Memorial Day Shopping

Yesterday, the God of public holidays broke up the week by making June 6th Memorial Day. To honour the deaths of veterans I spent the afternoon watching Saejin keep capitalism alive by shopping. Now, his normal shopping style is to head directly into any brand named store and let the price dictate his taste. The more expensive the product the more he likes it. If a shirt had three sleeves but sold for the price of five nights out on the town, he would buy it.

When he suggested we go shopping in Dongdaemun I was shocked. Dongdaemun is a 24 hour shopping area that's pushed heavily in the Japanese tour guides where countless stalls all sell the same knock off clothes. You're expected to barter with the sellers to try and get the clothes for the cheapest price. At nights it's rumoured that the prices go down and this is when the place gets packed. As long as you're no bigger than a large size in Western clothes you'll be able to find something to wear at a decent price. Saejin worked his magic and was able to get some good deals on clothes he insists are only for his office. They all look alright but because of the prices he's too ashamed to wear them in public. He's extremely vain that way.