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- Day 1
- Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:43 PM
- ⛅ -4 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
South KoreaTapgol Park37°34’11” N 126°59’9” E
First dinner in Seoul after arrival.
January 27, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ -4 °C
As always my holiday starts with food and local beer (Cass, my favourite Korean brand) :-)
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- Day 2
- Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:38 PM
- ⛅ 3 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- South KoreaMido-gongwon37°30’17” N 127°0’33” E
Devil's door
January 28, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Meeting a classmate from my Korean language course and his girlfriend Mirae for beer.
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- Day 3
- Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 5:38 PM
- 🌫 0 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- South KoreaDwitbeol-gongwon37°29’28” N 126°59’14” E
Durihana
January 29, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ 🌫 0 °C
Meeting Miss Jang. Her documented escape was on Swiss television. I brought her presents from her daughter who is living in Switzerland. Quite a memorable day! For more information, please contact meRead more
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- Day 4
- Monday, January 30, 2017 at 1:54 PM
- ☀️ -3 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- South KoreaSeokchonhosu37°30’47” N 127°6’13” E
Lotte World Mall (Jamsil)
January 30, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ -3 °C
...and lunch at Bills restaurant. Last time, this impressive tower (ranking 5th in the world) hasn't been finished. :-)
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- Day 4
- Monday, January 30, 2017 at 6:40 PM
- 🌙 -5 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- South KoreaSeoul37°34’9” N 126°58’39” E
Chonggyechon Canal
January 30, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ 🌙 -5 °C
In Seoul, close to my hostel "Haru" and close to the Sejong parade street.
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:01 PM
- ⛅ -3 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- South KoreaGyeongsikhyeondong37°54’59” N 126°41’54” E
DMZ: 3rd infiltration tunnel
January 31, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
One of the tunnels detected by South Korea in the 70's, built by North Korea to infiltrate South Korea quickly by infantry attack.
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:02 PM
- ⛅ -3 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- South KoreaDorasan37°53’55” N 126°42’34” E
DMZ: Dorasan Station
January 31, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
This is the last train station in South Korea and was built for the day of reunification. One day it will be possible to board a train here for Paris!
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:36 PM
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- South KoreaYongsaniga-dong37°32’22” N 126°59’14” E
The Baker's table, Itaewon
January 31, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Good bread and good food with vegetarian options and English speaking staff.
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:33 PM
- ☀️ -2 °C
- Altitude: 748 m
- South KoreaTokkach’on37°39’51” N 128°42’40” E
On the way to Pyeongchang
February 1, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
...from Seoul Dong station (East Station). Trip takes around 3 hours.
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:59 PM
- ☀️ -1 °C
- Altitude: 748 m
- South KoreaTokkach’on37°39’51” N 128°42’40” E
Edelweiss Pension, Pyeongchang
February 1, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 8:06 PM
- 🌙 -7 °C
- Altitude: 760 m
- South KoreaSai-gol37°38’40” N 128°40’45” E
Yongpyong Ski Resort (night)
February 1, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ 🌙 -7 °C
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- Day 7
- Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 3:23 PM
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 938 m
- South KoreaSanmak-kol37°38’8” N 128°41’1” E
Yongpyong Ski Resort (day)
February 2, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
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- Day 8
- Friday, February 3, 2017 at 9:31 PM
- ⛅ 3 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- South KoreaUnch’ŏn-dong35°9’17” N 126°51’11” E
Pyeongchang-Seoul-Gwangju
February 3, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Met a famous guy on the bus to Seoul ;-)
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- Day 9
- Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 12:38 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 106 m
- South KoreaSamhwa-dong34°48’0” N 128°2’19” E
German Village, Namhae
February 4, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Visiting Namhae with Eunyoung by rental car from Gwangju. Took about 2,5 hours to get there.
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- Day 9
- Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 4:38 PM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
- South KoreaŬnjŏm34°47’18” N 128°2’58” E
Heoreung statues (해오름예술촌), Namhae
February 4, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Before we drove back to Gwangju, we went to this place.
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- Day 10
- Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 4:07 PM
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 131 m
- South KoreaWŏnju37°20’59” N 127°56’59” E
Meeting Jinny and Kate in Wonju
February 5, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Organized a surprising visit for Kate together with Jinny in Kate's hometown Wonju. Went there by bus and met the two girls in a restaurant. Kate was incredibly surprised to see me. Afterwards, weRead more
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- Day 11
- Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:03 PM
- 🌙 0 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- South KoreaHangangsimingongwon37°31’42” N 127°1’10” E
Meeting Jane and Emily
February 6, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
...at Halago restaurant, an interesting restaurant concept on a ship on the Han river with a big selection of different food and beer.
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 1:19 PM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- South KoreaGwanghwamun37°34’20” N 126°58’37” E
Sejong Street, Seoul
February 7, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
The big parade street in Seoul, with a visit in Cafe Mamas for lunch.
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 9:32 PM
- ⛅ -1 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- South KoreaCh’angch’ŏn-dong37°33’31” N 126°56’11” E
Meeting Sung
February 7, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
Today I met Sung, the friend of my classmate Daniela. They met in Bournemouth two years ago. We went for eggroll, beer and coffee.
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 1:51 PM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 55 m
- South KoreaHannamjaejeongbichokjinjigu37°32’1” N 126°59’58” E
Huggers vegan restaurant, Itaewon
February 8, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Had some delicious burger and average beer. The restaurant is in a very crappy area. I don't recommend going there alone or by night. I had a scary encounter there.
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3:26 PM
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- South KoreaKwanghŭi-dong37°33’60” N 127°0’30” E
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
February 8, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Welcome to the future! :-)
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 4:09 PM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- South KoreaSogong-dong37°33’53” N 126°58’43” E
Traditional Starbucks
February 8, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Close to City Hall Station, there is a beautiful Starbucks in traditional Korean style.
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 10:26 PM
- ⛅ -1 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- South KoreaSinsa37°30’59” N 127°1’13” E
Meeting Eunice and Moon
February 8, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
For some serious salad :-), as well as pizza and beer. My plan was to surprise Moon with my appearance, but she accidentally found out that I'm in Korea just 40 minutes before I met her. ;-)
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- Day 14
- Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 12:13 PM
- ☀️ -2 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- South KoreaGwanghwamun37°34’17” N 126°58’44” E
D-Tower
February 9, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
Visit in D-Tower, had some coffee and pastry at "Heaven on Top" cafe and Ricotta-Pancakes for lunch at restaurant Bills.
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- Day 14
- Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 8:53 PM
- 🌙 -5 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- South KoreaDaechi-dong37°30’35” N 127°3’24” E
Miji at Luna Asia restaurant
February 9, 2017 in South Korea ⋅ 🌙 -5 °C
Meeting Miji Kim and her friend Seo Hyeon (who was also in Vancouver, but not at EC) for Indian food and some coffee in Gangnam.