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Campsie is such a hole. Seriously. I’ve been to Campsie several times and the suburb doesn’t provide many facilities. The condition the district is in is abysmal and it would be a horrible shopping destination considering the lack of variety in the shops located there.

I have lived near Chatswood for most of my life and over the years, have played spectator to Willoughby City Council’s never-ending creation of whimsical ideas and plans to cater to their ongoing desire to transform the suburb into the next ‘City’. Alas, Chatswood is, indeed, gradually morphing into a mini-city. Not one month passes where the suburb does not fall victim to construction or renovation work, and new shops seem to spring up everyday. Within the heart of the vicinity, Chatswood Interchange is undergoing redevelopment and the Library and Willoughby Town Hall have been demolished. By 2010, a new Library will be erected along with yet another shopping centre.

The population is increasing exponentially, not to mention the influx of residents of other North Shore suburbs visiting regularly. It’s packed mostly on Thursday nights, Fridays and Saturdays.

Having said all the above, it’s very convenient to live on the doorstep of a suburb where almost anything can be found or accessed.

I visited Cheonggyecheon around Christmas ‘07 for the first time and I loved it. It was so pretty, particularly at night.

I’m half Korean but I’m a true Korean at heart. I love Korean cuisine, dramas and music, fashion, scenery, the fast-paced lifestyle, the people and the culture. It intrigues me endlessly.

I miss my relatives, the street food stalls, the cold winter weather, the late-night shopping, peering out the train window and seeing all the night lights as it crosses over the Han River..

I guess I’m feeling rather nostalgic. I have many fond memories of this place. They say home is where the heart is and my heart is in Korea. I hope to return soon.