Umbrella Brigade

After quite a bit of time without a good rainstorm, we had a drenching this past week. Being from Idaho tends to make you show little interest in things called umbrellas until you come to a place like Korea. Now I not only have one umbrella but two. Various sizes depending on the storm. This week was a big umbrella day.
What I came to notice, as is often the case here, is that the true personalities of Koreans come out in their accessories which include umbrellas. Many times you see friends or just acquaintances sharing time underneath one of these colorful devices. There is quite an area in each department store that is dedicated to these items. I know that there will be days when I am caught out and about without my shield from the epic downpour that is Korean showers, but for now I am happy to say that I have been safe from harm. Now if they only sold galoshes in my size I would have it made!

When the kids don't have their umbrellas 

they make the shape of one over their heads

with their hands. I am not really sure how 

effective it is but it is cute. 

 I also cannot wait to see what they do when the winter months come. It could be a whole new kind of adventure watching them drive in snow as well as the walk to work. I guess I better start bracing for it now as the weather is turning cooler. Never know when that first flake will fall.