Seoul 101

They make shopping appealing.Even for grouchy boys.

As I have very happily flaunted my holiday snapshots on Facebook, I am sure no one wants to see any more here.

Seoul is a brilliant city. In fact, it's so nice, I would love to move there tomorrow. Why tomorrow, because I have dinner plans today and I really want to eat dim sum this morning.

Essentially, there are a few things any discerning tourist must do in Seoul:

1. See the hot guys/girls whichever strike your fancy. The local population, contrary to popular belief, do not look like your typical Chinese Malaysian kid. They don't subscribe to the short spiked hair and geek glasses. Their features are more in line with Northern Chinese, with stronger Mongolian features. Either that, or they would have consulted one of the many plastic surgeons in Korea. After all, Korea is famous for it's plastic surgery.

They are experts at prostheses.

2. Visit the big drain! Korea is brilliant at landscaping. They have a stream right in the middle of the city that was turned into a sewage system and covered over. It has now been turned into a lovely green area with sit-out areas and lots of plants! I like! :)

3. See a Palace. there are five major palaces in Seoul. Go to the one that has traditional costumes to try on. They wouldn't let me be a palace guard, as it was not a position for women. But I got to wear their colourful Hanbok and parade about. I even got to be a cultural icon and had tourists snapping away! Korean palaces are way more colourful than Chinese ones. In fact, the whole country seems to be transmitting 'rainbow' vibes.

Cultural Icon No 132. They label people/buildings/stuff as icons with numbers!

4. Eat the local food. They have a lot of fantastic food and alcohol. I wouldn't be able to begin on which is my favourite. If I ever marry a Korean, I shall have to name my son Kimbap (triangular rice cake) and daughter Kimchi (fermented vegetable). I can't spell the rest.

The American may disagree that Krispy Kreme is a local Korean delicacy.

5. Go clubbing. The nightlife is heaving and way more exciting than Cantoland. Or I just have a tame existence? There are bars and clubs to cater for every whim. You have themed bars, street bars or just party-in-the-park clubs. Very chilled out atmosphere. None of the get-as-much-drink-down-in-as-little-time-and-make-as-much-trouble rubbish. I never knew cute little Korean girls could dance! Or nerdy boys either.

Street cocktail bars.

6. Go shopping. I got shopping fatigue. They love their shops as much as Cantoland. However, it was all local brands and the stuff was all to the local taste. If you like skirts that end half way up the thigh and slut shoes then this country is for you. Dirt cheap too. One redeeming factor for this prude, is that their shoes are wide-fitting.


Bonus tour: The ex-president commited suicide the week I was there. Thus, I got to watch a presidential state funeral and check out the riot police. :)

I want to go back to Seoul soon. But then the Dutchman may not be too pleased to have me cramp his style lol.