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October 16th, 2007 by charlottedianco

I survived my first week in Korea. Of course, the frequent trips to COEX (the biggest underground mall in Seoul) helped a lot. Everyday is a learning experience and I am beginning to relax a bit… not as freaked out when no one would tell me where the money changer was nor the nearest McDonalds (i asked some people for directions and i swear, they just started shaking their heads faster than Linda Blair in The Exorcist).

Whenever I go out of the hotel, I can’t help but notice things around me.. and in a way, i gained some insights. Like the fact that the Korean Telenovelas do not exaggerate their wardrobes. Not that I’m a big fan but I’ve seen some episodes and I’ve always wondered why the characters were always power-dressers.. the men were always in suits and the women always looked like they were going to have a fashion shoot. In real life- I mean, real Korean setting, they really look like that. And they take fashion seriously. As in. Women go to the malls in their black boots and stilettos- complete with coats, scarves and hats. Just like in New York where people wear black all the time (otherwise you obviously don’t belong), here, they do have some sort of a fashion motif too. You can see men and women in either black, white, gray or combination. One look at the content of my luggage and they would know that I am really not from this place because i have shirts like mint green, dark green, baby blue, light pink, lavender, maroon, red and yellow.

So tomorrow’s my second week. I am actually looking forward to the things that I will learn as I continue to explore the city. Except from the small, insignificant little detail that I don’t speak the language- I know that I’ll get by.. like Ely once said- … With A Smile. :)

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The Korean Bug

October 11th, 2007 by charlottedianco

Damn, I must be very bored here in Korea… imagine, I’m finally updating my blog. I know.. I should have done this a long time ago, but I’ve been extremely (I swear) busy to really sit down and write something (readable). As you have probably seen my photos, I’ve been traveling (like crazy). I’ve crossed continents, borders.. hell, I don’t have to elaborate. Nope, I didn’t sell any golden Buddha and please stop assuming that I inherited something (although that’s not a bad thought…). All these travels are just part of my (what others call as) ‘unconventional’ and ‘low-paying job.’

Anyway, home for me right now is this hotel here in the heart of Seoul. Gosh, I’ve never seen so many Koreans in my life except in Makati Avenue area and in Korean Tele-Novelas (e.g., Lovers in Paris, Jewels in the Palace and Jumong). When I went to the mall this afternoon, it’s like being in the scene of MY NAME IS KIM SAM SUN (did I get it right?). Hahaha!

I mentioned boredom earlier. Yes, that is true. Good heavens. For the first time in 11 years, no mobile phone is ringing beside me. Well, I have my phones with me but there is no Smart nor Globe signal here even if my numbers are on international roaming. They just have a different network system! SIGH… the sound of silence.

Well… as Gloria Gaynor sings… ‘I Will Survive.’

 

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