Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Vacation goes too fast

It was kind of crappy really. On Saturday I went to Dongdaemun. When I got there I walked outside right into this open flea market thing which I thought was the infamous Dongdaemun Market. Not to impressed I walked around in the sun feeling my face get burned, bought a really light feeling scarf for Homoni, talked to some really mean no haggle Korean people and left about an hour later. Come to find out, as I well telling my mom about it, that wasn't the Market. It was just what it looked like, a flea market. The actual one is in a giant 10 story building or something. I felt stupid and she couldn't stop laughing. Har har. Don't get me wrong I see the humor in it now but at that point I wanted to cry.

So after the market I went to Coex mall where I did a little eye shopping, bought a scarf for my aunt, bought some lunch from a lady that also seemed to have a stick up her butt and left not feeling much better. After that I got home and was on a mission to get to an Emart to buy my uncle some beer (I was trying to bring a gift for everyone in Uijeoungbu because they always give me so much) and mom suggested it. I called a girl I work with and she told me how to taxi my way there. I got there just fine but on my way back I tried to tell this crotchity grandpa the street and he yelled at me something to the effect that he didn't go to Cheongdam. I got another taxi that knew where I was talking but I still felt all sad. Oh well I'm going to chalk it up to being alone and PMS lol.

Anyways when I got to Uijeongbu on Sunday it was officially Chuseok. Family came, they drank a lot of Soju and were kind of crazy. It was fun. The next day we all went out to get Homoni's favorite food duck. It may possibly be my least favorite but I eat it and pretend to really like it for her. She went into the hospital today to go through her second round of chemo. I'm praying she'll be alright.

And with that I leave you with pictures.What I thought was Dongdaemun Market.

Some clothes piled on top of each other for you to dig through.

I should have paid more attention because I want one of those jackets that are on the mannequins.

These brown bug things were everywhere and you're supposed to eat them. I asked the lady if I could take a picture and she gave me a dirty look but said yes. (click on the picture to get a better look)

I should have taken before and afters but all the rest of the family pictures happened around 11 pm. They were pretty gone :) loves my family. I don't know there names so here it goes. The eldest of the three sisters and her husband from my grandma's brother's family

The eldest and the middle child with my Uncle. The man's back on the left is the middles husband and the bigger lady on the right is the youngest of the three sisters.

Middle, my Uncle and my Aunt (who doesn't drink). His eyes look closed but they're not lol. Asian.

Youngest, Middles husband and eldest husband.

There children. Names? No idea. Who do thing belong to? Not sure.

Eldest and Husband

The youngest ones husband sleeping on the bed, my cousin Dongyonee next to him and my mom's brothers son Song Hwan.

Dongyonee, loves him.

I have about ten pictures where he is grabbing a kid or hugging someone and he wanted me to take a picture.

Dongyonee, my uncle and some cousin

This is at the Duck restaurant we go to all the time. Left is the three daughters mom. Right is Homoni.

Homoni with a little bit of a smile. She always sits very quietly and doesn't say much anymore.

Homoni. She makes me feel so sad.

3 comments:

Rachael Quinn said...

lmfao omg look at dongyon's mustache hehehe

yeah seeing homoni actually does bring tears to my eyes.. it must be rough for you to actually see it..

ps everyone looks like mom lol

Kim said...

In the picture of the three little girls, the middle one looks like a little slightly more Korean Rachael.
You should have bought one of those trenches! I was eyeballing them too in that picture. You should go back.
Those bugs looked like roaches in a delicate brown gravy... I bet they have a lot of protein to offer.
It looks like you had a lot of fun! I am so proud of you for going over there just like we had planned in middle school!!

Third Eye Gypsy said...

^*agrees* Those bugs TOTALLY look like roaches! *dies* UM NO!

That's a bummer people were rude to you :( Are you learning Korean at all? Maybe if you spoke a little even it if was bad they would be nicer? I dunno :(

The market sounded cool though. Your family looks cute ;) I love all the peace signs in pictures heheehe.

You should totally ask Ricky about his theory on squinty eyes and how it would suck. I was cracking up!

I'm sorry hominoi is sick :( I will add her to my prayer list. Why the hell is everyone getting cancer?! :(:(:(

Love ya girl!