Oct 23, 2013

Trip with Mom - Part 1 - Korea




As you can imagine, I took a lot of picture of my wonderful trip with Mom when she came to visit in September.  This will be a picture blog to describe our trip together, starting with the first half in Korea - Busan and Seoul!


Day 1



License plate 2089


Exploring my neighbourhood the first night after arriving


Day 2


Morning walk - Taejongdae Park







Yum picnic


Mom visiting my last two classes - All of my students reactions were priceless.  Some of them thought she was my sister and my co-workers were all amazed at how young she looks.  Most of the students dropped their mouths when they saw her and said "huhhh your Mother??!?!?!?"


Charlie being silly


My director's husband treated us to a steak and buffet dinner with my co-workers!  They also gave Mom a fan and red ginseng as a welcome present.  It was very nice surprise for both of us!



Day 3


Yongdusan Park


Jigalchi Fish Market



Nampo-dong Markets


Where's waldo?


Mom's favourite meal (one of mine too), we had it twice!


$1000 fish being sold for Chuseok


Haeundae walking path






Beautiful night with a bright moon


Dinner with Aimee's Mom and Aunt - Korean BBQ - Wonderful evening!


Day 4



Flight to Seoul


Korean chicken curry for lunch (one of the only restaurants open during Chuseok - Korean Thanksgiving)


What we saw a lot of that day - they still had some touristy things open


Seoul station - where you catch the bullet KTX train - we went to another city called Suwon


Entering Suwon fortress wall














View of Suwon




Back in Seoul - Mexican food for dinner in Itaewon (foreigner district)




Day 5


Bibimbap for lunch




Traditional Palace




Us with the guard


Another palace - this is the big one called Gyeongbokgung 
















In a popular shopping, restaurant, university area of Seoul



Back at the airport 


Was allowed in the business class lounge with Mom!!







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