Coming to China with Wendy has made all the difference. We are well settled into the apartment and the routine of daily life. I have been busy with work and Wendy has been busy getting to know the area, painting, going to the gym and doing some sightseeing on her own. We have just survived out first Canadian holiday away, “Thanksgiving”. We did okay. I am still playing at the bars but less. We are also making meals and enjoying meals out. A nice balance.
Our big adventure thus far has been our visit to Seoul Korea. It was amazing getting on a flight to a different Asian country..
Pictured here is the shoreline of Hangang River at Yeouido Park. This river divides the city and we spent many trips travelling across this river via subway. This subway is very efficient and easy to navigate.
We spent our five days going into the city each day and taking in the sites. There was lots to enjoy!
Pictured above is a demonstration during the Korean Holiday Hangul which commemorates the invention of the Korean Alphabet. Today the holiday was about marches, celebrations and speeches throughout the city. The colourful costumes seen above is the changing of the guard in front of Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung.
We were told about Korean BBQ and it did not disappoint. We had two Korean BBQ dinners.
We had a few Korean gentlemen show us the fine art of Korean BBQ and we shared a toastwith their most popular drink Soju.
Sometimes a romantic walk through the Changleungcheon stream was a favourite place of ours and we spent a couple of evenings and afternoons walking this strip.
All in all we loved Seoul and would go back next Golden Week. Who knows it just might happen.