Size does mater

The world 'Big' doesn't quite encompass Seoul. Immense is a much more fitting word. Coming from Christchurch, there's something to be said for the enorrmity of the buildings here.

They are so ridiculously big, that it's almost dizzying to look up at them. I discovered this sensation during a walk around City Hall when the sun finally showed itself. Navigating from the subway stations is incredibly easy, and I tend to use them as a base/focual point when exploring, so that I can find my way back. The above picture is City Hall. Interestingly, we arrived at the same time a protest was building up, and could be heard from blocks away.

The view from a skywalk between two young, hip focused department stores. It's surprising what kind of price ranges you can find between the upper and lower tier of shops.

Walking the markets was an exercise in saying "No, Thank you" as we westerners look like easy sells to a lot of the probably professional wares hockers. Alex, an american from the hostel, and myself had a good look around. Gungnam style socks for $1? How can you not endulge.

Temperature hit at least 30 that day, and we called it quits after a couple hours.