Saturday, August 2, 2014
Staying At A Hospital
My dad has to get surgery because he has kidney stones. We took him to the hospital and he got prepared for the surgery that was to take place tomorrow. They cut some hole in him so that they could take the stone out during surgery. In the afternoon we saw him and then everyone left except me and my mom. At about 11:00, she left and I had to take care of him. It was pretty hard. I woke up at 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 6:00, and I got some sleep till 7:00. The only sleep I got was 1:00 to 3:00 and 4:00 to 7:00. The day before I slept kind of late too. I wasn't tired though. The rest of the time I wasn't awake during the night, I was kind of sleeping, where you just close your eyes and wake up real fast. It was kind of hard to sleep to. I had to empty out the urine and blood bag and the bed was like not even 6 inches off the ground. It was basically a metal rack with a cover. The surgery was supposed to be in the afternoon, but it ended up being in the morning. It finished before lunch. My dad looked pretty busted up. He was okay later in the day though.
Visiting My Dad's College
July 29th, 2014
My dad attended Korea University in Seoul. Korea University is a private research university and is on the the SKY universities (the three most prestigious universities in Korea; Seoul, Korea, and Yonsei). The campus was really scenic and the older buildings kind of reminded me of the kind of architecture you'd see in a castle, almost gothic.
My dad attended Korea University in Seoul. Korea University is a private research university and is on the the SKY universities (the three most prestigious universities in Korea; Seoul, Korea, and Yonsei). The campus was really scenic and the older buildings kind of reminded me of the kind of architecture you'd see in a castle, almost gothic.
Incheon China Town
July 27th, 2014
Today my dad's coming back from Chiba, Japan and landing at an airport in Incheon. Today my mom is taking us to China town and we are going to meet a some family friends. My first impression was that everything was so clean and red. The Incheon China town was clean compared to the other ones I've been too. It was new and had a few museums too. After checking the place out, we had some Chinese snacks and bubble tea. I love mango bubble tea, I don't think I've had any other kind in my entire life because that is all I order. We also went to the JJajangMyeon Museum. JJajangMyeon is a noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang (a salty black soybean paste), diced pork, and vegetables, and sometimes also seafood. Jjajang is the name of the sauce, which literally means "fried sauce". Myeon (also spelled myun) means noodle. Its a fusion of Chinese and Korea food. The dish is so much better than it sounds. We were going to go to the original place that first made it, but there was a huge line where we had to wait to over 2 hours! My dad showed up and so did our family friends. We ate somewhere else that sold the same stuff, and pretty good too. After that, we hung out at there house, played video games and had some pizza. My friend, Hankook is a week younger than me and his name means "Korea". I've pretty much known him since birth. We were both born in South Carolina. Then I moved to Kansas and then later he moved to Korea, then Florida, then Korea (I think).
Today my dad's coming back from Chiba, Japan and landing at an airport in Incheon. Today my mom is taking us to China town and we are going to meet a some family friends. My first impression was that everything was so clean and red. The Incheon China town was clean compared to the other ones I've been too. It was new and had a few museums too. After checking the place out, we had some Chinese snacks and bubble tea. I love mango bubble tea, I don't think I've had any other kind in my entire life because that is all I order. We also went to the JJajangMyeon Museum. JJajangMyeon is a noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang (a salty black soybean paste), diced pork, and vegetables, and sometimes also seafood. Jjajang is the name of the sauce, which literally means "fried sauce". Myeon (also spelled myun) means noodle. Its a fusion of Chinese and Korea food. The dish is so much better than it sounds. We were going to go to the original place that first made it, but there was a huge line where we had to wait to over 2 hours! My dad showed up and so did our family friends. We ate somewhere else that sold the same stuff, and pretty good too. After that, we hung out at there house, played video games and had some pizza. My friend, Hankook is a week younger than me and his name means "Korea". I've pretty much known him since birth. We were both born in South Carolina. Then I moved to Kansas and then later he moved to Korea, then Florida, then Korea (I think).
