Smog and Hairspray

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I'm in Korea for the week with David and all my pictures are back on my home computer. I'm still writing the back-dated entries, though, so tune back in after March 7th to read a slew of new-old entries. Until then, I'll leave you with a picture of beautiful and crowded Seoul, South Korea...




My biggest surprise it that's it's been as hilly as San Francisco. There are streets almost too steep to even walk up, though I probably could use the workout after eating all this great food. But then there's the smog. I have a great view from my hotel room and there's a thick yellow haze that keeps me from having a view of the mountains. It makes me not want to gulp too much air lest my lungs turn that color.

The next surprise is how dressed up everyone is all the time. Even the taxi drivers wear ties. Good thing I brought more than sweats on this trip, otherwise I wouldn't be able to go out in public for more than to find street food. Koreans look like a million bucks, especially the ladies - skirts, dress coats, heels, and perfect make-up everywhere you look. What time do they get up in the morning to look like that!? It's inspiring and exhausting at the same time.

Well, I must go, I'm going out to dinner in three hours and I need time to get ready...