Last weekend we found another underground mall, it is in Bupyeong. This mall is much closer than the COEX in Seoul and the subway ride is more pleasant, (we can usually get a seat). We spent a few hours shopping there and found some really good deals.

The mall itself was very crowded. I hope this is not the norm and can be attributed to the holiday weekend.  Another problem I encountered was the lack of dressing rooms. I did try on a skirt in what seemed to be a cleaning closet which was … different. I purchased a few items not really knowing if they would fit, and I got lucky – they did. It was a relief to discover I am the same size in women’s clothing in South Korea as I am in the U.S.A.

Shoe sizes are a different story. I am a 7.5 in U.S. sizes which is a 250 Korean. A few weeks ago Josh and I were looking at some rollerblades and had our feet measured at the store. more…