Namsan Tower

The day was cloudy in the morning around 16 degrees celcius and I love the feeling.

My aim today was to scale the mountain by walking. I was disappointed with myself on that decision...a bit later. The memory of hiking HK island was a nightmare enough but..agagaga..I just didn't listen to myself!

From Yaksu station, exit 8, I walked along the main road and Shilla Hotel on my left. Met a very cute korean lady wearing braces. She showed me the way to Namsan tower. I crossed the road after Donguk station and turned left up towards the hill.



Saw this Supyogyo bridge on my right.


Supyogyo bridge
Yu Gwan Sun's statue after Supyogyo Bridge.
Then Korea Independence Tower


National theater of Korea walking path.


Then, I saw this sign - Namsan Gongwon (Namsan park) and turned right.


National Theater of Korea. After this, I just do a lot of walking ^^ until I reach halfway and rest a while to take Seoul's view from above.


Seoul's view from top

I stopped here for a rest


Another 1 km, yeay!!


A few yellow buses left me behind. The fare will be around 400won. I will take the bus next time.


Yellow bus.


Rest room before reaching Namsan Tower

Pavillion.


Namsan Tower


The flying man

Cold stone? Hmm.. a strange name for a cafe


For Rain's fan -- Believe in Rain


Vandalized bench.


Big heart-shaped lock. I wonder if the couple still around? Ngehehe


I like this, a safe box lock in pink!


Me and fatima. She's married to a Malaysian from Kuala Terengganu. A very nice family!

Me with locks! Aigoo..my face is so chubby. Nevermind..I will get slim here from scaling the hills in Seoul and plus I can't eat non-halal meat.


Tree of locks.

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Winter Sonata - Kang Jun Sang's office

I met this place by chance. As I went along the route to Namsan Tower from Yaksu station, I saw a big banner of Bae Yong Jun and Choi Ji Woo. Hmm..I was curious though I really hate that Yoo Jin's character. Can she stop crying for one second? Hahaha..no offense to die hard fans of Winter Sonata. Just that I feel the crying scene is too much for my heart to handle.

If you want to go here, get out from exit 8 and follow the main road until you see Shilla Hotel on your left. You can't miss it. The banner is gigantic!!





So, please replay your Winter Sonata drama now! Hahaha..

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Three Kingdoms Theme Park

The Three Kingdoms Theme Park has 36 Rai area which located as Feng Shui idea. A lot of three and garden around here, the architechture are mixed between thai and chinease design show the growth of thailand under royal monarchy. The host is khun Kiat SriFuengFung who found the Asahi Glass Company limited, the follower is Khun Chaikheeree SriFuengFung, Son of him. To meet the objective to make the education place for both thai and foreingers to seek for the experience of thai & Chinease history. This is the interesting destination for you in pattaya.
More information here => http://www.3kingdomspark.com

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Part 2 with Hyewon

Da Yeon

Her daughter likes this cartoon character called ppororo - 뽀로로. It is a penguin with a helmet..hahah. So cute. When we first met, her daughter kissed me on my left cheek. Hye Won was surprised cause her daughter never kiss her. Hahaha..Hye Won said she likes me. I know..I'm likeable..miahaha.

Hye Won is really kind. She has acommodate me with everything from taking a nap and shower at her home, bring me to an awesome restaurant where an 'ahjumma' claimed that she has seen me before (yikesss..is my face that common??) and sending me to Bupyeong subway station. Definitely a very cool penpal. Kamsahamnida Hye Won ssi!

One of the few things that I am thankful for before I come to Korea is learning hangul and survival phrases from KoreanClass101. Their syllabus is marvelous. I think I will try to meet up with them one of these days to say my thanks.

Every time I said 'Anyonghaseyo' or 'Kamsahanmnida', all of them were surprised that I could speak Korean. I said only a little that I know of but they praise me as if I am extremely fluent. Hahaha..aigoo.

So, any of you thinking of doing it roughly in Korea like me..please..please..learn hangul and survival phrases. It would help you tremendously. Believe me, especially when you get lost in translation..haha.

Here are the pictures:


We went to play at the playground nearby Hye Won's house.

She's enjoying it!


"Da yeon naa..get down!"

Later, she tried the swing.

Hyewon left Da Yeon with her mother and we went to his haemul(seafood) restaurant.
I forgot to tell her ahead that I could not eat meat and drink liquor and she had a headache trying to find our lunch and dinner menu. Hye Won ssi, mian he yo!

This is a mix of crab, fish, small octopus and vegetables. Hye Won felt it was so spicy but I said it wasn't. Haha..really! I guess Malaysian food is spicier.


Seawed soup.
Banchan (sorry I forgot its name)

Ooi kimchi (cucumber)

Fish with gochujang. (I didn't eat this cause I was so full - paebullo yo!)


This is the end result - I ate the most of it cause it was goooooood!!


After the dinner, Hye Won sent me to Bupyeong station and I managed to take picture during my transit in Gongdeok station. From Bupyeong to Botigogae station - 1,300 won. It took me 1 hour to reach Botigogae cause I had to transit at two stations and carrying that heavy luggage was like hell. You could bring trolley bag but I think backpack is better and faster to move around though heavier on your body.

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