Samcheongdong was right beside Gyeongbokgoong,
so walked there.
I got the idea that I was there when I saw a starbucks sign written in Korean.
began my trek through the winding streets,
my eyes enjoying the view that only Korea is able to offer.
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| classic treats |
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| inside some old book store/print shop |
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| shop in an angled slope |
got really thirsty,
grabbed an iced americano from a small coffee place in a corner.
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| nice little waiting area |
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| "커피 방앗간" |
kept walking around,
until I found a cafe that was recommended to me when I left for Korea.
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| "slow garden" |
the interior was very relaxing,
and I really needed a good sit-down time,
because my feet were killing me.
got myself a waffle dish.
as I waited, I organized myself,
recalling the things I did so far.
having no internet or cell service,
I had to rely on the time-tested, classic method of paper maps.
waffles were great,
and I was refreshed to start walking again.
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starting walking towards the Bukchon area.
started with some nice path of stairs.
thinking about it now,
they weren't hard to walk up at all,
or at least they were really enjoyable to walk up with.
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| just thought it was pretty |
a hanok (한옥, traditional Korean housing unit) residence area appeared.
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| the old with the new in the background |
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| everyone seems to have come as friends, couples, families |
another street filled with old-style shops and other views.
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| got myself some rice cakes as they looked so delicious. |
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| I saw this in a blog about Bukchon before coming to Korea. somewhat gave me confirmation that I was in the right place |
I was soon back where I started,
but that was not the end of the day.
next stop was some place called Jeongjadong,
which I now know is pretty far from home.
