First Time in Seoul

So 2 weeks ago I went to Seoul along with about 15 other UW-Madison graduates. We all stayed in a guesthouse in an area called Hongdae and it was very accomplishing to meet up with 15 people without having cell phones. I think I could actually survive 30 years ago when we didn't have cell phones. Upon arriving in Hongdae we found a very sketchy entrance to the guesthouse.

Yeah, thats right. Down that creepy hallway/alley was the entrance to our guesthouse. We felt like we were about to get either raped/killed or a combination of the two. However, after walking up a very strange stairwell, we found our very cozy guesthouse that became our home for the weekend. 

Seoul has got to be one of the most crowded places I have been to in my life, hands down. With a population of over 20 million, the streets at night are so crowded it almost gets frustrating trying to navigate through huge crowds and also avoid being hit by random cars. Hongdae was a fun time, but I can't wait to get a cellphone. It is so easy to get lost in a big city like Seoul and it would be so helpful to have a way to communicate with friends when you get separated. 

You can also never be too surprised when you see something that may look out of the ordinary. A perfect example here, is this car which seems to have been crushed by a 4,000 pound egg. 

While in Seoul, we were also able to check out some awesome markets. I didn't feel in the shopping mood that day but I can't wait to go back and hopefully get suited up for under $100. The markets have everything from dried bugs to extremely cheap socks, as well as delicious Korean traditional foods all for an amazing price.

Before heading back to the guesthouse we took a nice picture on the top of a building to try and get a view of some of the mountains in the far back. 

That's all for this week but please stay tuned for some great pictures from Jeju Island when I get back from holidays next week.