Day 4: DMZ, JSA, Freaking North Koreans!

Went to the DMZ and JSA. The only demilitarized zone in the world. The area hasn't been touched by man for about 60 years. The natural wildlife has found a niche in that area. They even have mineral water that is from that area. I'll be honest when I say that I was a little scared and on edge when I went to the JSA. I saw North Korean soldiers starring right at us and the guide told us not to point at them or their buildings.  The guide and the UN soldier also told us not to do so many other things. I had a feeling deep down that someone was going to F something up.  Sure enough, this lady pointed her big ass DSLR out the window of the building and started to snap photos of North Koreans up close. No one got shot luckily and we all made it out alive. After the DMZ tour we came back to Seoul and walked around the city for a little. Seoul feels like an actual city. So much activity. So alive. I'm damn tired.  

Face off with the North

Admiral Yi

King Sejong the Great

Day 3: Gangnam Style

Got acquainted with the Seoul Metro and quickly found out that Marta is not smarter. Got to explore 경복궁 palace and was amazed at the culture and heritage. Even though the 600+ year old palace was almost destroyed by the Japanese, I felt a connection to the past and my heritage. Also got to explore Gangnam and Hongdae and it actually felt like a city that was alive. Korea is definitely a city of gluttons with restaurants left and right. We have definitely been getting the VIP treatment here thanks to my cousins and other relatives with connections. Getting fat big yeah.

Korea is so hectic

Fancy ass 떡볶이

Bibigo!

With my aunt

Old and new

So much ground to cover

Free chicken and beer thanks to the food/travel blogger

Hongdae!

One of the million coffee shops in Seoul. No joke. Waffles!

  

Day 2: The Weather went all emo on us

Pretty much rained all day and there wasn't much sunshine...emo to the max. Pretty much stayed in the whole day and had soju with lunch and dinner. Planning on visiting 경복궁 (Gyungbokgung Palace), Hongdae, and that famous Gangnam area on day 3. 

Poor pup pup has an eye infection

Too much rain to go outside. Had fried chicken and 족발 (pigs feet) with soju. Woohoo.

He is finally opening up to us...

Day 1: Jet Lag

Landed at probably the nicest airport in the world. I've never seen so many Koreans in one place. Amazing how fast and technologically advanced this place is compared to in the States. I only have 3 weeks here and I intend to make the most of it. Jet lag is always difficult but I sucked it up and didn't sleep for like 24 hours to fall asleep at night here. I will try to post as many pictures as I can. Wifi literally works anywhere here so I didn't even need to rent a phone. 

On the way to the airport

Will be representing the dirty south

This dog is scared of us

The view from my aunt's apartment