Aloha to Songtan - A Shopping Adventure

The main gate leads to Songtan - a modern version of Europe's "cobbled streets" in a rabbit warren of shops.

The shopping center is restricted to pedestrians and mopeds.

My first purchase - a Harley Davidson Tshirt, "Sturges at Osan".   The vendor gives me a Shaka! 

The shops feature Hello Kitty ...

... Psy ... 

... and American sports!

David and Andrew call each other ... 

... to order McDonald's Delivery!

How about an ice cream with a beer?

  
Or Korean Cheese Steak?

Or pub grub?

I doubt Ocean's Eleven will rob the Bellagio!

Never fear, Irish beer is here!

Hmm ... would you patronize a hairdresser named Miss Piggy?

  

  
Or purchase a guitar from Mr. Potato?

 Lazy Pink Whale is an artist who brightens the alleys ...

... with colorful murals!  I am giving away two prizes for all the posts from Korea and China:

- One box of souvenirs to a US resident
- One envelope of souvenirs to an International reader

Comments are open through Saturday, June 29, 10 pm in Hawaii.  I'll post the winners on Sunday, June 30, at the Reading Reviewer.

Mahalo,

Kim in Korea

Aloha from Korea!

Aloha from Korea!   We departed from Honolulu on Sunday, May 26, at 11:15 am ... and arrived in Inchon on Monday, May 27, at 4:45 pm.   It's a 9 /12 hour flight across the International Date Line.   We enjoyed two South Korea movies with English subtitles:

CONFESSION OF MURDER (link) an intriguing crime drama.

MASQUERADE (link) a beautiful historical drama.  It reminded me of Kevin Kline in DAVE (link).

My husband met us at the airport and we caught the shuttle back to Osan Air Base -  hour and half drive through rollings hills that reminded me of MASH.

My husband lives in a small one bedroom apartment with the other unaccompanied officers.

Because the base is compact and the infrastructure is restricted, inbound personnel apply for "command sponsorship" to bring their families.   We chose not to apply ... I wanted that extra year in Hawaii.  I think I made the right decision as families live in three high rise apartment buildings.  

The weather has been rainy and foggy for the past two days, giving us the opportunity to recover from jet lag.  The sun finally came out, brightening our outlook on Korea.    Tomorrow we plan to explore the city of Osan.  

On Saturday, my husband and boys are joining the local Boy Scout troop on the Task Force Smith Trail.  It commemorates the route of the American forces to repel communists from South Korea.   

On Sunday, we kick off our week stay at the Dragon Inn on  Yongsan Army Garrison to explore Seoul.   

The following week, we fly to China.

More pictures to come!

Mahalo,

Kim in Korea