My best friend migrated to Korea last 2007, and i haven't seen her since then. That is why when I found out about the CebPac seat sale, I grabbed one. I'm so excited to experience winter in Korea. I am a little apprehensive though. I'm "warm blooded", I'm not sure if I can stand the weather.
Upon my arrival, the weather in Seoul is -8degrees Celcius. I almost die of hypothermia while waiting for the bus-that's exaggeration of course! Its too cold for me. But it doesn't prevent me from exploring the City. I'm glad that my friend and his husband alternately accompanied me to explore some areas.
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| Inside the Limousine Bus with my friend Rea, who travelled 4hrs to fetch me at Incheon Intl Airport and we travelled another 4hrs to reach their house at Jeonju. |
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| stop over along expressway |
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| my favorite food in the world, Jeonju is famous for Korean food. I'm glad Rea lives here.. ;) |
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| snowfilled pine tree |
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| Entrance to Gyeonggijeon Shrine |
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| inside Gyeonggijeon Shrine |
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| with my tour guide-Euan. I can't stand the cold,, I'm sun bathing to ease my stiff and numb feet while Euan is making fun of me.. ;) |
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| thank God its mealtime... yum! |
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| I'm starving.. dig in! |
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| Next stop: The Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. At Gwanghwamun gate. |
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| we are lucky to watch the Palace Guard having their "formation" at the entrance |
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| Photoop with the palace guards |
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| The Heungnyemun gate |
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| Hwangwonjeong, two-story hexagonal pavilion built around 1873 by the order of King | |
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| snow fight with Euan |
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The Gyeonghoeru (Royal Banquet Hall), is a hall used to hold important and special state banquets during the Joseon Dynasty. It is registered as Korea's National Treasure No. 224 on January 8, 1985 |
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| street foods |
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| "tent cafe", lets order Soju |
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| Next Stop: Sledding |
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| I almost fell off my sled when i lost control.. *_* |
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| color coded trash bins |
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| stop over for lunch |
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| Next stop : Gyeongju Shilla Millennium Park |
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| at the entrance, we are welcomed by the twelve animal signs - mine is fire tiger |
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| entrace to Queen Seondeok palace |
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| with Queen Seondeok |
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| me as Queen Seondeok |
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| me and Euan |
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| the set of Boys Over Flowers - setting for Yun Ji-hu’s traditional
Hanok home |
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| The day before we left for Seoul, i woke up drizzling snow outside. So I just grabbed my bathrobe and ran outside. I was just wearing slippers but Rea called me back,afraid that i might get of hypothermia. |
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| so i just change to crocs and ran outside,, it was exhilarating! |
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| the street is covered by snow |
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| we're supposed to go inside Lotte World but we decided to come back next time.. ^_^ |
