This episode is about my recent vacation to... South Korea!We spent 4 days in Seoul and 2 in the city of Busan.
The first couple of days we stayed in the Myeongdong area and visited a few very different places.
We visited the Myeongdong palace, Bukchon Hanok village (a traditional Korean village) and the Namsam Tower.We then went to the Jogyesa Buddhist temple which has 3 very large Buddha statues. I loved watching the prayer service. They have a great set of activities for visitors and we enjoyed making paper lanterns that looked like the lotus flower.In the evening we went to the Namsam tower – hint: take the cable car up near sunset. Stunning views!(But watch out for the bugs)Fun fact: The light on the tower changes based on the air quality in the area.
The next day, me and my mom went shopping. The most popular chain is Olive Young – a great place to buy cosmetics.We had an absolutely fantastic time walking through the market.We also walked a bit of the Cheonggyecheon stream that’s an amazing part of the city. It was so surprising to experience this in the middle of the city.We went back at night and walked around watching the dozens of food stalls selling some delicious food.We had the local dessert – Bingsu which is shaved ice covered with fruit and other toppingsThe next day we went to another Buddhist temple – Bongeunsa – and the Coex mall.
That mall was impressive!Lots of people, lots of stores and lots of places to sit and just people watch!That evening we went to the Hangang River park and saw another pretty sunset.It was lovely to see so many people just hanging out and enjoying the evening.



7-11 is more than just a convenience store. It has sit-down tables where you can sit and have a quick snack.There’s one at almost every corner and it’s full of great snacks.
Language can be a challenge – it really helps to know a few phrases for “thank you” and “hello”And you can use Google Translate to help.


The subway system in Seoul is really good and as a bonus – has an underground mall!

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