Day 14 of Homestay
Saturday 7/10
Claire, my homestay partner, and I left campus for the weekend where we would stay at her apartment with her parents. Our first stop on the way was Deoksu Palace. We arrived in just enough time to see the changing of the guards.
We then went into Dunkin Donuts which is located directly next door to the palace. I had a much need cup of coffee (the donuts offered...different...watermelon, mango, green tea) and the one I tried a blueberry cream cheese donut. Well lets get back to the palace. As all the palaces here in Korea and especially in Seoul none are original as they were all destroyed by the many wars and Japanese occupation. They are all beautiful with intricate detail and beautiful color but they lack that feeling of history since they are all replicas.
We then walked along the outside wall of the palace, when we saw an elder women making what appeared to be candy on street and in a cardboard box. The candy was being made with sugar and baking soda, I didn't try this delicious sounding treat and the face made by one of the girls in the group, only validated my decision. Oh how this reminds me of Mexico.
The next stop was at the Museum of Art where we saw an interesting collection of photography. Nothing was very good so no picture is included.
Next, Lotte department store/arena. Caos is the best word to describe this place. I enjoyed a very nice lunch of fried white fish and after wards the attempted shopping began. There are 11 floors of shopping for clother, furniture, comsmetics, jewelry, ... and food. Here are some pictures of the 1st floor which offers all your needed food shopping.
After all the shopping Claire and I left for her house by bus. This picture on the right is a view from her apartment of the massive Han River and part of the Seoul landscape.
Claire, my homestay partner, and I left campus for the weekend where we would stay at her apartment with her parents. Our first stop on the way was Deoksu Palace. We arrived in just enough time to see the changing of the guards.
We then went into Dunkin Donuts which is located directly next door to the palace. I had a much need cup of coffee (the donuts offered...different...watermelon, mango, green tea) and the one I tried a blueberry cream cheese donut. Well lets get back to the palace. As all the palaces here in Korea and especially in Seoul none are original as they were all destroyed by the many wars and Japanese occupation. They are all beautiful with intricate detail and beautiful color but they lack that feeling of history since they are all replicas.
We then walked along the outside wall of the palace, when we saw an elder women making what appeared to be candy on street and in a cardboard box. The candy was being made with sugar and baking soda, I didn't try this delicious sounding treat and the face made by one of the girls in the group, only validated my decision. Oh how this reminds me of Mexico.
The next stop was at the Museum of Art where we saw an interesting collection of photography. Nothing was very good so no picture is included.
Next, Lotte department store/arena. Caos is the best word to describe this place. I enjoyed a very nice lunch of fried white fish and after wards the attempted shopping began. There are 11 floors of shopping for clother, furniture, comsmetics, jewelry, ... and food. Here are some pictures of the 1st floor which offers all your needed food shopping. 
After all the shopping Claire and I left for her house by bus. This picture on the right is a view from her apartment of the massive Han River and part of the Seoul landscape.
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