Being a long weekend, there was lots of activity in Seoul. We went to Gyeongbok Palace, where the King and Queen used to live before Japan invaded, with Nick and his parents who had been in Korea for the past 10 or so days. They had a reenactment of the coronation which was packed out, which didn't bother me because I was around a foot taller than everyone anyways, so I just gave shoulder rides to those who needed them. It was a pretty hot day walking around the palace, which was massive.
I found my long lost Japanese sister on the streets of Hongdae. At first I think she thought I was trying to mug her or something, but as soon as you show an asian a camera, they know what to do.
These kids on the subway made friends with us, because the little boy's english was spectacular. Much better than that of anyone else we had met in Korea, and he was 10.
Here's part of the palace, beside a pond. We just somehow, by accident became part of a tour group we didn't pay for and Nick impressed our tour guide by answering questions often and sometimes even being right.
5 comments:
Looks as though it was a good weekend. I'm pleased you're seeing a bit of the place, I guess it's easier and more pleasant to get about a bit now that the weather's better.
Nick would be enjoying having his parents there. have they just come to see him, or are they doing other things too?
Good Sunday tea last night. Shell and Sean and the kids are off to the Gold Coast next Saturday for a week, very excited.
Love to you both, Mum xx
All sounds good. I like the sound of frequent public holidays. Work pretty busy. The 6AM walks are slightly more difficult with severe darkness and worsening weather but we are hanging in there. I dread to think how naugty Eve would be if we didn't. I suppose you don't see too many of our canine friends on the street more likely in the pot. Take care. Love Gxx
Looking good - love the ginger twin!
the best part was that cam told everyone we were with that it was his sister and ran off down the street yelling "hannah! hannah! come back!"
A-mazing.
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