National Holiday in Seoul

October 9th, 2009. South Korea
Seoul

Seoul

For the Chinese National Holiday, Nik and I both had a week off of work, so we skipped town and headed to Seoul, South Korea. I know, I just went there two months ago….but I loved it and couldn’t wait for Nik to see it too. Plus, flights to Seoul are cheaper than any other east-Asian destination outside of China, and I am still on a 90-day visa so I had to leave. Also, neither of us had the time or energy to research a new country enough to make our visit worthwhile and relaxing, so Seoul it was.

I have already written about my view of Seoul in 5 previous posts, so I won’t bore you again. I do want to link to the new blog posts Nik has written and share a few of his photos (my camera is broken) of parts of Seoul that we experienced for the first time together. As I expected, every part of the city was better with him holding my hand.

Day 1: Walking Around Bukchon

Little Door

Her Little Door

His Little Door

His Little Door

Day 2: Namsan Tower and Cheong Gye Cheon

Garden Spider

Garden Spider

Our Lock of Love just two months later

Our Lock of Love just two months later

Us

Us

Cheong Gye Cheon

Cheong Gye Cheon

Day 3: Climbing Mt. Bukhansan

Trail of Hikers

Trail of Hikers

Picnic Area

Picnic Area

Dinner and Beer

Dinner and Beer

Day 4: Ferry Ride

Butterfly

Butterfly

Nik

Nik

Lotte Worlds Magic Island

Lotte World's Magic Island

Day 5: A Day of Rest

Jewelry Shopping

Jewelry Shopping

A Kimchi stew restaurant near a Bus 171 stop

A Kimchi stew restaurant near a Bus 171 stop

Day 6: Metal and Ginseng

Metal Shops near Mullae Station

Metal Shops near Mullae Station

Man working with wires

Man working with wires

Herbs and Spices at Gyeongdong Market

Herbs and Spices at Gyeongdong Market

Roasted Chestnuts

Roasted Chestnuts


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