It's already October! Am I the only one wondering where September went? I'm not too sad tho, because autumn is my favourite season. I just love the changing colours, the golden light of the sun in the late afternoon and the rainy days. These days, I find myself longing for a rainy afternoon to spend reading, sitting comfortably on the couch with a blanket! Ahhh, autumn! How I love thee!
Today I thought that I had procrastinated long enough and that it was time I started sharing my Korean adventure with you. I must say that the whole trip was amazing and that I enjoyed myself very much. It wasn't my first time in South Korea, but it was my first time one my own; last time, my sister had been taking me everywhere, so I hadn't needed to think about much. This time was also great because it was Mr. kanmuri's first time abroad. I was worried that he was going to get bored, or would complain that everything was expensive. In the months before the trip, he had gone back and forth between going and not going and so I was tiptoeing around him not to cause negative vibes. In the end, my worries proved to be groundless as he really enjoyed the trip. Actually, he really surprised me on the last day, when he said, without me prompting him, that he had had a great time. I think he's actually looking forward to our next trip!
We landed in Incheon on September 25th and took the bus for Seoul. I was excited, but soon felt sick thinking to myself that the driver had probably found his license in a box of cracker jack. When we finally got off, my sister was there to great us and helped us find our hostel. After everything was settled we went out for dinner. The next day, we woke up early and went to the War Museum. That was, Mr. kanmuri's idea. We then went to the Dongdaemun market, where most of the stalls were unfortunately closed, and order our first Korean meal. Now when I travel, I never go eat at all the fancy places, I usually choose the small local restaurants. That usually means that the menu is only written on the walls. We struggled a bit at first but managed to order something delicious. We spent the rest of the day walking around in different areas of Seoul and finished the day with a drink at the Con bar. The name was funny, but the drinks were good.
Today I thought that I had procrastinated long enough and that it was time I started sharing my Korean adventure with you. I must say that the whole trip was amazing and that I enjoyed myself very much. It wasn't my first time in South Korea, but it was my first time one my own; last time, my sister had been taking me everywhere, so I hadn't needed to think about much. This time was also great because it was Mr. kanmuri's first time abroad. I was worried that he was going to get bored, or would complain that everything was expensive. In the months before the trip, he had gone back and forth between going and not going and so I was tiptoeing around him not to cause negative vibes. In the end, my worries proved to be groundless as he really enjoyed the trip. Actually, he really surprised me on the last day, when he said, without me prompting him, that he had had a great time. I think he's actually looking forward to our next trip!
We landed in Incheon on September 25th and took the bus for Seoul. I was excited, but soon felt sick thinking to myself that the driver had probably found his license in a box of cracker jack. When we finally got off, my sister was there to great us and helped us find our hostel. After everything was settled we went out for dinner. The next day, we woke up early and went to the War Museum. That was, Mr. kanmuri's idea. We then went to the Dongdaemun market, where most of the stalls were unfortunately closed, and order our first Korean meal. Now when I travel, I never go eat at all the fancy places, I usually choose the small local restaurants. That usually means that the menu is only written on the walls. We struggled a bit at first but managed to order something delicious. We spent the rest of the day walking around in different areas of Seoul and finished the day with a drink at the Con bar. The name was funny, but the drinks were good.
Mr kanmuri's new lover
Wanna go to the Ho bar?
Happiness is piece of grilled pork!
Sculpture in front of the War Museum
The is a wedding hall in the War Museum grounds... o.O
Being silly.
Dongdaemun or Great Gate of the East. Seoul used to be a walled city.
Eating street food
Myeong Dong, the new tourist trap. This could have been Tokyo.
5 comments:
The Ho bar is every male tourist's first stop upon reaching Seoul. Disappointment is inevitable - they don't even serve caviar cocktails.
@David: Yeah, but you can always go to the Ho Bar II, III or even IV ;)
Great pictures! Love the being silly photo.
@Sobrina: More of these coming up ;)
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