Images of Korea

I stumbled across a blog by a Canadian girl - Eva McKinnon. She is living in Suwon and she has taken the most beautiful photos of this place. I wanted to show them to you to, to maybe help you understand why we are so besotted with this country.

Busy streets, cracks in the road, cars parked - wherever, shops, signs, pollution

- Korea and I love it.

The older people really give this place character - the older generation are really respected and cherished here. Nursing homes are few and far between and it is not uncommon to look after your parents until they pass away. Many grandparents look after the children, so the parents can go to work. The Adjima (grandmother) runs the home, the shopping, the cooking and cleaning so that the mother and father can go out and earn the money. Interesting concept. The economy is structured to keep the elderly busy and occupied much longer. It is not uncommon to see elderly people doing very light work so that they can feel like they contribute. Our school has 5 security guards - all of whom are over 70 and would be much use if anything went wrong. They sit in the security booth, watch the TV, earn very little, but they are still contributing.

I love the fact that the Korea is still steeped in culture. These ladies below are wearing their Hamboks (traditional dress). It is to observe the Lunar New Year. I love it that you can be walking down a busy street, surrounded by people modern clothes, talking on mobile phones and then you will see a Korean lady dressed in an exquisite Hambok.

Korean women wear Hamboks when they get married also.

I just adore this photo. It is at the Korean Folk Village. I can't explain it other than the fact that is so Korean.

OK that's it for another post. Have a great weekend.