Dawn of The Planet of The Apes
July 20th, 2014
NO SPOILERS:
Yet again, I watched another movie in Seoul. This time, it was at my favorite movie theater, the CGV in Gangnam (and yes, that's the Gangnam in Psy's, Gangnam Style). Last time I watched a movie there was two years ago. We watched Madagascar 3 on a special floor where you listen to the movie in Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. This time we just got a regular floor to watch Dawn of The Planet of The Apes (if you ask me, the movie title is extremely redundant). The movie was OK, pretty predictable and like the Lion King. Here's the Dawn of The Planet of The Apes-Rotten Tomatoes Review.
NO SPOILERS:
Yet again, I watched another movie in Seoul. This time, it was at my favorite movie theater, the CGV in Gangnam (and yes, that's the Gangnam in Psy's, Gangnam Style). Last time I watched a movie there was two years ago. We watched Madagascar 3 on a special floor where you listen to the movie in Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. This time we just got a regular floor to watch Dawn of The Planet of The Apes (if you ask me, the movie title is extremely redundant). The movie was OK, pretty predictable and like the Lion King. Here's the Dawn of The Planet of The Apes-Rotten Tomatoes Review.
Art Lessons
July 18th, 2014
Today I'm starting art lessons in Sincheon (an area close by my grandparents apartments). The place usually for high school students that are going to major in art. art majors, or adults. The class is 3 hours, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The thing that bothers me is that the class is during lunch hours (10:30-1:30)! So I ended up bringing a snack there almost every single day. Its been a while since Its been a while since I've drawn with a pallet and watercolors, so it took some time to warm-up. So far, I'm enjoying it.
Today I'm starting art lessons in Sincheon (an area close by my grandparents apartments). The place usually for high school students that are going to major in art. art majors, or adults. The class is 3 hours, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The thing that bothers me is that the class is during lunch hours (10:30-1:30)! So I ended up bringing a snack there almost every single day. Its been a while since Its been a while since I've drawn with a pallet and watercolors, so it took some time to warm-up. So far, I'm enjoying it.
Oak Valley-Day 3 (Leaving)
We checked out out of the hotel, and headed up to Seoul. I'll miss Oak Valley like I missed Busan. Usually it takes 4 hours but it took a little over 2 hours because it was a Sunday morning with absolutely, like no cars (not kidding)! First time ever! I went to my grandpa's office and chilled for the rest of the day.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Oak Valley-Day 2 (Swimming, Karoake, and More)
July 12th, 2014
My cousin's older brother, Michael showed up at midnight yesterday. We went swimming at the pool and then we went back up to the condo and said our farewells to Dad because he's going to Chiba, Japan with some of his students from college on a study abroad kind of thing. Mom is going with him back to Seoul. Later we were going to go bowling, but there was so many people on the waiting list. We ended up going to a karaoke room (no-rae bang). "No-rae" means song and "bang" means room. It was fun until my brother started singing. He's obsessed with Frozen OST. After that at midnight, we ordered some chicken.
My cousin's older brother, Michael showed up at midnight yesterday. We went swimming at the pool and then we went back up to the condo and said our farewells to Dad because he's going to Chiba, Japan with some of his students from college on a study abroad kind of thing. Mom is going with him back to Seoul. Later we were going to go bowling, but there was so many people on the waiting list. We ended up going to a karaoke room (no-rae bang). "No-rae" means song and "bang" means room. It was fun until my brother started singing. He's obsessed with Frozen OST. After that at midnight, we ordered some chicken.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Oak Valley-Day 1 (Termeden and Getting Settle In)
June 11th, 2014 (Friday)
Today we are going to Oak Valley, a eco-resort located in Wonju, Kangwon-do (which, in my opinion, is in the middle off nowhere). I'm going to stay here with my immediate family, grandparents, and my cousins and there parents. The friend that went bowling with us is coming too. Mom, Dad, Jiyoon (my younger brother), and I are going to Termeden in Icheon. It is on the way to Oak Valley too. My mom said that it was a water park, but it was more of a spa. There were three slides, two small ones, and a regular water park slide that was only open on weekends. There was a Dr. Fish that we went to too. You stick you legs into a pool of water and fish come an d eat the dead skin of your legs and feet. I saw it on TV so I kind of wanted to do it, so we gave it a try. It felt like a whole bunch of people were tickling you feet! It was hard to endure because it tickled so much! I enjoyed it! The town that Teremden is in is famous for its spring water. The sauna there had some kind of special water too. When we got to Oak Valley, we had dinner and then my cousin, Shaun came. We didn't do much at Oak Valley today.
