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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: My family had a great time here |
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My family visited recently, and had a really great time.
Here's a pic of my dad on the subway. We thought it was hilarious how squeezed the Koreans looked in this photo, so I had to take a pic! Dad weighs over 300 pounds.
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mikekim
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: My family had a great time here |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
My family visited recently, and had a really great time.
Here's a pic of my dad on the subway. We thought it was hilarious how squeezed the Koreans looked in this photo, so I had to take a pic! Dad weighs over 300 pounds.
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, it was a hoot.
The Koreans treated my family really great. So many people tried to talk to them. I don't think they see many "older" foreigners above the age of 60. The lady on the right ended up leaving for another seat, and was bowing and laughing the whole time she left. Practically the whole subway car that could see was laughing, too. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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If this picture was on Flickr, I'd have added it to my favorites.
Hilarious. |
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lorenchristopher
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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That's so funny!! Glad the Koreans' reactions were so pleasant.
What was your parent's favorite thing you did with them in the city?? |
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caniff
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Your dad's expression mixed with Koreans' expressions is really great. Nice pic. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| lorenchristopher wrote: |
That's so funny!! Glad the Koreans' reactions were so pleasant.
What was your parent's favorite thing you did with them in the city?? |
Hmm... the Insadong area was their favorite (shopping), but they enjoyed the Noriyangjin fish market a lot. My dad really liked soju (although he just had a few shots)! We're bringing him a bottle when we head home. We saw Seoul Tower, Kyungbukgung (King's palace), did the DMZ tour, they did a Seoul bus tour, went to COEX, Itaewon, Korean war memorial, Myongdong, and many other places.
They didn't care for Korean food, and weren't very adventurous with eating. They were really impressed with the transportation in Seoul, and how cheap the taxis are. They all enjoyed the lights around Myongdong, and wondered how long it would be before they took down the Christmas lights.
They stayed at the Metro hotel, and really enjoyed their stay and the staff. |
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kimchi_pizza
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Location: "Get back on the bus! Here it comes!"
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| That's a great picture! It cheered me up on this great Sunday morning. I'm glad ta hear your family had a good time as well. |
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aussieb
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Brisbane,Australia
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I have just returned home after a 6 week visit with my son & family in Incheon. I can remember being in exactly the same position as your father on the subway as well.
I had a great time, love the food, got stuck into the soju on a few occasions and suffered the watery beer.
Travelled a bit... a few days in Soraksan, Daegu and visited Busan.
That was my second holiday in Korea and I am already looking forward to the next. Bring it on! |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I've heard very few complaints from people who are a bit older and visit here (the post about the War Memorial being the only one). |
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Scarlet13
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Aww! What a cute smile he has! |
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Chris Kwon
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Your dad looks cool... and I love the expression on the face of the K-dude... pucker up baby!  |
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Mi Yum mi
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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| Nice to see the folks having a good time. My parents came over when I got married 6 years ago. I guess it's true..good place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here....er wait a min. |
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CasperTheFriendlyGhost
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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So, who would in in a fight -- you or your dad?
Great photo. |
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