This is the anthem of many during the holiday shopping season, though less likely this year with the weakened economy. But Koreans take this to a whole new level.
I went shopping for a light coat this week. It took me a few days to explore the multiple mall towers of Dongdaenum and a variety of department stores, including Shinsegae, Lotte, Hyundai and Galleria, where I finally made the purchase. I swear, these malls are designed like Las Vegas casinos. There are no clocks, no maps, no store directory, and their labyrinthine design make them nearly impossible to escape without a compass and an uncanny sense of direction.
I took some pictures inside the mall, but the pit boss took my camera and erased the pictures. Oh, sorry, that was Vegas.
I took this picture of the store hours at one of the mall towers in Dongdaemun. That's no joke. Those aren't the Christmas shopping hours. Migliore is open later than the 7-Eleven in my Berkeley neighborhood (Telegraph & Parker).
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Ya, but I saw a guy trying to make it through a bullet wound in front of that 7-11, haha. I would close earlier than a Korean mall too.
Hm, so I don't have a few days to explore that whole thing... can you point me to the peacoats when i get there? I'm hoping to find one in my size... should be easier in an Asian nation. American's are too big for me, man.
That's crazy.
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