Today we are going to Oak Valley, a eco-resort located in Wonju, Kangwon-do (which, in my opinion, is in the middle off nowhere). I'm going to stay here with my immediate family, grandparents, and my cousins and there parents. The friend that went bowling with us is coming too. Mom, Dad, Jiyoon (my younger brother), and I are going to Termeden in Icheon. It is on the way to Oak Valley too. My mom said that it was a water park, but it was more of a spa. There were three slides, two small ones, and a regular water park slide that was only open on weekends. There was a Dr. Fish that we went to too. You stick you legs into a pool of water and fish come an d eat the dead skin of your legs and feet. I saw it on TV so I kind of wanted to do it, so we gave it a try. It felt like a whole bunch of people were tickling you feet! It was hard to endure because it tickled so much! I enjoyed it! The town that Teremden is in is famous for its spring water. The sauna there had some kind of special water too. When we got to Oak Valley, we had dinner and then my cousin, Shaun came. We didn't do much at Oak Valley today.
Bowling in Korea
July 10th, 2014 (Thursday)
My brother gets an extra 30 minutes at violin today because I get to go to this nice buffet restaurant in the Riverside Hotel and get to hang out with my cousin and his friend. We were pretty much don e with the buffet when he and his mom showed up. I recognized him. He had hung out out with us before like a couple years ago. After we finished eating, we went bowling. It was pretty fun. I pretty won two out of the three games. After that, we played FIFA at my cousin's house and played some other video games.
My brother gets an extra 30 minutes at violin today because I get to go to this nice buffet restaurant in the Riverside Hotel and get to hang out with my cousin and his friend. We were pretty much don e with the buffet when he and his mom showed up. I recognized him. He had hung out out with us before like a couple years ago. After we finished eating, we went bowling. It was pretty fun. I pretty won two out of the three games. After that, we played FIFA at my cousin's house and played some other video games.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Kdoob9 Guesthouse
July 8th, 2014 (Tuesday)
After violin lessons, I went to have lunch with one of my dad's friends who works at a guesthouse. So if anyone wants to stay in Korea, stay there. Its pretty nice and the its not as expensive as some of the other ones (and because they said I should advertise it). We went to a sushi place and had blueberry shaved ice. If you have a chance to go to a authentic sushi restaurant then you should go!
-If you want to enjoy your stay in an affordable guesthouse, then try Kdoob9 Guesthouse
My violin teacher gave us tickets to go to a concert at the Seoul Performing Arts Center. There was a soloist that was playing some classical music and it was great!
After violin lessons, I went to have lunch with one of my dad's friends who works at a guesthouse. So if anyone wants to stay in Korea, stay there. Its pretty nice and the its not as expensive as some of the other ones (and because they said I should advertise it). We went to a sushi place and had blueberry shaved ice. If you have a chance to go to a authentic sushi restaurant then you should go!
-If you want to enjoy your stay in an affordable guesthouse, then try Kdoob9 Guesthouse
My violin teacher gave us tickets to go to a concert at the Seoul Performing Arts Center. There was a soloist that was playing some classical music and it was great!
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Inwang-san
July 6th, 2014 (Sunday)
Hiking up Inwang-san is hard! We went hiking there and I thought it would be easier than some of the taller mountains I had climbed in the past. It turns out that a tiny 338.2 meter mountain can kick some butt! Most of the trail was stairs or stairs carved into rocks. It was hot and there wasn't much shade, and we didn't pack as much water as we would have liked to drink. Once we reached the summit, we were all relieved! The way down was much much harder than we thought. So, it was by the time we were done, everyones' legs were dead except my Grandma's and my dad's. My maternal grandparents do hiking, golfing, and other stuff like that, so my grandma's done a lot of hiking. When we were done my grandma got ice coffee and we got a huge bottle of water to drink at a convenience store.
