One thing that I found unique to Korea was the presence of outdoor markets, which are not something you frequently see in the United States. In some ways, it carries on the theme from the prior week of “a mix of past and present” as traditional street markets are hidden within the alleys of Seoul, a bustling modern city. At the same time, these markets are most popular for the food they offer that also demonstrate a range from never-changing traditional cuisines, such as hand-cut noodles and twisted donuts, to unique modern takes on traditional snacks, such as cheese-flavored honey Hotteok. Without a doubt, I can agree with most people that the food is definitely a delicious plus to visiting and exploring these markets. However, these markets offer more than a taste of delicious Korean cuisine. For example, Dongademun is a sprawling shopping plaza that offers floors and floors of different shopping stalls that offer a variety of clothing options. On the other hand, Namdaemun offers one of the largest market areas to explore and purchase everyday household items, whether it be new prescriptions and glasses or a new set of plates and bowls. Visiting these markets also helped me fulfill one of my personal goals of continuing my Korean language education at Williams. Many of the phrases and words that I had practiced in CRKO 201 and 202 this past year definitely helped in my conversations with the stall owners at each of these markets, such as asking for the cost of items that I was interested in purchasing.