Explore The World

We lived in Seoul for 6 weeks. It was an interesting place. The people were lovely, friendly and helpful. The underground was efficient, language was difficult and people seemed to work long hours and live in small confined spaces.

Sadly there is not much left of the “old Korea” with much of it being destroyed by the Japanese. Not sure there was much love lost between the two nations!

Seoul – a sprawling city of high rise after high rise

An old traditional house – very few left

We hunted about Seoul and found a few

There are some lovely parks to visit

Beautiful Autumn colours

Perfect reflection

Kimchi is the local staple food. Koreans go to the markets and buy the product to then make their own Kimchi. Cabbage is the main ingredient.

Selling produce in bulk on the side of the road

Anyone for dried squid?

Like the rest of Asia food is sold everywhere – age is no barrier

Two fine Korean gentlemen

Part of the wedding party

Seoul Disneyland – without the crowds!

Seoul was an interesting place – kind of caught between the East and the West.

It seemed to have lost some of its identity – maybe that is harsh and it needs another visit!