Zammë

It has been a whirlwind 12 months for us living here in Korea. We have had some amazing, unforgettable experiences. Seoul - our second summer break We decided to return to Seoul with our surprise second summer break. Two nights and three days of shopping and exploring this city that we have really loved getting to know.  We hit up neighborhoods like Myeongdong, known for its cosmetics, and we went back to Itaewon, which is known as the foreigner district. Our main goal for the trip was to purchase the rest of the souvenirs we wanted to buy and spend time sight-seeing in a Hanok village (traditional building neighborhood) next to one of the larger palaces in Seoul. We had great weather and some great experiences. We hope you enjoy the pictures: "Corn" bread at a subway station stall Hotel room with Itaewon views On the mountain in the back: Namsan tower, where we celebrated our two-year dating anniversary Day one: Myeongdong, Insadong, Itaewon

Summer vacation has finally arrived! For months now Sam and I have been planning a trip to Jeju island,  or Jeju-do   제주도  . It is a huge island just south of the Korean Peninsula and the largest island in Korea. It is 714 square miles with a population just over 600,000. We hope you enjoy the two videos we put together summarizing the two main parts of our trip: (1) Gwakji, Udo, and Jeju city, and (2) Hallasan. Saturday - Arrival and Gwakji Beach 8:00am bus to Jochiwon -->  9:30am Train to Cheongju Intl Airport --> 1:30pm Plane to Jeju When we landed on the island around 2:30pm on Saturday the first thing we were struck by was the size of the island. Somehow we were expecting Hawaii-style beach vibes, but aside from the palm trees there wasn't a huge tropical vibe. (Oh, and there are lava rocks everywhere. The locals use them as bricks for fences/borders and they're laid into the sidewalks too.) The next thing we were struck by was the busy tarmac. O