I came across this post over at Idiot’s Collective and found myself nodding in agreement. One of the big differences I’ve noticed in my Korea life is that almost everyone here strives to look and act the same. This is compounded by the fact that when I leave the relatively safe environs of Itaewon, I am very self-conscious about how different I am from the teeming masses that surround me. Not to mention that people literally stare and gawk.

Ah well. Go read the link. Aaron nails it. The quote from P.J. O’Rourke is hilarious.

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Just dropped in to comment on the weather. It has been miserable…hot and beyond sticky. Last night it rained and today is near perfect. Mid-70s and clear. On those rare days when the air is clean and/or not filled with moisture, Seoul is a beautiful city. The skyscrapers framed by mountains in the background is a quite pleasing view.

No other news to speak of. Well, I am making plans to go to Busan for Labor Day weekend. Its past time that I see the “second city” and enjoy the ocean. Hopefully, the crowds will be gone by then.

I know, another worthless post. I am having some political thoughts, but better writers than me are covering those topics. I may chime in if I have an original thought, but what are the chances of that?

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