many families in Korea can't have animals because the city and living spaces aren't really built for people let alone pets. There just isn't enough space inside or outside for pets like you would see in North America although lately I have seen quite a few large dogs being walked around. Anyways this is the perfect setting to give cats/dogs a lovely home, give them food and loving from random people :)
I have noticed in the past few months that I have sweat glands in my body I never knew existed until my summer in Seoul. This city is so insanely hot, and I mean deathly hot, people need ways to stay cool right? Seoul is filled with mini splash parks, well that's what you'd think their purpose was when really there are just fountains everywhere that are used to un-sizzle. Cheonggyecheon stream in the middle of Seoul has become headquarters for children and pretty much anyone to enjoy....think swimming people, except te water only goes to your calves. I wouldn't go as far as to drench my entire body in the water like the kids do but putting your feet in is the perfect way to stay cool on these sweltering days. I wear one day I will run through a fountain even if its not socially acceptable :)
Despite the heat I'm staying cool and happy...did you expect anything else?One love
janey xo
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