10 November 2022
Modernity
A longer lap around Gangnam
Before heading out tonight I had Korean TV on and saw an Australian government tourism ad.
It was fantastic. A kangaroo hopped around Sydney and visited the opera house and the harbour bridge. And then numerous celebrities I did not recognise said g'day, including one wearing a bikini standing at the airport arrival also holding a sign saying g'day. So that was pretty awesome.
For my excursion this evening I headed across the river and got off two stops early and walked around the greater Gangnam area. On previous trips I have spent some of my time staying in a hotel in Gangnam, this time I could not find any availability for my dates so I won't be.
It is the modern area of Seoul, where all the rich people live and rape girls in nightclubs. Am I cancelled yet? It is a real problem with multiple former k-pop star nightclub owners having been arrested over the last few years.
Anyway, I had an interesting dinner, so lets go to the small number of pics.
The area is quite hilly, which means you can often get a good view for photos while crossing the road.
Still quiet as it is not even 6pm when this was taken. The colourful streets extend for miles.
I decided to play some coin tennis and enjoy some dessert alchol.
It was a little surprising to find an older style market here, but here it is. If you need a fish before you head on up to da club, they got ya covered g.
My dinner. Pork cutlet seems to be the main thing in Korea now. I chose the option with the vegetables, but that did mean cold soba underneath. So cold it still clearly had crushed ice in the cold broth. Still it was quite nice. I flipped the tray 180 degrees for a photo. Those white things are mystery sweet items.
The only park in Gangnam.
Just another random street up the hill.
And after walking a long lap, I was almost back where I started, so I took another photo like the first one.
Tomorrow is another very smoky hiking day, you have been warned.