Saturday Seoul stroll

 

 

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If you're gonna build a branch of your local generic-brand beauty shop, why not stick it right next to the one you're blatantly ripping off modeling it on.

Dressed to Kill - Eddie Izzard reigns supreme, even in Myeongdong.

 

 

The charred remains of Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) gate, now mostly surrounded by a protective hoarding as workers begin the long and intricate process of restoration. There was quite the crowd of onlookers gathered round to mourn the loss of one of Seoul's great treasures.

Speaking of fire, just how many of these bears do you reckon are less flammable than a truckload of Chinese cigarette lighters?

 

 

Finally, here's a pic of the newly finished Post office tower, which has been built to resemble either a massive V or the world's biggest zipper. Very, very cool.