Day 1: The first thing I bought in Seoul. Coffee from a vending machine! It wasn't very good.
Seoul's city hall. It was being renovated at the time.
The front gates of Deoksugung Palace.
Me sitting in front of Jungwajeon, the throne hall, in Deoksugung Palace.
The throne in Deoksugung Palace. The background has the sun, moon and the 5 mountains of Korea. Two of the five mountains are in South Korea.
Statue of some scholar inside Deoksugung Palace grounds.
Royal guard changing ceremony happening in front of our eyes in the front gates of Deoksugung Palace.
A guard smacking the big drum with his mallet during the ceremony.
Guards exchanging vows... I mean, passwords.
The ceremony even had a live band! They were really loud.
Me with one of the leaders of the Imperial Guards.
Deoksugung Palace had a nice pond but it doesn't compare to the ponds in Japanese shrines and temples.
There was a nice fountain by the pond. Don't drink the water. The water is not drinkable! The sign next to it says so!
Playing peekaboo in Deoksugung Palace.
Goofing off in Deoksugung Palace.
There was a nice parkette in Deoksugung Palace. It was lush with trees.
Rob and I in front of Seokjojeon in Deoksugung Palace. The fountain area was stunning.
This would have been Namdaemun if it wasn't burnt down by arsenists.
The front gates of Namdaemun Market.
This is a side street inside Namdaemun Market. It wasn't very crowded at the time.
Ground up chillies being sold in Namdaemun Market. Koreans need it for kimchi and other things spicy.
A fountain in front of the Central Post Office.
Strolling for food at night in Myongdong. The Seoul Tower sits in the background.
Rob and I found a nice KBBQ place. As you can see, I'm ready for a feast! The apron is so cute!
This is what our meal looked like after it was cooked and half eaten. The food was delicious!
Rob, Smurfette, Rain and me at the Flair Bar next to our hotel. Rob and I had a blast with them. I swear they had the hots for me.
Day 2: Street food is plentiful in Seoul. This was a corn dog with french fries and ketchup. It was very messy to eat.
The second gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The main gate was being renovated at the time.
Here's me in a traditional military uniform at Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Rob using his staff wielding powers to thwart evil mosquitoes.
Both of us looking happy as imperial guards. Cosplay anyone?
Royal guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Me and the English tour guide at Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Geonjeongjeon, the throne hall.
The throne room in Gyeongbokgung Palace. It is very similar to the one in Deoksugung Palace but this one had way more stuff in it. Also the throne looks way better.
Me in front of Gyeonghoeru, Party Central at Deoksugung Palace! Over the horizon is a beautiful mountain. The moat had lots of carp in it. The Emporer would fish here.
A garden inside Deoksugung Palace. In the background is the National Folk Museum of Korea. On top of the museum is a 5-story pagoda.
The front entrance of the National Folk Museum of Korea. The pagoda is very pretty.
Statue of Zodiac Statues outside of the National Folk Museum. Apparently, Koreans follow the Zodiac.
Rob beside the Horse zodiac statue. Rob is one year younger than me.
Here's me pretending to be the Snake and the Snake pretending to be me.
Inside the National Folk Museum, they had many interesting things such as this beautiful wedding dress. I think it's nicer than Western wedding dresses.
Rob attempts to elbow drop an entire Korean village in the museum. Look at his facial expression! He really wants to destroy that village!
Inside the National Museum, there was a kimchi exhibit. Here are models of people demonstrating kimchi making.
The pagoda at the National Folk Museum. The stairs were sealed so Rob and I couldn't go up.
Rob posing with a statue in the Statue Garden outside the National Folk Museum.
More statues outside of the National Folk Museum.
Another garden in Gyeongbokgung Palace
Dongsipjagak, a gate in a round-about island outside the Deoksugung Palace grounds.
Beer and salad together at last at the COEX.
Day 3: Rob tries to look like a giant robot outside of the Seoul Animation Center.
A “Film-boarding” cartoon character outside the Seoul Animation Center.
Me and my buddy Mashimaru.
Rob with his friend Pororo.
I want to be a hammerboy too!
Rob and I posing with anime pin-ups.
Rob with more pin-ups.
Dongdaemun.
Cheonggyecheon Stream at Dongdaemun.
A small street in Dongdaemun Market.
Rob and I went cycling on Yeouido Island.
The National Assembly building in Yeouido Island.
Here's me trying to look fast on a bike.
Skyline of Seoul across the Hangang River.
Cass and Max transforms into FRESS ASS MAX PRIME! It's a delicious idea that gives the sound of vitality! More than meets the eye!
Dinner time! Rob and I had Hanjeongsik (Korean Table d'ote). The abalone and crab kimchi was delicious! So many side dishes. We were stuffed after the meal.
Bitesized kimchi crab! They don't look very appetizing but they are very delicious.
Rob and I met up with some of Rob's cousin's friends who were teaching in Seoul. We went to Itaewon for dinner and drinks. Good times were had!
Day 4: The gymnastics stadium at Olympic Park. Seoul hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1988.
Inside Sculpture Park of Olympic Park.
Playing peekaboo inside Sculpture Park.
A turtle skupture. It has Chinese writing but I have no idea what it says.
Walking down the hill from Mongchon Earthen Fortress. Across the pond is the Olympic Parktel.
Can you see me on the bridge?
View from the top of the bridge in Olympic Park. Rob outdid himself with this shot. Simply stunning.
Semicirlce of national flags that attended the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympic Games.
The giant Peace Gate at Olympic Park.
I agree with Rob. Same gate, different angle, still awesome.
The design underneath the Peace Gate. The Peace Gate was so big, the camera couldn't capture the entire bottom.
Rob and I at the Olympic Peace Flame underneath the Peace Gate.
Me in front of the Olympic Peace Gate.
One last parting shot of Rob with the Peace Gate.
