I'm pretty bummed and pissed about some moron burning down the Namdaemun gate. I almost typed "...Namdaemun gate burning down" but that makes it sound like an accident. I guess this is so upsetting because the Japanese and North Korean armies did such a good job of destroying significant historical sites that they didn't need any help from their own people.

On my first full day in Seoul, Justin took me by this on our way to the market and its remained one of my favorite visuals in the city. A lot of people said it was pointless but I loved how this modern city sprung up around the gate. It was built in 1398, it was the number one historic site in Korea and the oldest wood structure. Sigh.