It took me a week to get over a nasty cold which disappointed me because I had planned to explore more. However, I seemed to get over my sickness at the perfect time. When I arose from my cave for class on Monday I discovered that the cherry blossoms had bloomed.
The walk to class was so beautiful and many people stopped to take pictures. I never got the chance to see the blossoms back home in Portland so I was amazed. The sunny street with the blossoms felt nice and cozy despite being in such a big city. Seoul takes a lot of pride in keeping its trees healthy throughout the winter.
Since the weather had me in such a good mood I decided to do some exploring!
I was so surprised when I found this church close to my apartment. I had heard that many people in Korea are religious but for some reason, I did not expect the building to look like this. In contrast to the other buildings, it stands out with the brick and style it is built in. I had never seen a church that big in person and I stared at it for a few minutes as people passed by.
Then I finally decided to stop at 2 stores that I walk by every day. One was a clothing store called MIIGWECH. Everything was so cute and I bought 2 shirts and a skirt.
After that, I went to the beauty store that I have heard many Koreans talk about. OliveYoung was more than just makeup and I found myself buying more than I intended. I ended up buying an eyebrow pencil, body scrub, face masks, deodorant, and a drink. The total was about the same as the clothing store. I’m not sure if that is a good thing just yet but I did enjoy myself. Of course, I did stumble over my words at the register as she asked if I wanted a bag twice and then if I had any points.
It took me a bit to find my footing, but I feel as if I’ve finally caught some traction.
Gracie