Jung Dong neighbourhood, Bucheon

So imagine how stunned I was, jet-lagged to the brow, to see that my local area could have been the film set for 'Lost in Translation'. Now that it's familiar it almost feels charming, though never beautiful in the classic sense.

Songnae train station is my gateway to Seoul, but could have been Mos Eisley when I first passed by

Shaman village guardians warding off bad spirits, Sosa district

They love their neon, them Koreans! Even by day, wandering past the technicolour coating of the buildings could be a trip of a lifetime for acid takers...

and at night.....! (Toona, 7-storey indoor clothing market)