From Bukhansan to Agra

This weekend we went with the entire staff of our school to a mountain at Bukhansan National Park just outside of Seoul. We took a nice hike up the mountain, stopping at peaks to look over the valley and admire the numerous cranes and skyscrapers of Seoul. It was a beautiful spot none-the-less.

When we got home we went suit shopping for Ryan. All the suits fit him perfectly here and the shop keepers hem the pants for you right in the store for no extra cost.

We ate dinner at Agra Indian Restaurant in Itaewon. We had Veggie Curry, Chicken Tika Masala and Garlic Naan. There was no spice scale, but i'd say it was very. It was a little steep in cost but we couldn't deny our hunger for Indian food. The ambiance, with all the brass furnishings, hookas (from which we did not partake) and Billie Holiday music made it worthwhile. Also, there is no tipping or tax in Korea.

After dinner, our aim was to hike to the North Seoul Tower. We had a nightmare taxi ride, once again ending up somewhere entirely different than where we intended (Namsan Town apartments rather than Namsan Tower). We made our way back to the park by bus. Then we wandered around the park for a long time, enjoying the trees and catching glimpses of city lights through their covering.

The park is beautiful and there are endless trails and winding footpaths. Unfortunately, we couldn't ever figure out how to get to the Tower tonight, so we took the bus home. It's very enjoyable...setting out to go somewhere, getting lost and then wandering around trying to find the bus stop, enjoying what we see along the way.