I’ve already broken the chronological order of events in this blog, so I figured I might as well rewind even further now that I’ve figured out how to get my camera to work on this hotel computer.
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Chungyecheong: a stream in the middle of downtown Seoul reclaimed after years of pollution and neglect:
The colorful lanterns are in honor of the upcoming Buddha’s birthday celebration. They’re all over the country right now.
Changyonggung (Changyong Palace). Not the big huge one in the middle of downtown, but an impressive site nonetheless:
I saw hordes of kids running around in their hanboks (traditional Korean formal wear). Something must be going on…
Ah ha! It’s a tea pouring ceremony competition. You can’t see it in this picture, but there’s a phalanx of judges with clipboards rating every little detail in the ritual.
And here’s me. Not the best scene, I realize now, so when I get back to Seoul I’ll make sure to get better tourist shots.
