Isn't it always the way. There weeks in a country and still the last full day is spent at a frenetic pace trying to fit in last minute shopping and activities you Lways thought there was plenty of time for.
The big difference this time we have done this twice over. Once for mother before she left last week and now for,us.
Today was basically shopping. pretty wise really as it was raining on and off all day. We also have finally convinced ourselves that with three of us many of the short hauls trips by underground railcost as much as taxis, so we took a few luxurious taxi trips which save so much aggravation.
First visit was to an auto teller to fuel up. then by KNTO to thank the Staff at the 'half Tix' booth. They have become our surrogate family in Seoul as we have seen so many shows.
Next to Namdamun Market to buy all those last minute gifts we thought we had covered but had really been indulging ourselves instead. The market is celebrating 600 years, so it has both a commercial and festive feel.
Whilst there we bumped into Han Ho people yet again. this time It was the Salloum clan. It was fun to chat. But I am getting tired of being watched so closely..... Guys we won't. Do that much to embarrass you.... I think.
Next we flew over to Insadong for Liz to buy a special tea set. It was not that she had one particular in mind, but options around insadong and towards the Buddhist shrine nearby held the best chance for something special. Yep she found something special and more. the same store offered up a tray and a few more family gifts. Amelie even managed to find some miniatures to get her own tea set.
however don't think we shopped till we dropped. No soirée. yet another festival has started. this one is called Hello Seoul. We've heard all kind of horror stories about the weekend activities are so popular that the crowds are epic, bordering on dangerous. This is but the second day and a weeknight, so crowds are much less numerative and overwhelming.
We took in fire shows in Gwanamun Square in the grand avenue leading to Gyeonbokgung Palace, Jazz in Cheonggyecheon Stream and a very weird French painting/music show. All the dialogue up was in French and any displayed subtitling was in Korean (where's SBS subtitling service when we need it.... Mr Abbott) so there was ver little hope I understanding everything. still the whole performance piece did have a certain " Je Ne Sais Qlis" ,,,, sorry couldn't resist.
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