Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea: 2nd attempt at Dongdaemun Shopping District

So today is the day that Cristina and I went back to Dongdaemun to go shopping for clothes and shoes. We first went to eat some Mexican food because it was Independence Day for Mexicans. We enjoyed chicken burritos. It was surprisingly good lol

After eating, we walked to the subway station and took the subway to Dongdaemun. We explored a total of four malls today. Most of the malls were 8 stories high.

The interesting things that I would like to point out are as follows:

1. These store managers are scary and annoying at times. I mean, they kind of force me to try on their shoes and clothes. They have less manners I feel, than those in the states. Seriously, it makes me not want to take more than a few seconds at their booths.

2. Made In Korea = Expensive
So the story is that I saw this really cute sweater so I asked how much it is. She told me that it was 15,000 won so I told her I would think about it. I moved on and a few minutes later, I saw the exact same sweater so I asked what the price was; to compare prices. The lady told me it's 28,000 won. I was like "so expensive" so I was about to leave, but she stopped me. She asked me what the other people's prices were. I told her 15,000 won so she said that it is because hers is made in korea and therefore it is better quality; the other one was made in China. I didn't buy it of course. When I was about to buy my tennis shoe, the owner of the store was like, it's made in Korea that is why it is expensive. From now on, I am watching out for those Made In Korea products!

3. The products that are on sale, you have to buy with cash or else they won't sell it to you. I was so shocked at this! Plus, I was not happy because I didn't bring any cash!!! Cristina had to help me out :(

4. A lot of these places don't have a fitting room so if you want to try something on, you have to wear a skirt they provide you with and just change that way...I'm going to be so uncomfortable with this!!!

5. Finally, the thing I am most pissed about is that I don't understand and speak korean that well at all. Therefore, these people can rip us off really bad. I feel like I was ripped off for my shoes :( There are like no price tags on most items!!! They know that you are a foreigner so they will purposely give you a high price to start with and then lower it to make it seem like they are making it cheap for you!!!!!!! URGH, I have to take a korean person next time!!!!