Weekend with Couch Surfers...

So i had a couple of couch surfers these past few days and I went out with them over the weekend, trying to show some nice spots around town.

First, we went to Deoksugung Palace, near the downtown area, and took some shots...




I got a little artsy with some of the pix, so here's some sepia experimentation:


Here I am with Camilla from Finland and Yozef from Morroco (and currently lives in Belgium).
Then we went to Nandaemun Market.

Here's Nadaemun gate:

Then, we went to the Korean National Museum.

Here's a map of Korea on the map, just in case someone out there still doesn't know where it is:
A typical Korean stringed instrument:

A huge, 6-story stone pagoda:
Some beautiful gold handicraft:


Then, on Saturday, Camilla took a train to another Korean town for a couple of days, so I went out with Yozef, and took him to my favorite spot in Seoul so far, Changgyeongung.

I really love this place, and the colors were amazing now that it's Fall in Seoul. I'm glad to say Yozef really liked it as well.




Here I am with Yozef



A cute couple of kids by the pond...
After thaaaat, we went down the newly renovated stream that runs near downtown Seoul, which is a great walk, and then saw an excellent (my favorite so far) street performance of Korean music and dance... great stuff.

(as you might be able to tell, I really liked the dancing)

Great weekend. I'm glad I have the chance to have new international friends who also get my lazy butt out of my apartment during the weekends to enjoy this great city.

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