Reason #3 to miss Korea:

A 10,000 won note is worth about US$8.50. With one 10,000 won note, I can buy three (yes, 3!)bras; have a nice lunch complete with stew, rice, 6 side dishes and a dessert drink; and still have enough over to buy a pack of gum. (Okay, the bras were on cutthroat bargain basement sale in the Wangshimli subway station, but still.)

I used to think I just wasn't the acquiring type, but now I know better -- it was just the prices holding me back. I am consumer, hear me roar!

At least until August, that is.