Date: 20 April 2012 Friday
07:45 AM Good Morning Seoul!
Good morning! Woke up early in the morning to have breakfast with JR before he leaves for work. I was surprised by the beautiful sight when I opened the curtains. I wasn’t expecting the cherry blossoms in Seoul.
Having breakfast.
I’m getting the Korean Breakfast set while JR decided on an a la carte meal.
My fresh milk
Our iphones in their new casings.
Our food arrived. ??? JR’s a ala carte meal wass the same as mine. We couldn’t belived that we ordered the same thing and even double confirmed our orders with the waiter. Had a great laugh over it.
Australian Beef Kalbi and Prawn Skewer with Marinated Mountain Vegetables and Condiments
Dried Seaweed
Bean Sprouts Soup with Clam and Bean Curb
JR’s sparkling water
11:40 AM Touring around Seoul
JR went out for work at 8:30 AM. I went back to bed and work up at 11 AM. Wash up and got ready to step out of the hotel. Grand Hyatt Seoul provides free shuttle service to some of the nearby popular places.
Grand Hyatt Seoul lobby
Shuttle Bus Stop
It was still early so I took a short walk around the front of the hotel.
Strong wind, flying flower petals.
Back to the hotel.
Shuttle bus’s here! Almost couldn’t catch it.
Hotel -> Itaewon -> Hotel -> Myeong Dong -> Hotel
12:20 PM Itaewon
I had wanted to visit Myeong Dong but only realised that the shuttle bus that I was on was heading for Itaewon. Never mind, since I am already heading there, might as well take a walk around the area.
There was nothing interesting for me here. It’s so boring! I wondered why some people love to travel alone…
I was over dressed. It wasn’t really that cold and I was the only weirdo walking around in boots. I was perspiring as I walked under the hot sun. Took the next shuttle bus back to the hotel.
13:50 PM Namsan Park
I went back to the room to change into something cooler. Left the hotel again to venture into Namsan Park, which is just next to the Grand Hyatt Seoul.
Beautiful cherry blossoms. My first time seeing them. So glad that I had decided to accompany JR to Seoul.
14:20 PM It’s Time for Myeong Dong
Back to hotel to cool down before leaving again.
14:45 PM Myeong Dong
Took the free shuttle service to Myeong Dong. This time I got onto the correct bus.
Myeong Dong Subway Station entrance 6
Guess what was my main purpose of visiting Myeong Dong?
Found it!