Size OK!!!!

I'm bored, but not really in the mood to write. Thought I'd post a couple of pictures though.

I just had a long conversation with a friend about things over here and I realize there must be a lot you guys want to know, but its kind of hard for me to narrow it all down. Why don't you try leaving some questions. Ask about food/people/culture/geography anything. It just seems much easier for me to find a starting point when questions are asked. Heck, my longest entry came off a question from Linda Smith. If you don't want to post, tell mom, she'll post it.

I miss little billy. Sorry everyone else, but I think I miss him the most. And that's not a knock on mom, I miss her too, but Bill's different for some reason.

Last weekend I went to a "Wig party". It was a birthday party, but the theme was wigs only. I think pics are better than telling the story.

Alex and I throwin' down.

My best Elvis impersonation, with Erin in the background-who does not normally have silver hair

The weekend before. A composite shot of my close friends here. Jin is the Korean. Then Alex. Then Tarryn(Tazz). Me. Then Erin(Minus silver wig)
Now there's names to faces.



I went shopping Thursday in Namdaemoon market. It's about a 4 sq. kilometer area near the river where there's thousands of outdoor stands selling everything. EVERYTHING. I bought a hiking bag of the sort that usually runs about $80 for $25. I bought a pair of hiking boots(which are hard to find in my size) that usually runs about $120 for $40, and I bought a $2 tie. I like Namdaemoon. It's mostly knock off stuff, but the real stuff is made in Korea anyway, so just buy fake name and save the 80%
However, I have begun to aquire more expensive tastes I've noticed. The $2 tie looks good, but I'm just not happy with the fabric. Yes, I've gotten to the point where I'm concerned about the quality of fabric in my clothes.
Anyway, Namdaemoon is totally unamerican in it's feel. It's a massive massive fleamarket, with uneducated shop owners for the most part, but they all know English because it's the international tourism language. They can speak well about whatever they're selling. It may be all they can say, but they can say that no problem.
Except for the Konglish mistakes. Don't know how many times I heard "Special deal, you only mister!" and when you ask about the size there's a standard answer "Size OK!"
I even saw a sign that said "Size OK!" I guess they're just telling you ahead of time that no matter how big you are and how small the shirt is, they're going to tell you SIZE OK!
A woman tried to get me to buy a sweat I couldn't even get around my shoulders-it had a knit circle at the bottom-and yet, SIZE OK!!!

I find myself talking Konglish some anymore-it's just easier, they understand it. Instead of "It's the same" I say "Same, same". Or, for instance, if I want to compliment someone I just tell them they're "Smart" "Kind" or "Generous". Even if I want to say they're studious or graceful. Most of them only know the S-K-G set so I just leave it at that.

Ok, that's all I got. Questions will make this site better!