As our time in South Korea very rapidly (far, far too rapidly) comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about all that we’ve done during our time here. After we’d lived here for a year, I compiled a list of everything that we did in one year living in Korea and it was so fun for me to be able to see a thorough list of everything we did. And so, it only seems appropriate to compile a list of everything we did in the months following that one-year mark. If you’ve been here a while, you’ll remember that we only get a whopping 15 months in Korea, as opposed to the 2+ years that most get. We aren’t overly happy with the arrangement, but we also tend to make the best of things. So here we are: reminiscing about our time in Korea and feeling so incredibly grateful for what an amazing opportunity it has been.

Everything we’ve done in South Korea: Part TWO

The last list had SO MANY ITEMS on it that it just made more sense to separate them into categories. This list – while still pretty long considering that it only spans about 3.5 months, isn’t quite as overwhelming and so it doesn’t require the same level of organization. (And also, I’m exhausted, so I’m taking the easy way out here.) Still, if you’d like more information on any of the items, click on them and you’ll be sent to the blog post for each one (with the exception of those marked “post coming soon” – for obvious reasons).

Experience the fall foliage at Anseong Farmland

Hike the Baebang Mountain Loop in Asan

Attend a Korean Baseball Game

Spend an hour at Bird Sori Parrot Cafe in Sosabeol

Visit the Busan Museum

Cross Gamaksan Suspension Bridge in Paju

Explore Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan

Experience the Changing of the Guard in front of Gwanghwamun Gate

Wander through the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace

Visit Korea’s seaside Buddhist temple – Haedong Yonggungsa

Cross the Majang Lake Suspension Bridge in Paju

Watch the Water Musical Fountain Show at Lotte Department Store in Busan

Visit Nuri Peace Park in Paju

Spend a day at SeaLife Aquarium in Busan

Experience Seoul Land Amusement Park in Gwacheon

Ride the Songdo Cable Car in Busan

Wander along the Songdo Cloud Bridge in Busan

Visit Tongbok Market in Pyeongtaek

Ride the zipline at Daecheon Beach

Explore the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul

Play at Seoul Children’s Grand Park

Visit the Goseong Dinosaur Museum

See Korea’s largest seated Buddha at Hongbeopsa in Busan

Visit the palace on the grounds of Namhansanseong (post coming soon)

Play at Haeundae Beach in Busan (post coming soon)

Go to Osan Bird Park

Explore Taehaksan Recreational Forest (post coming soon)

Cross Dodeoksan Suspension Bridge

Visit Hongdae Shopping Street in Seoul (post coming soon)

Ride the Namsan Cable Car and add a lock to Seoul Tower

Spend a day at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul

Ride the trolley around Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Visit Bear Tree Park

Explore Gwangmyeong Cave

Wander Jangtaesan Recreational Forest in the fall

Watch “The Nutcracker” from the Korean National Ballet (no post coming – it was a USFK event – but if you get the chance to watch anything from the Korean National Ballet – do it!)

And so ends our list of everything that we have done in 15 short months on the Peninsula (when you include part one of the list). It’s been a wild ride with so many cool experiences, a lot of confusion, the absolute kindest people, and many MANY dinners at Korean rest areas (IYKYK). It is pretty hard to believe that our time here is already over. My friend over at Loving Life Moore said it best: Korea is a place that leaves its mark on you.

’til next time,

Ash