- Kookmin University
- Language Class<\/li>
- Lunch in the Cafeteria<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Myeongdong Shopping Street
- Four Seasons 100% Milk Snow Flake House<\/li>
- Underground Mall – Luggage Shopping<\/li>
- The Gundam Base + K-Pop Shop<\/li>
- Exploring Downtown<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Dinner at Korea Market<\/li>
- Met Mausam & Sushant at the Namsan Tower Cable Cars<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nLanguage Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Learning Numbers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_002-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Break time<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Lunch in the Cafeteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Lunch in the Cafeteria<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_007-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>All this was only 4,000 won which is about $3.35 US Dollars. Amazing!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_008-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>and yummy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_015_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Views leaving the Student Union building<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_016_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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The light was perfect for a selfie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Myeongdong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Traveling to Myeongdong<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>I love these people. By the end of the trip they were more like family than friends. I feel so blessed to of shared so many wonderful experiences with them.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_047-2-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Walking to a new bus station.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_049-2-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Neat buildings<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_053-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Spacey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Myeongdong Shopping Street<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Myeongdong is a one of Seoul’s main shopping and tourism districts. I don’t recall what our original agenda here was but we enjoyed trying different street vendor food and window shopping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Street Vendors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_072-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Food vendors line the street during the day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_102-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Eggs on Toast<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_094-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Super yum!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_098-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe continued to window shop and explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>The Fun & Crazy Store was packed full of fun and crazy snacks and toys.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_083-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Photo op in front of Myeongdong Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_085-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
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<\/a>Exploring an underground shop<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_091-600x432.jpg?resize=600%2C432\")
<\/a>Didn’t find much but it was neat.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_093-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>I love these street views.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190812_086a-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>A nice guy that helped us with directions. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Four Seasons Dessert Cafe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The shaved milk desserts here weren’t nearly as amazing as what we tried in Hongdae but it was still good and very refreshing. I wish these kind of desserts were a thing in the States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Refreshing!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Underground Shopping Mall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I brought one suitcase with me to South Korea with the intention of buying a second one while in Korea to fill with goodies and gifts to bring home. I found this pick pop-up luggage bag in the underground mall. Mission complete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_146web-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>my purchase<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_148web-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>View from the other side of the road looking back where we came from.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Young Plaza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This building had a ton of fun shops in it. And I’m pretty sure it’s basement level is where I found Palette and The Gundam Base (see further down).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Cuteness!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_242-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>xoxo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Palette: K-pop Exhibit\/Shop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
K-pop is a big deal in South Korea, and the Koreans are super proud of it. It’s sort of a national treasure. I don’t know much about it but I’ve been enjoying learning about it. The music is usually super fun. Finding this exhibit\/shop was a pleasant suprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Cool music video area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_154web-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a><\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_157web-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>BTS is the most popular K-Pop group in the world right now.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The Gundam Base<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I was so pumped to happen upon this Gundam Shop. My brother is a huge Gundam fan and I’ve gotten into the anime series in recent years. One day I’d like to put together some Gundam models because it looks super fun and is both techy and artsy. My brother is really great at it. I wish I could have teleported him here to check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There were museum type areas.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_174web-471x600.jpg?resize=471%2C600\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore Exploring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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These things crack me up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_232-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
Peach and Muzi are super cute. They remind me of me and Karl.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20190801_233-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
So many cute things!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The Search for Dinner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
After shopping we started looking for a place to eat, but it took us awhile since we had to just wander around till we found something affordable and with vegan options. I enjoyed seeing all the buildings. Admiring architecture and infastructure, especially in the city, is one of my favorite hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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