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Did I mention that I love Korean food? Well I love any Asian food in general, but Korea strikes me as some of the best food because it is spicy and they use a lot of meat in their dishes….
Seoul is one of the cleanest big cities I have ever been too in the world and there is just heaps to do. You can pop into a bar any night of the week and there is always something to do. On Itaewon Street which is where all the expats go, there is loads of different types of restaurants to eat at…
Since I was younger, I always wanted to visit the DMZ on the border of North and South Korea. I finally got my chance being in Seoul and have not regretted my decision. We took a tour bus to the zone and had to sign a waiver with the US Army incase anything happened to us. We went to the structure where the North and South sit down to meet!! I was literally feet away from the border of North Korea. We went around the rest of the area throughout the day and got a chance to see Kaesong Dong which is the propaganda village situated on the border with the South. Incidentally it has the largest flagpole in the world. We also took a trip to Dorasan Station where there is now a train between North and South Korea for workers. I ended up getting a stamp here in my passport, which since has gotten me questioned in other countries. I had a great time touring this area and would do it again and again…
A trip to Seoul is not complete without a trip to Lotte World, a cruise down the river, and also a visit to the 2002 World Cup Stadium either!!!
There is so many temples here (as in most of Asia), that it almost makes your head spin. They are all very well preserved and very clean. Some of them are hundreds of years old and have been basically rebuilt after various fires.
I enjoyed my time here immensely. I just wish I had more of it as I was on a short holiday from my work in Japan so I decided to go here. This is also a place that I would love to live and work in one day so I keep my eye on it very closely. You never know…..
One response to “South Korea”
Dear Mr. Yenshaw,
I didn’t know you visited Lotte World!! They built a new Lotte building which has really cool things to look and there is this one gigantic store that sells camera equiptments so if you need an upgrade on your camera gear and your in Korea, make sure to visit there!! And also if you go back to Korea make sure to try some white kimchi!! I will miss you so much.