First Day to "The Land of the Morning Calm" - South Korea

• So I have a month off and I don't feel like dealing with the craziness of Chinese New Year in China, so I'm going to South Korea
• It's really cheap to go to South Korea right now because it's pretty cold there so all the prices for everything are really low
• Round-trip airfare = $400
• Hotel for 6 nights = $100
• I flew through Asiana Airlines which I liked a lot, but it wasn't like Japan Airlines wear I had a tv set right in front of me and could select my own movies and channels, but that's probably because I didn't get the "Happy Mom Service" option at check-out

• Just a note, the money exchangers here are the kind that, of course, rip you off. If you want the best exchange rate go to Namdaemnun Market, I actually made money there
• The next morning I got up bright and early with the birdies and headed out to the National Museum of Korea which is a lot better than the Wikipedia article on the History of Korea.

Monkey Warrior

This is the place/thing Korean kings were coronated on

 

This is an ancient map of Korea/Asia and the reason why Koreans aren't known for their sailing prowess

•  The Koreans also had funny/entertaining ways of expressing ideas through symbolism

• War Memorial
• The War Memorial was awesome
• It detailed every war South Korea/Korea was ever in...ever.

Two Brothers Statue

The actual War Memorial Building

"You know, this general was a really good general, but we haven't invented steel and concrete yet...hmm, let's give him a rock" and I have to say, I want to do something so awesome they give me a rock like this

South Korean troops recapturing Seoul

Tremble in fear at the sight of our four-winged deer antler throwing tiger

•  Korean food is awesome
• It tastes healthy, it's spicy, and they don't use a lot of oil

Of course you have to get the Kimchi

Galbi is amazing and costs about 2,000 Won=$2

These are cold buckwheat noodles and at first it sounds weird but when you eat it, it's amazing

• Namdaemun and Myeongdong Market
• This place was really cool, it's a really cheap place to buy souvenirs for loved ones back home

This is the central post office which looks like it's being torn asunder

•  Finally, North Seoul Tower/hiking up Nanshan
• I just wanted to hike a mountain today, so I did, and it's really pretty up there with amazing views of the city