Friday, May 31, 2013

Nam myun and Bibimbap

Today's lunch near Namsan.
It was Mul Nam Myun which is cold noddles made of buckwheat with a refreshing soup.
There was also Dol-sot Bibimbap which was bibimbap in a hot stone bowl.

Namsan Tower

Namsan Tower was really cool, but also very sad at the same time. This is a place where a lot of couples go to, but of course we only have each other 。・゚゚・(>д<;)・゚゚・。


This is about 1/16 of Seoul from Namsan

Stalkin the president~ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ


Seoul is SOOOOOOO big. It can't even fit on my camera >_<

The tower

Trees full of locks. Couples attach a lock to the tree for good luck

So many! w(°o°)w






this one is panda's fave :3 haha

Some people even put up photos
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ohmaigurd da bench xD

Seoul~

All of those locks... so many couples haha



churro ^u^

with the tower

derp



with the city

Ice cream on our walk to Namsan cable car. Kiwi and chocolate flavor. yum yum yum :3

just some children play area~ it looked like fun ^^

cute derping xD


Namsangol Hanok Village

First with something random. Today was really sunny and warm, so there was a small place(near where we live) had turned on the fountain that kids can play in.

 Anywayz, we went to Namsan today and went to a little hanok village (traditional style village).

We first got lost on our way there and ended up at Korea House, a place where traditional wedding ceremonies take place. Sadly, there were no weddings going on that day so we couldn't see one. :(

Inside the Korea House, showing outside where the traditional wedding ceremony is held.


Statue thingys near the wedding place

Old jars where things are fermented (like kimchi and soy bean paste) and sauces are stored.

Inside one of the houses at the Korea House. (modernized)

Who's getting married?
Then we finally found the Namsangol Hanok Village right behind it, just a few steps away. >__<
There were these touristy things so we just derped around a bit.




 Then we looked around the area.
Random kitchen
 Here is a video:


At one part of the village, they were having a free medical examination by Dae Jang-Guem, a famous Korean physician/ kitchen court maid. We got a quick medical examination traditional style and even got some free tea.
(`・ω・´)
 Here is the video where we talk about that:


Afterwards we had some lunch, since there was a lunch break from 12 - 1. (Look at our food post for details)

Then we went back to the village to buy some tickets to try on hanboks, "traditional korean clothes".
(≧∇≦)

Here be some pictures:


Afterwards, we saw a rehearsal for a Taekwondo show that would be on the weekend. Maybe we'll come back to watch it later....

Here are more pictures of the Hanok Village:

all the hanboks

kitchen





oh look! stray cat!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Lunch Time at Myeong-dong

We ate lunch at a small local restaurant (only for about 36 maximum people at once).
Kimchi and pickled radish. Self-serve water and self-set up spoons and chopsticks.
Rice and Dumpling Soup

Assortment of Korean Herbs and Vegetables Spicy Soup with Rice
We also saw this candy cookie ball and it was only 2,500 Won (about $2.21) so we got one just for fun.