I visited some areas in Seoul for site seeing and it was amazing how the old is integrated with the new. Old temples and modern buildings stand side by side. Although the city is westernized in a lot of ways, it is not wholly so because the essence of what is truly Korean is still there. The slower life style unlike New York or Atlanta. I saw people counting money on the street and walking without a worry or care; try that in New York and you might end up on SVU. I saw people laying on the street enjoying the sun. I saw temples and ruins rebuild to retain a history that was almost wholly destroyed by the Japanese. More than that, I saw a city and a country that is struggling to keep its identity in a ever changing world. Welcome to Seoul.
I thought this was funny. Koreans try so hard to speak English and write but sometimes it comes out like this.
I will create a photo section soon for those interested in using some of these images for wallpapers or whatever. Just make sure to give cred were due.
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