-On the way to Inwang-san.
-The beginning of the trail is bordered by castle walls from King Taejo's reign.
-The Blue House, where the Korean president lives. The South Korean equivalent of the White House. It is built here in this area because it is surrounded by mountains.
-I think this is some kind of checkpoint. There was a few along the trail.
-Almost at the summit!
-A marker at the top.
-A path on the way down.
-A bridge that is close to the bottom.
-A statue I saw at the subway station.
Hiking up Inwang-san is hard! We went hiking there and I thought it would be easier than some of the taller mountains I had climbed in the past. It turns out that a tiny 338.2 meter mountain can kick some butt! Most of the trail was stairs or stairs carved into rocks. It was hot and there wasn't much shade, and we didn't pack as much water as we would have liked to drink. Once we reached the summit, we were all relieved! The way down was much much harder than we thought. So, it was by the time we were done, everyones' legs were dead except my Grandma's and my dad's. My maternal grandparents do hiking, golfing, and other stuff like that, so my grandma's done a lot of hiking. When we were done my grandma got ice coffee and we got a huge bottle of water to drink at a convenience store.
-A statue I saw at the subway station.Vacation From Vacation
July 4th-5th, 2014 (Friday-Saturday)
Somehow, we got a one-day gift card to a Ramada in Dongdaemun. The hotel was nice and it had four beds! We got to stay in one the rooms that a group of tourists stay in! We went out to do stuff and shop again in Dongdaemun. We visited the DDP again and went to Doota! (there's supposed to be an "!"), next to the Doosan Tower. There are tons of stores on every floor! The next morning, we used the breakfast coupons that we got on the buffet breakfast! After that, we decided to go to a YBM Books, a giant bookstore. I got a FROZEN music book and some textbooks. I got to see some of my cou sins too! We went to Outback in Yeouido. The Outback tastes better in Korea, but there's a lot more people, so the bread never comes out.
Somehow, we got a one-day gift card to a Ramada in Dongdaemun. The hotel was nice and it had four beds! We got to stay in one the rooms that a group of tourists stay in! We went out to do stuff and shop again in Dongdaemun. We visited the DDP again and went to Doota! (there's supposed to be an "!"), next to the Doosan Tower. There are tons of stores on every floor! The next morning, we used the breakfast coupons that we got on the buffet breakfast! After that, we decided to go to a YBM Books, a giant bookstore. I got a FROZEN music book and some textbooks. I got to see some of my cou sins too! We went to Outback in Yeouido. The Outback tastes better in Korea, but there's a lot more people, so the bread never comes out.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
A Tour of Dongdaemun
July 3rd, 2014 (Thursday)
I went on a tour today of Dongdaemun with some other foreigners. The tour was called Seoul Storytelling. It started out in the DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) and then it led to a museum. The DDP was huge and the architecture was strange. Some architect from Iran designed it. The museum was small but there was interesting relics. They gave us some quizzes along the way and I won some prizes. After that, they took us to Cheonggyecheon. A stream that runs through Dongdaemun. The last place took us was Dongdaemun (East Gate). The area around the gate is called Dongdaemun too. We had snacks after that. I chose odeng (pan-fried fishcake), a street food that is sold from small carts and is served with a spicy soup. Everyone separated, and went their own ways, I visted Anguk-dong o buy postcards. We went to this mall next to Sssamji-gil. There was a lot of handmade crafts and things you don't usally see in a mall. For dinner, my dad took us to a seolleongtang (Korean broth tang (soup) made from ox bones (mostly leg bones), brisket and other cuts) restaurant that is one hundred ten years old. the food there was amazing! I wanted to stick my face inside the soup and stay there for another hundred ten years!
