Update No. 1 - Fashion Show

Again I have been horrid about writing. It simply is the combination of school, friends and not having any time. Life just seems to be moving far too quickly and I cannot believe that mid-terms are coming up. As I have probably stated this whole experience is continuing to feel a lot more like summer camp than it is school. I need to bunker down though and start seriously studying for the mid-terms that are in two weeks though. Although I have a feeling that the mid-terms are not actually going to be that difficult.

Anyway, I've decided to break up these updates into major activities done in Seoul. These past few weeks I have gone to everything to fashion shows, to major sporting events, to art galleries. It seems like every weekend there is something new and exciting that is going on. Honestly it can get a bit overwhelming when you walk around and realize that there seems to be a festival every day of every week.

I believe it is now two weeks ago I went to a fashion show done by students who attend the Ewha Women's University. I was amazed at the stage and set-up because I am not use to such elaborate sets for a was wearing a space suit that made him look like a sumo wrestler and had a shaved head but painted on what looked to be cornrows...oh Korea being all strange again. However it started to rain during the show and humorously the moment rain occurred about twelve people ran out to where he was sitting to give him umbrellas. I think they might have though his paint hair would start to run, although he definitely used a kind that is immune to water.

The students clothes were also impressive but suffered from the Korean plague of putting on that one last detail that throws everything off (as in a massive bow that stands out like sore thumb). Still I guess it is all about the Korean style. The designers also put all the men into high collared jackets, sweaters, basically anything with a collar had one that covered his entire neck...I hope this does not become the trend. Here are some student show. However it appears that they got both school funding but also corporate funding. There was even this famous Korean fashion designer who attended. He pictures of the general set-up and then of some of the fashions...enjoy!