Seoul #1

Seoul belongs to one of those places that will surprise you straight away. We arrive to the city late afternoon, so my first impression is made up of colorful streets, night lights and unbelievable cold winter. The thermometer shows -11 degrees. My colleague takes me to the street called Iteong, the popular place for shopping, especially cosmetics. Korean moisturizers, skin masks and other facial products of brands like Skin food or Face shop are the top export articles. I start to see why all Korean girls look like they stopped aging at 17. A peeling mask, body cocoa butter or brown sugar lotion are miracles for skin. I have tried so! After successful skin dinner, it is time to fill the stomach. I wanted to try some Korean specialties, but my colleague convinces me for a Mexican restaurant. The next day, I will understand why. Immediately in the morning I go for walk, through the large, frozen Namsan Park to the famous Seoul Tower with beautiful view overlooking the city. From there, I’m heading to the very busy area of Myeong Dong, which welcomes Chinese New year of Monkey and where I continue to buy some more food for my skin. Thanks to the big amount of advertising banners, it is very colorful area. The big Pikachu is handing me a leaflet. It’s time to try some local food. I choose a 30-year-old traditional hot pot restaurant and pick the least suspicious rice meal from the menu. In front of me there is big hot pot. After a while the waitress arrives with the pan and some fresh ingredients. She starts to cook right in front of my eyes. She put all the ingredients on the pot and goes to another table. After a while, she comes back, mix the mass and leaves again. After a while, my meal is ready. I can put it on a hot plate directly from the pan. Chicken fried rice is not bad, but I’m not that excited. After lunch I still want to go to the Korean War Museum. You do not have to be interested in history, but the memorial at the entrance to the museum is worth seeing! Before I return to Abu Dhabi, my stomach begins to protest. I guess, next time I will stay by testing only skin food…