| Introduction |
| Seogwipo Olle Market is the largest market in Seogwipo. It is a traditional market that was formed in the early 1960s and is a mainstay in the Seogwipo economy. Starting from 2001, the market expanded its shopping center and now stretches over 620m. The interior of the market is designed in such a way that visitors can easily navigate shops and vendors. |
| Description of Products Offered |
| Gim (dried seaweed), salted fish, side dishes, seafood, hallabong, tangerines, cheonhehyang, dried seafood, utensils, kimchi, and more http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1023956 |
Total tourist! I need to remember to ditch the camera bag next time.
Two strange experiences:
1) A man came up to Ashley and me offering bottled water. We politely declined, but he insisted that we take the water and would not leave until we accepted the bottles.
2) A man came up to us and extended his hand to me first. I shook his hand and smiled. Then, he opened his arms for a hug, I shook my head "no" and put out my hand to stop. He proceeded to extend his hand to Ashley, which she accepted, and then tried for a hug again.
It was weird. Maybe our first experience with the American/blonde infatuation.
Two strange experiences:
1) A man came up to Ashley and me offering bottled water. We politely declined, but he insisted that we take the water and would not leave until we accepted the bottles.
2) A man came up to us and extended his hand to me first. I shook his hand and smiled. Then, he opened his arms for a hug, I shook my head "no" and put out my hand to stop. He proceeded to extend his hand to Ashley, which she accepted, and then tried for a hug again.
It was weird. Maybe our first experience with the American/blonde infatuation.
It's alive!
The haenyo, literally meaning "sea women," are female divers in the Korean province ofJeju. They are representative of the matriarchal family structure of Jeju. Haenyo are skilled divers who are known to be able to hold their breath for almost two minutes and dive to depths of 20 meters. The divers must also contend with other dangers such as jellyfish, and sharks.[1]
Starting from the late 1970s, exports of sea products to Japan such as abalone and conch have made the sea women richer than ever, allowing them to fix their houses, build new ones in Jeju City and send their daughters to college. However, there is a threat to the haenyo's continued success: with their daughters choosing to work in the island's tourism industry or in the big cities, the haenyo will most likely disappear. While in 1950 there were as many as 30,000 haenyo on the island, in 2003 there were only 5,650 sea women registered as divers, of whom 85% were over 50 years old. With the number of sea women declining and with tourism giving Jeju men more opportunities, it is unclear what will happen to their daughters' status in their communities and home, though it is unlikely that the matriarchal family structures will continue to survive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haenyo
Mom-mom, what do you think of these umbrellas?
Ashley purchasing chocolate :)
Gywn with a Stone Grandfather.
Another example of the lack of waste management :(
There was rice in this pup's bowl.
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