China has plans to build the largest Contemporary Art Museum. I don't have much time to do a heck of a lot of research but just wanted to throw this info out there.
Projected to open in 2010...hehe I am so there!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Local
Besides finding yourself in tourist situations or sitting down to a new interesting meal, life in Korea is usually just ordinary. Like living back in America, I find myself going from one place to the next with a list of things to do on my mind.
But the difference with life here is that if you are paying attention you can still find yourself seeing sites that although ordinary are extraordinary.
One such example are the costumed promoters that are spotted throughout busy thoroughfares. What they are is a person dressed in a cute costume and they walk around near their store handing out flyers, balloons or sometimes free samples. Last week I was eating dinner at a place that was situated above the main street here, and from my view I could see one of these promoters. It was fun to watch him wave to the children and get teased by the high schoolers.
Here for you is a little video I made of the guy:
The shops, so far, that seem to have these guys are beauty product stores and cell phone stores. Near the costumed guy are other workers handing out fliers.
Some shop promoters, who are not costumed, stand in front of their shop with a microphone trying to coax people to come inside. Others are more aggressive and will corner you as you walk by. As you try to get pass them they get real close to you and with their body language and movement manage to get you inside the store!
Anyways, that is a little tidbit on a phenomenon here that I find interesting due to that you end up interacting with Korean people. Usually I just try to walk away, but it doesn't always work. When they recognize I am a foreigner they use some English to comfort me into going in.
But I want to move on and show some pictures of the area.
Last Sunday it snowed and I took some shots from outside my window.
Christmas is celebrated here and you can tell because paraphernalia has been popping up in town. Including a large lit up Christmas tree (not a real tree).
But the difference with life here is that if you are paying attention you can still find yourself seeing sites that although ordinary are extraordinary.
One such example are the costumed promoters that are spotted throughout busy thoroughfares. What they are is a person dressed in a cute costume and they walk around near their store handing out flyers, balloons or sometimes free samples. Last week I was eating dinner at a place that was situated above the main street here, and from my view I could see one of these promoters. It was fun to watch him wave to the children and get teased by the high schoolers.
Here for you is a little video I made of the guy:
The shops, so far, that seem to have these guys are beauty product stores and cell phone stores. Near the costumed guy are other workers handing out fliers.
Some shop promoters, who are not costumed, stand in front of their shop with a microphone trying to coax people to come inside. Others are more aggressive and will corner you as you walk by. As you try to get pass them they get real close to you and with their body language and movement manage to get you inside the store!
Anyways, that is a little tidbit on a phenomenon here that I find interesting due to that you end up interacting with Korean people. Usually I just try to walk away, but it doesn't always work. When they recognize I am a foreigner they use some English to comfort me into going in.
But I want to move on and show some pictures of the area.
Last Sunday it snowed and I took some shots from outside my window.
Here is an image of the winter tree scenery on my walk home.
Christmas is celebrated here and you can tell because paraphernalia has been popping up in town. Including a large lit up Christmas tree (not a real tree).
Again life moves at an ordinary pace, but I always still feel like I am somewhere else. Time to time I see strange things but also intriguing occurrences as well.
Busy BK
A Korean lesson hasn't come in today, because BK is busy getting ready to go do his training. The company requires that he leave his home and stay at a hotel north of Seoul, to receive 2 weeks of training. I won't see the guy till Christmas.
He may give me some lessons to go by in the meantime. Actually, I think it is kind of a relief because I can now study the lessons I already have. But I am going to miss the guy.
Hope training isn't too boring for ya baby~
He may give me some lessons to go by in the meantime. Actually, I think it is kind of a relief because I can now study the lessons I already have. But I am going to miss the guy.
Hope training isn't too boring for ya baby~
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Ear Plugs
Silly post here folks.
But to get my gooood night sleep I like to use ear plugs. But my stash I brought from America is getting low.
Does anyone know whereabouts you can find these here? Have you seen them in your neighborhood?
So far I have been to the Emart, a few little marts like Buy the Way, and some pharmacies. I am going to keep looking around my area.
But if you have seen them at any store in Seoul or near me, please let me know! Or if you know of what stores typically sell them that would be great!
***UPDATE*** Found them at the Morning Glory stationary store near my home. Cheap too! Thanks for the tip~
But to get my gooood night sleep I like to use ear plugs. But my stash I brought from America is getting low.
Does anyone know whereabouts you can find these here? Have you seen them in your neighborhood?
So far I have been to the Emart, a few little marts like Buy the Way, and some pharmacies. I am going to keep looking around my area.
But if you have seen them at any store in Seoul or near me, please let me know! Or if you know of what stores typically sell them that would be great!
***UPDATE*** Found them at the Morning Glory stationary store near my home. Cheap too! Thanks for the tip~
Korean Lesson: 12/09
Korean lesson for today is:
잘 시간 입니다.
It's time to go bed
잘=sleep(go to bed)
시간=time
입니다=is
아침 먹었어?
Did you eat breakfat?
아침=breakfast
먹었어=eat
Monday, December 8, 2008
It's a Miracle!
After nearly 4 months of working on getting a job, BK finally got one! He got the good news today. It is at some kind of paper company here in Korea. And he has yet to hear back from another company...so he may have 2 choices!!
Oh what a relief!!! Yesterday he said that if he didn't get a job he would live in a cave and study for one year for a police job. Phew!
Anyways, welcome to the working world BK!
Oh what a relief!!! Yesterday he said that if he didn't get a job he would live in a cave and study for one year for a police job. Phew!
Anyways, welcome to the working world BK!
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