This post is about a week late, but I have been so busy with Christmas, that I haven't had the time to sit and finish this post. I started it last Sunday, and now it's Saturday and I'm finishing it finally. So please, just forgive the mixed tenses. Thanks
Since I had the day off work today, I made plans to drag Drew to this underground shopping mall in Seoul. I went a couple days ago with friends, and I really wanted to go back! I talked this place up like crazy. Drew was even excited and he knew it was a day filled with shopping! (We both hate shopping... why was this ever a good idea?!)
It was an absolutely beautiful morning, in my midwestern opinion! It was snowing like crazy, and the roads were covered in snow. It was just so pretty!
Since I had the day off work today, I made plans to drag Drew to this underground shopping mall in Seoul. I went a couple days ago with friends, and I really wanted to go back! I talked this place up like crazy. Drew was even excited and he knew it was a day filled with shopping! (We both hate shopping... why was this ever a good idea?!)
It was an absolutely beautiful morning, in my midwestern opinion! It was snowing like crazy, and the roads were covered in snow. It was just so pretty!
We got super lucky on the train ride into Seoul. Normally, we're lucky to get a seat for even half of the ride. This time, we got a seat THE ENTIRE WAY. That is the best thing ever on an hour and a half train ride!
Once we got to the Express Bus Terminal, we went to the flower market that was currently turned into a GIANT Christmas bazaar. Just imagine Christmas vomited all over a building. It's like you were there.
Once we got to the Express Bus Terminal, we went to the flower market that was currently turned into a GIANT Christmas bazaar. Just imagine Christmas vomited all over a building. It's like you were there.
We walked around the Christmas market for a while, and I finally found some ornaments to buy! They were bulbs, made to look vintage, with Santa inside. MADE IN CHINA. lol Oops! But they are beautiful and I can't wait to hang them on our tree next year in Virginia. (I never took a picture of them and they're already packed away and ready to be shipped back home in 5 months.)
After we were all Christmas decoration-ed out, we went next door to the Shinsegae mall. Korea has the biggest malls ever. I mean, I get lost in Glenbrook Square Mall, and I've been shopping there for 23 years! I don't know how anyone finds their way around malls here. This place was incredible. We could NEVER afford to shop at any of the stores, but it was so fun to window shop! Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga, Dior... the list goes on and on. The mall was gorgeous, and everything and everyone in it was as well!
After we were all Christmas decoration-ed out, we went next door to the Shinsegae mall. Korea has the biggest malls ever. I mean, I get lost in Glenbrook Square Mall, and I've been shopping there for 23 years! I don't know how anyone finds their way around malls here. This place was incredible. We could NEVER afford to shop at any of the stores, but it was so fun to window shop! Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga, Dior... the list goes on and on. The mall was gorgeous, and everything and everyone in it was as well!
The mall was 10 stories!!! The higher up we went, the less expensive everything was, but it was still not in our price range!! There was also a basement FULL of food!
The last two pictures are pieces of fruit, dipped in chocolate, and then covered in a fondant type of thing. We each bought one and they were pretty tasty!
After walking throughout Shinsegae mall, we walked across the street to the Express Bus Terminal to the GIANT underground shopping mall. First- before shopping... we needed a little something to eat! Sushi Bar! I REALLY wish I liked sushi. I think it tastes alright, but I can't get past the texture and the fact that it's raw fish. Ugh. Drew chowed down on sushi, but I stuck to anything cooked.
After walking throughout Shinsegae mall, we walked across the street to the Express Bus Terminal to the GIANT underground shopping mall. First- before shopping... we needed a little something to eat! Sushi Bar! I REALLY wish I liked sushi. I think it tastes alright, but I can't get past the texture and the fact that it's raw fish. Ugh. Drew chowed down on sushi, but I stuck to anything cooked.
After eating, we walked around and checked out all of the cool/weird/pretty/hideous things that were for sale in the mall. I ended up only buying one thing, and Drew didn't buy anything. It's hard to buy clothes here; they're too dang small. BUT... if you are an adorable little child, you can find all the clothes you could ever dream of. And be the most stylish kid ever.
After we walked to both ends of the never-ending mall, we stopped for a snack before heading home. Korea makes us fatties, but we don't care because it all tastes SO GOOD. We went to a cute little coffee shop and got "Honey Bread" and bubble tea. (We did not drink the bubble tea because it was DISGUSTING and we both got sick :( )
And that, my friends, was our day of shopping in Seoul.