Hamilton Seoul

... behind us and then waited in the even longer line to go back down. It was a nice view from the top because it was a clear day and this is definitely worth doing as far as touristy trips go, but here's what I found amusing. There was a mural on a wall, I think it was at the base of the tower, inside, and it compared Seoul Tower's height to other famous towers in the world, like the Eiffel Tower, some tower in Barcelona, the Seattle Space Needle and so on, and of course ...

... complex, bridge of no return etc. could be seen. I tried to take some photos (not shown) but it didn't come out very good anyways.<br><br>We went to lunch afterwards, which wasn't as bad as I had read. Rather than getting bulgogi, I chose to get the bibimbap instead thinking they really cant get somethign like that wrong. I was right! After lunch, they took us to the third infiltration tunnel, one of four tunnels the North Koreans had ...

... than get upset and take it personally I brushed it aside and decided to make the most of my extra time off. And after all, I was still getting paid!<br><br>I made my way up to Seoul and out to the Gupabal metro station before jumping on bus 704 for 10 minutes to get to the start of my walk. My aim for the glorious sunny day was to reach the summit of Baegundae, the parks highest peak at 836m. I got a little help at the beginning ...

My barber and I speak with our cauliflower ears<br>Sharing a common them of past wrestling years<br>Swimming in a pool on Wednesdays<br>Need strong paddling arms always<br>On a sunny day<br>A few of us do basketball play<br>The speedy Korean teen amongst a few other<br>It was he I chose to cover<br>In a game to ten I was to score<br>The winning basket walking through victories door<br>Tonight I'll run with ...

... classes, ranging in ages 7-11 and with various abilities. They are really good though!!!! Kids are like sponges and can pick up on things so easily. In Korea, education is really important and they abide by a rigorous schedule. Children, beginning when they are 6 or 7, go to school from 9-3 and then have afterschool English classes, additional math and science classes, and possibly piano lessons or tae kwon do. They usually get home around 7pm ...

... it...apparently it was from her mother and it said that Stella really likes me and enjoys it when I make eye contact with her! Weird, but I guess eye contact is a big deal in a classroom with ten other kids. I was so happy! Elena and I met up with Kerri last night and a bunch of her friends. We went to dinner and then to the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra.....it was wonderful! It really made me want to learn a new how to play something....cello, piano maybe ...

Not much happened here in Mok5 today. Saw a late movie last night - "The Day the Earth Stopped", a remake with Keanu. OK, but BO Ring. Home by 1230am and unfortunately snacking and bed at 2am. Up by 8, with Little H, and then did junk. Wanted to go to Mosque, for weekly prayers, at 12, but Big H was sick with flu. Little H for a walk and over to Pharmacist for achepain ...