Tag: seoul
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Korea Trip – Part 14: Time To Go Home
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On April 14th (day 15), we packed up and headed home. The kids played with their cousins and said their goodbyes to their aunts and uncles. My mom was staying in Korea for another 6 weeks with her sister. My dad was heading home to Michigan, and although we left separately, we ran into him…
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Korea Trip – Part 12: Uncle’s 80th Birthday Party
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I mentioned that one of the reasons for our trip to Korea was to celebrate my mom’s oldest brother’s 80th birthday (all related through my aunt). On Saturday, April 13th (day 14), we all met at the Imperial Palace Hotel for pictures with the family. The party was actually 3 celebrations: two 70th birthdays and…
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Korea Trip – Part 11: Lunch with Jiyong
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On Saturday, April 13th (day 14), we had lunch with Jiyong, Yeonoo, and Kiwon. Unfortunately, Gina had to work and could not join us. This would be the last time we would see them on our trip, so we were glad to be able to get together. Yeonoo went off to study (on a Saturday),…
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Korea Trip – Part 10: National Museum
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On Friday, April 12th (day 13), Grace, Jen and I took the kids to the National Museum in Seoul. They had some really well-done exhibits for the kids. There were also many interactive activities and crafts to keep them busy there for a while. It was probably the most engaging touristy thing they experienced on…
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Korea Trip – Part 9: Paying Respects to Im Grandparents
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Almost exactly 10 years ago, my maternal grandfather passed away in Korea. My parents came to San Francisco and we flew together to Seoul from here. I don’t recall exactly why, but Jen was not able to coordinate with us and the timing didn’t allow for her to make the trip. When we arrived at…
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Korea Trip – Part 8: Lotteworld with Haus and Dinner with Ims
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On Wednesday, April 10th (day 11), we went out with Liz and Clarence’s family. We tried to go to the Children’s Park, but it was mostly closed for renovations. We changed plans and went to Lotte World. We were advised not to go there on a weekend, but Wednesday was very managable. The longest line…
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Korea Trip – Part 5: Seoul with the Rhees
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On Sunday, April 7th (Day 8), we spent time with my dad’s family, including my aunt, my cousins, and their families. We all met at the hotel and then went to a historic area of Seoul where there are many traditional houses. Like any good tourist trap, we paid to see the inside of one,…
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Korea Trip – Part 4: Watching the Final Four
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On Saturday, April 6th (day 7), Liz and Clarence’s family arrived from NJ. It’s been a while since the kids were able to play together. It was raining out, so we just relaxed at the hotel that day. Jen also arrived from NYC that day, so we all had dinner together (with Dave) at the…
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Korea Trip – Part 3: Exploring Seoul
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On Thursday, April 4th (day 5), we were back to sightseeing in Seoul. The great thing about the JW Marriott was that it was attached to the Shinsegae department store, with many food vendors, a food court, and restaurants. It was also right above a major subway stop, which made getting around the city really easy…
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Korea Trip – Part 1: Arriving in Seoul
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Grace’s Mom wanted all of us to go to Korea together. My mom’s brother in Korea was celebrating his 80th birthday, which happened to be during Spring break, so we coordinated all familes into one big trip. We departed on March 29th from SFO. In addition to flying with Addy and Charles, coincidentally, our friends,…