I went on a tour today of Dongdaemun with some other foreigners. The tour was called Seoul Storytelling. It started out in the DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) and then it led to a museum. The DDP was huge and the architecture was strange. Some architect from Iran designed it. The museum was small but there was interesting relics. They gave us some quizzes along the way and I won some prizes. After that, they took us to Cheonggyecheon. A stream that runs through Dongdaemun. The last place took us was Dongdaemun (East Gate). The area around the gate is called Dongdaemun too. We had snacks after that. I chose odeng (pan-fried fishcake), a street food that is sold from small carts and is served with a spicy soup. Everyone separated, and went their own ways, I visted Anguk-dong o buy postcards. We went to this mall next to Sssamji-gil. There was a lot of handmade crafts and things you don't usally see in a mall. For dinner, my dad took us to a seolleongtang (Korean broth tang (soup) made from ox bones (mostly leg bones), brisket and other cuts) restaurant that is one hundred ten years old. the food there was amazing! I wanted to stick my face inside the soup and stay there for another hundred ten years!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
My Great-Aunt, Great-Uncle, and My Aunts
June 28th, 2014 (Saturday)
Today I'm having dinner with some of my relatives. It was healthy traditional food and it was delicious. The stew (jjigae) was super amazing and the beef was great! My great-aunts side-dishes (banchan) are the best!
Today I'm having dinner with some of my relatives. It was healthy traditional food and it was delicious. The stew (jjigae) was super amazing and the beef was great! My great-aunts side-dishes (banchan) are the best!
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Art Exhibits and the Tongin Market
June 26th, 2014 (Thursday)
I visited Jongno to go to some art exhibits today across from the statue of King Sejong. The exhibit we went to was some guy who did ceramics. The art was pretty cool. The pieces he made were really lustrous and they looked either like towers, shields, or masks. The gallery was large too. Near the gallery was another exhibit that had books written and illustrated by children. It was some sort of contest. The art didn't really impress me, but a few of them were good. After I saw those, I wanted to make my own picture book. And my dad took me to this famous noodle place that he went to a long time ago! He said he used to know the one of the people there.
I visited Jongno to go to some art exhibits today across from the statue of King Sejong. The exhibit we went to was some guy who did ceramics. The art was pretty cool. The pieces he made were really lustrous and they looked either like towers, shields, or masks. The gallery was large too. Near the gallery was another exhibit that had books written and illustrated by children. It was some sort of contest. The art didn't really impress me, but a few of them were good. After I saw those, I wanted to make my own picture book. And my dad took me to this famous noodle place that he went to a long time ago! He said he used to know the one of the people there.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
LG Twins VS NC Dinos
June 25th, 2014 (Wednesday)
My favorite Korean baseball team is the Doosan Bears. Their stadium is right next to our house. It is home ground of the LG Twins too. We couldn't get tickets for Doosan so we had to watch LG and the NC Dinos. The Dinos are the newest team and they are number 2. We bought fried chicken and other food to eat while we watched the game. The food was delicious and the game was really boring. Nobody scored a run until the 5th inning. We left during the the bottom of the 7th inning. The final score was 4-0. LG had ended up winning.
-The LG Twins -The NC Dinos
My favorite Korean baseball team is the Doosan Bears. Their stadium is right next to our house. It is home ground of the LG Twins too. We couldn't get tickets for Doosan so we had to watch LG and the NC Dinos. The Dinos are the newest team and they are number 2. We bought fried chicken and other food to eat while we watched the game. The food was delicious and the game was really boring. Nobody scored a run until the 5th inning. We left during the the bottom of the 7th inning. The final score was 4-0. LG had ended up winning.
-The LG Twins -The NC Dinos
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Transformers: Age of Extinction
June 24th, 2014 (Tuesday)
NO SPOILERS:
Today I watched Transformers: Age of Extinction at CGV. Just my brother and I watched it too. The theater we watched it in was underground in B3. The movie wasn't too bad, but it wasn't great. The main character isn't as cool as the one in the first three movies and there's supposed to be prehistoric dinosaur action! There's barely any! If you want to see the review its Rotten Tomatoes: Transformers-Age of Extinction Review.
NO SPOILERS:
Today I watched Transformers: Age of Extinction at CGV. Just my brother and I watched it too. The theater we watched it in was underground in B3. The movie wasn't too bad, but it wasn't great. The main character isn't as cool as the one in the first three movies and there's supposed to be prehistoric dinosaur action! There's barely any! If you want to see the review its Rotten Tomatoes: Transformers-Age of Extinction Review.
