Saturday, April 21, 2012

Seoul Survivor


I have some Korean-American friends who moved from America to China a couple of years ago. I asked them once if the culture shock in China was hard on them. They said China was much easier for them than America, because China looked a lot like home in Korea. Really?

Well, yes, really. I just got back from Korea. I know Korea has a different history, culture, etc. from China. I didn't meet up with any Koreans, nor did I go into any Korean person's home. However, from just looking at the surface of things around town, Seoul is very, very similar to a big city in China. Except for the fact that all the signs are in Korean.


An outdoor market in Seoul. 

A street near a university.

A busy alleyway near a subway stop.

High fashion ... love those flower heads!

Adorable little kids.

Preacher women (don't see street preachers in China much).

Korean-style corn dogs, deep fried with a little seaweed wrap, sold from a sidewalk stall.
Another variety of corn-dog with french fries added to the batter before deep-frying. And we thought America was the king of deep-fried junk food!

Ice cream colors should always match your clothing colors as much as possible, don't you think?

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