Haiyah!!!!!!!

I bought this cute Korean fan magnet, and written behind it is the name of the design - Sam-Taegeuk. It represents the harmony of the the earth, the heavens and humanity. Apparently, the Sam-Taegeuk is a very popular design used in Korean fans.

But when i hear the work Taegeuk, i only remember the Taegeuks my Taekwondo instructors used to make me learn.... sigh......... what fond memories...

Taegeuk One! HAITTT!!!!!!

Fragile Bride

I bought this Korean Bride porcelain plate magnet while i was in Korea last month. So i came home, took off the wrapping, and BAM!!!

The plate fell onto the CARPET. The CARPET. NOT the floor.

I hastily picked it up, and the plate was chipped. A small tumble, and it chipped. The broken pieces were dusts on the carpet, and i could not glue them back together.

Sigh....... Nevertheless - the bride is still pretty. But i can't help but wish that it was not so D**N fragile!

How Do I Shoes?

My FBMC friend Kak Nor told me of this Korean shoes that she got - these cute, colourful pair of shoes. So i kept my eyes out for them. I found them, of course, but i also found another type of Korean shoes - smaller, but precious all the same.

So how do i choose?

Screw it. I bought them both!

Namdaemun Rush

I was on my way back to the tour bus after my Ma's brooch shopping trip in Namdaemun market in Seoul - when i saw these in an underground shop, right below the busy streets.

So naturally, i got them! Didn't even ask for the price!

Mr and Mrs Emperor

Most of the cute doll magnets in Korea were sold in pairs. But these were not. They were sold individually. For reasons that i absolutely can't seem to fathom, i only bought a pair, and one extra for the empires dress - i mean, i got friends from my FBMC (Facebook Magnets Circle - a term i came up with just so we don't sound too nerdy - LOL) asking for them. Man! Why la so blur Ozzie?????

I don't blame my friends for asking me about them magnets though. They are cool!

I just hope there will be a next time for me and Korea, just so that i can buy some more!

Two of a Kind

Two of a kind... for your information, we're two of a kind.....

I have no idea who sang that song, but it's kinda stuck in my head now.

Korea was fun, but the magnets choice were not that varied - you basically run into the same items at all souvenir shops.

What they did have in plenty were these cute, paired up dolls - too cute to pass.

I bought these cause their matching outfits were too adorable

And i bought these cause, well, how could i not? Look at them!

Awwww.............

Ready, Set, Fly!

When I saw the castles and traditional buildings in Korea, I thought, "Huh, they look just like the ones we might see in China or Japan".

But then, Bill, my tour guide explained the significance of the roof.

Just like a the wings of a bird - all spread out and preparing to fly.

It's unique. It's positive. It's ambitious.