Peculiar Seoul Finds: Part 1

Peculiar Seoul Finds: Part 1

We are now in the midst of the Midreview crank, but I wanted to take a break and post the more light-hearted pics, architecture-free, I promise. It's only Part 1, since I am assuming I will see more outrageous things in the coming 3 months.

Of course there were some funny Hello Kitty finds, from donuts to my toothbrush holder:

Dunkin Donuts in Korea - land of the green tea and Hello Kitty donut

...and random household items:

Mops? Slippers? Mop slippers!

The world's smallest ironing board...or largest iron?

Anatomically Correct Hooks

...of course I used them.

Examples of the crazy socks. and YES, of course I bought the monkey butt one!

This freaky cat lurks around our neighborhood, handing out flyers. It reminds me of Stephen King's Sleepwalkers.

And lastly, a guy selling red bean pastries in the shape of poop...and YES, they were actually good!

 

 Some Rice Punch to accommodate the poop pastry

Hongdae and Hello Kitty

Hongdae and Hello Kitty

Hondae, short for Hongik University, is where everyone goes to party. Tons of Westerners, an overwelming amount, head to Hongdae at night as if it was full of bacon or something.

We went over to Hongdae in search for kareoke, food, and a fun time.

Hongdae by night:

BBQ pig skin anyone?

The crazy streets

The next day, we decide to go back to Hongdae to do some shopping. And then I find this... and my childhood obsession comes flooding back.

        

Door handle detail

Yuval's guest appearance

...Just when I thought I was over Hello Kitty, I came to Korea and it all changed. ahh! and now there's a Hello Kitty store slated to open near my apartment...