Misc. July

New hair cut!


Sailor cake? Why not?!


Unfortunate name.


You really couldn't get away with school uniforms that look like this in the States...


A Louvre-esque pyramid outside of DongDaegu Station? Why not?!


I've been looking for this *supposedly* mythical place for years...


What exactly is "NON-LIFE insurance"???


A tiny toilet and sink in the ladies room of Kyobo Book store.


Someone should probably explain to them that these aren't fruits.


Got tires?

March Misc. Photos

Kayla, all dolled up.


Biz, representin' in Korea.


Kayla and Hayes-y.


Present from a student.

Why Not?

When I first arrived and was hanging out with Nic a lot, I used to see things and ask, “Why? Why does this possibly exist?” Her answer was always the same, “Why not?” So, in that spirit, here are some things that now make me ask, “Why not?”

This terrifying clown, and the next two pictures are all from front windows of fortune-telling shops.






This dapper fellow is selling clothes, while asking via the window writing, "Marry me?" I especially like the monocle, eye patch, and moustache. :)


The enormous pipe is a nice touch. ;)


This gorilla found his way to the Daegu Aquarium. I don't know why.


This photo album is perfect for all your Occult documentation needs.


This statue is life-size and scares the crap out of many people as they walk by, thinking someone has just walked out from this bar. He's quite scary, more so after a drink or two.


A super cool bar with a Why Not? name. Named after the popular 1960s book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, which can be read on the premises.


And my very favorite. And he's not gay, he's Asian!

Things you wouldn’t see where I’m from

*A 9 year old boy with a gold hoop earring, unless he’s dressing as a pirate for Halloween.

*The lingerie shop windows with kinky sex poses. (At least not in the street-facing windows downtown!) …Can you imagine the Christian Right on that one? I hear the voice of Mrs. Lovejoy from “The Simpsons” in my head: “Would somebody please think of the CHILDREN?!?!”



*Breasts, as toys. In all sizes, sold in an accessories store frequented mostly by kids. Squishy, like the real thing. ;)



*An elementary school English lesson that includes words like “beat”, “kill”, and “stupid”.

*Smiley bobble-headed guys reading magazines in Russian, on the toilet.



*And then there's this... which utterly defies explanation...

Underwear Slogan

There’s a pair of ladies’ underwear hanging in the window of a lingerie store that says “Choose Me.” If he’s seeing your underwear, I think you’ve been chosen.

(Or you’ve found yourself in a situation which should make you reassess the amount of alcohol you’re drinking…)

Shopping with Jaz in the underground shops

I mean, why not?

This bear was terrifying.


This will give you a better sense of scale.






A giant nutcracker? Why not? It's only March!

February Misc. Photos

This month was great for miscellaneous photos. Take a look!

Blue Moon.


Roller-dryer machine at the salon. Looked to me like a cross between an alien and that man-eating plant, Audrey II.


Sure. Why not draw poo pictures on the top of K-pop bands' heads on your homework? I mean, really, why not?


Valentine's candy from a student.


Random perfume bottles.


An unfortunate name for a shop, imo.




I *love* when shops steal quotes from movies and put them on their front window...really.


Yes, he IS watering the garbage.


Linze's mirror was so cute that I needed a picture.


Buses in Korea are dangerous places, after all.