Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Two Trips to Two Zoos


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( Orangutan: showing off his muscles )



Children's Grand Park
10/01/2012 @ 어린이대공원 [Children's Grand Park]

Erik, Ji-hyun & I took a trip to the children's zoo in Seoul, out by 뚝섬 [Ttukseom]. The zoo was pretty small and sad, but it was still a fun afternoon followed by another night out in 홍대 [Hongdae].


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( Alien  Possession Sculpture )

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( Metal Beast )

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( Giant Frog Sculpture )

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( Camel )

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( I guess that zoo employees are part of the cast. )

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( Zoo Architecture )

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( Erik & I on top of the 홍대 Park bathroom )

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( One more )


Seoul Grand Park
10/02/2012 @ 서울대공원 [Seoul Grand Park]

Josh & I went out to the other park the very next day. I was there a little over a year ago, and it was as great as I remembered it. It was a super fun time hanging out with the animals.


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( Skylift Couple )

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( A view from the top )

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( Disembarking )

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( Park Bridge )

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( Flamingos )

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( The majestic giraffe )

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( Desert Foxes )

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( Riding the rhino statue )


How to get to Children's Grand Park [어린이대공원]:
Children's Grand Park Station [어린이대공원역] (Seoul Subway Lines 7) - Exit 1
Walk out of the exit and look to the right. The entrance to the park and the zoo can be seen from Exit 1. Entrance is FREE!

How to get to Seoul Grand Park [서울대공원]:
Seoul Grand Park [서울대공원역] (Seoul Subway Lines 4) - Exit 2
Walk out of Exit 2 and continue to walk forward until you get to the tram-style train station. You can either take the train, or you can turn right and walk for about five minutes and take the sky lift. Both routes will take you to the entrance of the zoo. If you take the train, the next stop is the Seoul Land amusement park.

Elephant Train: 800 won one-way ticket
Sky Lift: 5000 won round-trip ticket
Entrance: 3000 won

For more on my life in korea, check out my tumblr account: Public Intox in Korea

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If you have any more questions about anything else on this blog, feel free to leave a comment or email me:spenser.r.ford@gmail.com 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Hongdae with the New Teachers

Out in Hongdae... again.
09/08/2012

Once again, we paid a visit to Hongdae on a Saturday. This time we were accompanied by some new face. We have three new teachers at Avalon; Max, Ryan & Tim. We all met up and had ourselves a good night.

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( Erik )

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( Josh )

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( Chelsea )

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( Ryan & Josh )

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( myself )

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( Josh )

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( Old people like to stretch. )

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( Erik )

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( Josh )

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( Ryan )

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( Josh )

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( Ryan )

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( Chelsea )

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( Max )

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( Parham )

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( Monster Pizza )

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( Sarah )

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( Sarah & Parham )

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( We were watch Batman cartoons )

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( So was he )

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( Tim )


How to get to Hongdae:
Hongik University Station [홍대입구역] (Seoul Subway Lines 2) - Exit 9 / Exit 8
Exit 9 is the most common exit that will take you straight to the fun. I personally like exit 8; it's a little farther away from the action, but far less busy.


For more on my life in korea, check out my tumblr account: Public Intox in Korea

For blog posts from around the world, check out the collaboration blog: Folding Maps 

If you have any more questions about anything else on this blog, feel free to leave a comment or email me:spenser.r.ford@gmail.com

Goodbye Chelsea

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( Erik, myself & Chelsea)

Chelsea's Second Farewell Party
09/22/2012 @ 이태원 & 홍대 [Itaewon & Hongdae]


Slowly but surely, my best friends have been leaving Korea. They are all moving onto new adventures. JC & Katrina are now meandering around Vietnam, and Chelsea is well on her way across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. This post is dedicated to her farewell party; it was her second, but this time it was a real one. She didn't surprise me with news of her return trip, like she had last time. I wish her the best of luck on the many journeys that she has awaiting her.

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( Zak )

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( Ronit )

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( Rob )

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( Sarah "One" Feather )

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( Chelsea and one of her many pals )

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( 아름 [Arum] )

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( Parham )

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( Erik )

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( Chelsea )

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( Ronit )

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( Mark )

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( Parham & Mark )

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( Chelsea & Parham )

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( Justin )

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( Erik & 지현 [Ji-hyun] )

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( Justin )

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( 지현 )

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( The Double "Josh" )

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( Sarah & 아름 )

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( Chelsea )

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( Joshua )

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( Andrew )

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( Parham & 아름 )

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( Erik, Mark, Joshua, Zak & Justin )

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( Justin & Chelsea )

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( Mark )

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( Chelsea, Justin & Rob )

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( Brittany, another pal & Ronit )

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( Erik )

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( Brittany, Chelsea & Shawn )

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( Andrea with a Vinyl bag drink )

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( Justin )

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( Joshua )

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( Chelsea )

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( myself & 지현 )

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( Zak )

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( Mark )

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( Eric )

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( Erik & myself )




How to get to Craftworks in 이태원/녹사평 [Itaewon/Noksapyeong]
Noksapyeong Station [녹사평역] (Seoul Subway Lines 6) - Exit 2

Walk directly out of exit 2 and walk straight for about 5 minutes. Right after a bus stop, you will see stars leading down and under the street. Walk under the street and take the stairs on the left. When you walk up the stairs, you will find yourself at an intersection. Continue to walk the same direction that you were walking on the other side of the street. You will see a crosswalk to get across the interest ion. After about 20 meters, you will see Craftworks on your right side. Enjoy some good food and some great beer.

craftworks

How to get to Hongdae:
Hongik University Station [홍대입구역] (Seoul Subway Lines 2) - Exit 9 / Exit 8
Exit 9 is the most common exit that will take you straight to the fun. I personally like exit 8; it's a little farther away from the action, but far less busy.


For more on my life in korea, check out my tumblr account: Public Intox in Korea


For blog posts from around the world, check out the collaboration blog: Folding Maps 

If you have any more questions about anything else on this blog, feel free to leave a comment or email me: spenser.r.ford@gmail.com