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Everybody loves spam?

Spam in very expensive in Korea. I don't really understand why. It is even given as gifts for national holidays. This pack of spam is around £25!!!

Anmyeon-do

We went to Anmyeondo Island over the weekend. It was pretty deserted due to the cold weather but it was still worth a visit. We explored a few places and I had to wear about five layers of jackets and a blanket around me! The beaches were extremely big and the ocean looked gorgeous. We both definitely want to come back when it is warmer.

Goodbye

Graffiti around Seoul

Seoul Underground

Mt. Bukhansan

As the horrible cold winter was coming to the end and the temperature was increasing slightly David and I decided we would walk up Bukhansan mountain. Mt. Bukhansan is situated in the northern part of Seoul. We chose to walk a peak that would take two hours. It was nice to be able to walk outside without freezing to death! Although as we walked further up the mountain the more snow we came into contact with. This was not good as David and I were wearing trainers. We were slipping and sliding all over the place! We got a few disapproving looks and "tut tuts" from the over prepared Korean hikers. Overall I enjoyed our mini hike. The views from the top were spectacular!

Holiday blues :(

Our holidays ended around a week ago and we are back to our 'normal' routine. BOOOOOO...we wish we were back in India enjoying the amazing warm weather! It's okay, we have been keeping ourselves busy by eating out and going shopping. (Even though we said we wouldn't!) We went to a Korean War Museums in Seoul and we also have been to the cinema. We watched Alice in Wonderland in 3D. It was pretty awesome! Next weekend we are planning on heading to COEX. This is the largest underground shopping mall in Asia. I cannot believe I have not been there yet!

Incredible !ndia

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To be updated by David shortly!

I heart MEAT!

NICE!

Rabbits for sale

Cute

Seodaemun Prison

On 6th February we went to visit Seodaemun Prison. It was a place we had been meaning to go to for a while. It was very interesting and I'm glad we finally took the time to visit such a thought provoking place.

Winter fun!

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We spent our third THREE day weekend with Andrea and Brian. We went skiing at Vivaldi Park and rented ATV's in Gangchon. We also stayed in a Minbak. A minbak is a private resistance you can stay in. They are normally cheaper that motels and they are cuter as they are normally traditional Korean style accommodation.

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice festival

On our second THREE day weekend we went to Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice festival in Gangwon-do. It was so much fun! We went ice fishing and ice sledding, bob sleighing and snow sledding. We also played ice football and visited an ice room which contained amazing sculptures of varies monuments.

Muse!

On our first THREE day weekend we went to see MUSE at Seoul Olympic Park. It was awesome!

Random things I have made...

Soap

Lantern

Plaque

January 2010 SNOW SNOW SNOW!

Monday 5th January was the second snowy day of the year. We woke to a half a metre of snow! I have never ever seen so much snow. It was such a fun day. I took many photographs and fell over a lot! The 5th was also the beginning of winter vacation intensive programme, VIP. The first day was delayed due to the snow storm and as David and I were on the weekend shift we only had a two day week. Yippeee for snowy days!

Happy New Year!

For New Year we went to Seoul Tower to watch the last sunset of the decade! After that we headed to Imjingak and watched a live concert. Many Korean pop bands were performing. It was -20c so it was funny watching the singers struggling to move! We also watched whilst the peace bell was being rung. The Peace Bell is significant because it is only rung on extremely special occasions.