Parents in Korea - Day 1 (COEX Aquarium / 봉은사 [Bongeun-sa] / 강남 [Gangnam])

Parents in Korea - Day 1
2014.05.10 @ 삼성역 & 강남역

It took me almost four years, but my mom and dad finally made the trip out to see Korea. I spent nine days being a tour guide, and we saw just about everything there is to see in Seoul. I also used this trip as an opportunity to do a few things that I've been meaning to do for the last few years. The next few posts will be devoted to their trip.


COEX Aquarium

( My pops bought a soda from a vending machine with fish in it. )

( Random Amazonian Exhibit )

( My mother was eaten by a shark. )

봉은사 [Bongeun-sa]

( Entering the temple )

( My dad brought a Casey's pizza box for photo ops. )

강남 [Gangnam] for dinner with friends

( Alyssa & Ryan )

( Mom & Dad)

( 리나 [Lina] )

( Mom & Dad )

( Family Photo )

( 리나 & Drew )

( Ryan )

( Myself )

( Parents & Pals )

( Pop and I made a decent dart team. )

Related Posts

       

  Gangnam at Night                  Dos Tacos                   COEX Aquarium          Bongeun-sa [봉든사]

How to get to COEX Aquarium & Bongeun-sa [봉은사]:

Samsung Station [삼성역] (Seoul Subway Line 2)

Go to Samsung Station and follow the signs.

How to get to Gangnam [강남]:

Gangnam Station [강남역] (Seoul Subway Line 2) - Exit 9

If you go to Gangnam Station Exit 9, you can find restaurants and bars.

For more on my life in Korea, check out my tumblr account: Public Intox in Korea

Feel free to comment or email me with questions or comments: spenser.r.ford@gmail.com

Wii makes me lazy about blogging...

( 봉은사 )

I recently went to Yongsan and purchased a Nintendo Wii. If you know me at all, you know that I love zelda. It just felt wrong that I had yet to play the most recent game, Skyward Sword. I am pleased to say that I am about halfway through the game, and it is effin sweet. On top of that, I had the guys at the sketchy underground mart hack the crap out of it, and it came equipped with a 320 gig hard drive filled with games. It has been keeping me very busy, so today's post will be a photo and caption only post.


Friday night in Seoul 
01/13/2012 @ 홍대 [Hongdae]

( Seung, Chelsea & Brittany )

( Yeah, we started a dance party )

( see what i mean )

( one more dancing photo )

( Rob, being serious )

( Chelsea & Rob )

( Chelsea )

( Rob )

( Seung, with his... lady? I mean, she is a lady, but his? I don't really know. )

Bishi Bashi
01/14/2012 @ 용산 [Yongsan]

Sadly, this will be the last time I'll be Bishi Bashin' with Amarisse for quite some time. She has headed back to the states to persue other things. She will be greatly missed.

( BISHI BASHI )

( Justin )

( Amarisse )

( Myself & Amarisse )

( Myself, Chelsea & Justin )

( Amarisse, Chelsea & Justin )

( Amarisse & Justin)

봉은사 [Bongeun Temple]
01/15/2012 @ 삼성역 [Samseong Station]

( Part of the very large complex )

( Bell encasement )

( Fountain )

( Just a monk talking on his Galaxy S )

( Katrina & JC )

( Buddha )

( Showing my respect )

( Buddha's area )

( The base of the shrine )

( Seoul in the background )

( the temple )

( I love rock stacks )

( A half-indoor shrine )

( DRUM )

( Shrine room doors )

( Ceiling! )

( A nice little gate )

( Year of the Dragon )

( Elephant statue )

Later at Cafe Sukara
01/15/2011 @ 홍대 [Hongdae]

( Herbs! )

( Kettles )

( Menu )