Korea day 8

Set out to find the tofu village (where they make tofu) and foot bath hot springs. Didn't really find either, but did have some good tofu lunch. 

Then back to town for ice cream and to pick up our stuff from the hostel on our way to the bus. Sokcho has a funny little mascot with a mountain for a head and a sweet wave for a pony tail. 

Back to Seoul and middle eastern food for dinner and trudge up the hill to Karen's house cuz my legs hurt from yesterday.

Korea day 9

Church with Karen. Lunch at a fancy place near church. Not sure what this guy is, but he's the ad that stared at me during my meal. 

Then to the dollar store. Then bingsoo, which is apparently the best Korean dessert. 

To the grocery store on the way back to Karen's. She made Pad Thai for dinner and I happily ate it. Then we went to the little convenient store for ice cream. Early to bed since Karen leaves for school at 6 am. 

Korea day 7

National park time. Into Seoraksan to wander. Up and up and up some rocks. 

At lunch time. Not super happy Kate. Down to eat food. 

Then take a cable car up Mount Seorak. Ice cream and Karen's first dip n dots at the top. 

Then back down for a chill evening at the hostel. 

Over 30,000 steps today. So my legs hurt. 

Korea day 6

Got up and packed. Breakfast burritos :-) walk to Dunkin on the way to subway. Take bus (2.5 hours) to Sokcho. 

Walk to hostel close by. Then wander sokcho (mostly the market for street food) then over to the ocean. 

Then back to the market for more street food for dinner. Back to the hostel to chill some and watch some Korean tv before bed.

Korea day 5

Up at 4:45, but feeling ill. Rallied. Walked up to north Seoul tower and over the hill. 

Subway to Hongik university for traditional Korean food. 

Then off to Hello Kitty cafe. 

Then to guyanbok palace. 

Street food for dinner, which is pretty much my favorite. Back to Karen's to watch a movie.

Korea day 4

Still very jet lagged... Up at 3:30. Laze until 9:00. Out to see a palace and the changing of the guard.

Off toward another palace and old neighborhood. 

To insadong, a little artsy neighborhood. To meyongdong, the foodie neighborhood for street food and a foot-long ice cream cone. 

Back to Karen's. Watch Tangled. We walked over 25,000 steps.

Korea day 3

Lazy morning cuz Karen wasn't feeling great. Wander out for lunch at Jonny Dumpling. To the Korean War memorial. Get ice cream on the way home to chill a bit more and eat nachos. Out to the park near Karen's house. 

Eating ice cream dressed up to look like Rudolph. 

Sunset from the park. 

Korea day 2

Starbucks, Church, wander gangnam, to Gigi's cupcakes, lotte world, hard rock, school for books, Starbucks again, home.

Gangnam style

Food! I can't remember what it's called. 

Funny little dude at Lotte World

They look pretty much the same everywhere...

Korea day 1 -3/22

Arrive in Seoul at 5:20. Finally get bags and through customs around 6:45. See Karen! Take the subway an hour and fifteen minutes-ish to her house. Crash.