Survive & Thrive in Korea
The 63 building is the third tallest building in Korea. It was built back in 1985 and stands 817 feet high making it the one hundred and twentysecond tallest building in the world. The building itself is really a must see. It’s a beauty and still stands relevant against the new organic ultra modern buildings […]
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Seoul really has some unique and interesting buildings. I thought it would be fun to post a few pics of the ones I have come across. This time I’m bringing you the KBS building above. It’s in Mokdong near Hyundai department store. The big O outside of the KBS building might be there logo or […]
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On Saturday we woke up in the wee hours of the morning to catch a cab in order to meet up with the Adventure Korea tour bus. We signed up for another outing and this time the Adventure Korea folks were shuttling us off to Chungju Lake and Kosu Cave in Chungcheonbuk province. The trip […]
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Yes, I’ve arrived back from Beijing and I have stories and photos to share, but before I begin those massive postings I thought I would share a recent trip to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. To get there involves mass transit, like the Seoul Subway system, or the option we took The Bus! First step on […]
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The third tunnel is one of four digging attempts by the North Koreans to dig their way into Seoul and invade. Unbelievable, right? Scary to think they actually tried it four times! They are nothing if not persistent. The DMZ theater showed a docudrama of a little girl wandering among the barb wire and mine […]
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The Coex Aquarium is located in the Coex Mall in the Gangam area of Seoul. The aquarium is a huge complex with several regional displays including The Seven Seas, Marine Touch, Ocean Kingdom, and The Deep Blue Sea. The aquarium and Coex Mall can be reached on Subway line 2 at Samsung Station. The admission […]
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