This is the first of a two part post. I have decided to split it because after working my photos it seemed to me that some just worked better in colour and other shots really spoke more to me in black and white.

I spent a few days in Seoul Korea last week. It was literally a breath of fresh air after being in Shanghai for 6 months. The first thing that struck me was the blue sky and how fresh the air felt. I had almost forgotten that feeling. The next thing is how stylish the people are. Men and women old and young, they all seen to spend a great amount of time and effort on their appearances. This is a stark contrast to most people in Shanghai where high fashion and grooming don't seem to be as important. The market in South Korea for personal body care products in huge and can be easily seen when walking in the streets. Lightning fast free internet everywhere is another thing I am not used to and it is awesome.

There seems to be a huge American presence there not only in the number of American people everywhere but also dress style and attitude. I am assuming this is because of the close military co-operation between the two countries.

Where ever I go food is always a big priority for me and Korea did not disappoint. The food was was fresh and tasty but nearly everything is spicy so take note. Sadly I did not experience the famous Korean fried chicken, the closest I got was eating at a Popeyes fried chicken at the airport on my way out.

Special mention to Kim the soldier. Your friendliness and helpfulness was as fresh as your blue skies and clean air I had almost forgotten about. You are a great image for your country.