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Monday, June 23, 2014
The Day That Kind Of Changed My Life (Not Really)
June 23rd, 2014 (Monday
First, I would like to make a clarification. Today did not really change the course of my life, but it taught me a few things.
1). NEVER buy ANYTHING at a flea market unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure that its "safe"
2). NEVER trust people who sell stuff there
3). ALWAYS ULTRA-PSYCHO ANALYZE the people selling stuff and the product (if you can)
4). Bad events CAN turn into good events
While I was sick, my brother went to violin lessons and found out that the violin I bought was horrible! It's hard to tell, but it was! The guy that sold it said that it was because of the strings! My violin/viola teacher traded me violins! He gave me a really nice one because he said he can fix mine for free because he's a teacher. It turned out nicely for me. Buy a crappy violin and get a nice one. But now I know, never trust anyone at the flea market. After he got the violin fixed, it sounded pretty nice.
First, I would like to make a clarification. Today did not really change the course of my life, but it taught me a few things.
1). NEVER buy ANYTHING at a flea market unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure that its "safe"
2). NEVER trust people who sell stuff there
3). ALWAYS ULTRA-PSYCHO ANALYZE the people selling stuff and the product (if you can)
4). Bad events CAN turn into good events
While I was sick, my brother went to violin lessons and found out that the violin I bought was horrible! It's hard to tell, but it was! The guy that sold it said that it was because of the strings! My violin/viola teacher traded me violins! He gave me a really nice one because he said he can fix mine for free because he's a teacher. It turned out nicely for me. Buy a crappy violin and get a nice one. But now I know, never trust anyone at the flea market. After he got the violin fixed, it sounded pretty nice.
Loads and Loads of Kleenex
June 23rd, 2014 (Monday)
These past few days, I've been feeling pretty good but, today I think I had a cold! Its half-way through the summer, and I have a cold! It was raining a whole bunch too! It wasn't that bad in the morning when I went to see the doctor. She said I wouldn't need any medicine. Then I had to have some. I feeling better now, but I'm still feeling stuffy.
-That's a waste basket can next to my bed after its been emptied twice in one day!
These past few days, I've been feeling pretty good but, today I think I had a cold! Its half-way through the summer, and I have a cold! It was raining a whole bunch too! It wasn't that bad in the morning when I went to see the doctor. She said I wouldn't need any medicine. Then I had to have some. I feeling better now, but I'm still feeling stuffy.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
The Seoul Folk Flea Market
June 22nd, 2014 (Sunday)
Today I visited the Seoul Flea Market. We looked around and also went to some center right nearby and did some crafts. There were many fascinating things you wouldn't usually in regular stores! I walked past a stand that sold pretty nice instruments and I saw a nice violin that I wanted! I had to get it! After browsing most of the market, we had lunch. I bought lunch at a restaurant in the market. It was less than 10,000 won (about $10.00)! It was the first time this Korea! After lunch, my dad bought the violin for 50,000 won (a little less than $50)! I thought the violin was pretty nice, but the strings and case weren't very high-quality. I was so happy!
-A tourist activity place.
-My new violin.
Today I visited the Seoul Flea Market. We looked around and also went to some center right nearby and did some crafts. There were many fascinating things you wouldn't usually in regular stores! I walked past a stand that sold pretty nice instruments and I saw a nice violin that I wanted! I had to get it! After browsing most of the market, we had lunch. I bought lunch at a restaurant in the market. It was less than 10,000 won (about $10.00)! It was the first time this Korea! After lunch, my dad bought the violin for 50,000 won (a little less than $50)! I thought the violin was pretty nice, but the strings and case weren't very high-quality. I was so happy!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
The Luckiest Guy Ever and Revisiting the Past
June 21st, 2014 (Saturday)
So you know how I biked down the Han River? Well, when we returned the bikes to the rental place my dad told me that we were going to visit the place where he worked over 20 years ago in a career that involved business. On the way, we found that he had misplaced his iPad! You should have seen his face! He was freaking out (no, he stayed calm the whole time) I told him to go to the bike rental place again. My dad asked the guy if they had seen an iPad, and the guy looked at us, and he gave us the iPad. After that, we visited the old building where my dad used to work. Then, for lunch I had blow fish soup (like most Korean foods, it's WAY better than it sounds). It was amazing! My dad said that he ate here with his boss and his colleagues. In Korea, blow fish soup is traditionally eaten after you have a hangover. I haven't had any of those (YET)! There wasn't any spikes or anything like that, it was just like regular fish inside soup. That evening, I went to the driving range and I had shabu-shabu (thin strips of beef boiled in water) at a restaurant close to our house. Then, it started raining really hard. It was raining like it does in monsoon season which is coming up. I was soaked by the time I got home!
