Development

The thing I have recently noticed about my neighborhood is how quickly new places arise. As I was walking to work this morning I noticed a brand new cafe and gelato place, called Ti Amo. Two weeks ago work was just beginning on it and now it is open. I almost stopped in after work. Another upstart was a hair salon a block from school. This place was opened within a week of work starting and now, a week later, it shares a building with a realty company. It's insane how fast things move in Korea. However, as I have been exploring more of the city I have noticed a lot about Seoul. High rise apartments nestled between mountains and more high rises. There is something beautiful yet repulsive about this juxtaposition of modernity and nature. The natural splendor of Seoul is compromised, but the development lends way to new beauty. A beauty that signifies change and growth. Seoul's natural beauty still thrives, but with a new background. Palaces stand tall among high rises and technology and parks thrive in the concrete jungle. The bright lights of restaurants and bars are a way of beckoning one in from a hard day and offering a cool glass of Cass and a bottle of soju.