Nat'l Assembly Center and The Han River (Hangang)
June 21st, 2014 (Saturday)
I had a chance to view the exterior of the Nat'l Assembly Center. According to my dad, it is where the Korean Congress work. After that, I walked along the Han River. We got to ride bikes, too. It was great! You could see the 63 Building (by the way, it has 63 floors).
-A forest dedicated to a K-Pop (Korean Pop) group.
-A seesaw bench!?
-The 63 (Yook-sam) Building.
I had a chance to view the exterior of the Nat'l Assembly Center. According to my dad, it is where the Korean Congress work. After that, I walked along the Han River. We got to ride bikes, too. It was great! You could see the 63 Building (by the way, it has 63 floors).
Friday, June 20, 2014
My Toy Story and A Giant Market
June 20th, 2014 (Friday)
After I had McDonald's, I rode a taxi to Dongdaemun, a shopping district. They have just about everything! It's one of the most popular tourist attractions in Seoul. There are so many people hustling and bustling around the market. One of the things they sell is toys. There is every kind from model airplanes, LEGOS, to BB guns. When I walked into a store, I finally understood why it's probably not a great idea to take a little kid to a giant toy store. The assortment just blew my mind! Another they sell is a whole bunch of fake knockoffs!
After I had McDonald's, I rode a taxi to Dongdaemun, a shopping district. They have just about everything! It's one of the most popular tourist attractions in Seoul. There are so many people hustling and bustling around the market. One of the things they sell is toys. There is every kind from model airplanes, LEGOS, to BB guns. When I walked into a store, I finally understood why it's probably not a great idea to take a little kid to a giant toy store. The assortment just blew my mind! Another they sell is a whole bunch of fake knockoffs!
Rhythmic Narratives and McDonald's
June 19th, 2014 (Thursday)
I also had a chance to see an exhibit about a Korean cartoonist, Heungyong Park. He is famous for the motion and rhythm that his artwork shows. For lunch, I had McDonald's! I had the typical fries and a soda but, I had something else, something that the American McDonald's doesn't have, a Bulgogi Burger! It is my favorite burger ever!
-#bulgogiburgersareapartyinmystomach
I also had a chance to see an exhibit about a Korean cartoonist, Heungyong Park. He is famous for the motion and rhythm that his artwork shows. For lunch, I had McDonald's! I had the typical fries and a soda but, I had something else, something that the American McDonald's doesn't have, a Bulgogi Burger! It is my favorite burger ever!
A Visit to a Local Temple
June 19th, 2014 (Thursday)
I visited a local Buddhist temple today. We had to walk over steep hills. On the The temple was called "Gil-Sang-Sa.". It was so strange because it was so tranquil compared to the rest of Seoul. You could hear the birds and the chirping of insects. The sounds you usually hear are cars and people on their phones. There are a lot of foreign embassies and Ambassador's Residences around that area too. On the way to the temple I saw a neck tie museum and some random floating umbrellas.
I visited a local Buddhist temple today. We had to walk over steep hills. On the The temple was called "Gil-Sang-Sa.". It was so strange because it was so tranquil compared to the rest of Seoul. You could hear the birds and the chirping of insects. The sounds you usually hear are cars and people on their phones. There are a lot of foreign embassies and Ambassador's Residences around that area too. On the way to the temple I saw a neck tie museum and some random floating umbrellas.
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