Samsung Children’s Museum

I decided to take a field-trip to the Samsung Children's Museum. We had a blast with all the fun things to see and do there. It is meant to be very hands-on for the kids and the price was great, about $6 per kid and $5 for adults. I drug my friend, Angie, along so we could hang out. It was a great day!


The front entrance


My girls


The Nature Girl loading a basket on the crane


The Artist operating the crane


The Nature Girl in her safety vest on the construction site


The Artist using the pulley to bring things up to the 2nd floor of the model home


The Artist laying (foam) shingles


The Nature Girl installing a window


The Nature Girl laying tile (magnetic) in the bathroom


My girls with the statues


The Artist drawing a vase


The Nature Girl doing a rubbing


The Artist using the drafting tools


The Nature Girl performing


There was a movie screen where she could watch herself dance


Puppet


The Nature Girl as an astronaut


The ball room


Elaborate set ups using air, resistance and gravity




While we were in the water room, we saw lots of young children all color-coordinated from different schools while we were there. It seems to be a very popular spot. It is probably not as busy on weekends when there are no school fieldtrips.


The Nature Girl watching water work


The Artist using slides to show the "baby" and the adult of several creatures


I loved the sonogram display. It was so cool!


The Artist making her first news report


The Nature Girl picked up weaving immediately


After we finished the museum and lunch, we went for a walk around the
lake surrounding Lotte World to enjoy the day and the beautiful flowers


The walkway was covered with cherry blossoms


The castle at Lotte World


Me and my girls


Angie and the girls


Beautiful Angie


My girls in the flowers


The trees surrounded the entire lake. It was such a beautiful stroll

For more info on how to get there, copy and paste the following link http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=268213&nearBy=shopping&

COEX Aquarium

I was excited when the Artist's summer camp changed plans for their weekly field trip from The Children's Museum to the COEX Aquarium. Not sure why, they both sound like great field trips, but I had heard about the aquarium and I wanted to see it. We were bused down to Seoul, stopped at a Buddhist temple (they said to kill time), grabbed lunch and then went into the mall where the aquarium is housed. It was so cool! They had some really great displays. It was very well done and many of the names were in English, though the descriptions usually were not. My girls have made some great friends at camp, so they spent most of the trip hanging out with them. I actually had trouble catching them for pictures. There were a lot of people at the aquarium that day, so I would love to go back again another time that may not be so busy. Besides, I didn't get to check out the mall while we were there and I glimpsed a few stores that I wanted to get a better look at. Aug 5, 2009



Camp Adventure Kids









The Artist


The Nature Girl


Mr. Monsoon (one of our counselors)



Leafy Sea Dragon

Dongdaemun

I went on a "field trip" with a bunch of ladies to one of the biggest markets in South Korea. The train ride there took about an hour and we never had to switch trains, so no confusion in getting there. The group I was with was going to buy fabric for some upcoming sewing classes. Since I shipped a bunch of fabric with my HHG, I didn't buy any. I was mostly going to look around and see what was there for future reference. Unfortunately, it was raining when we got there, so we only ventured into one mall. I met a sweet gal in the group named, Lady, from the Philippines. We wandered around with the other ladies and had lunch together. I really enjoyed the trip and I can't wait to go again with a friend and preferably... without children.


Commonly known as Dongdaemun is a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the circular wall surrounding ancient Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty, and is situated on the eastern end of Jongno ("Bell Street").


Dongdaemun Market is located near Dongdaemun of which it takes its name. It is the largest shopping center in South Korea. In total the market has 26 shopping malls situated over 10 blocks, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers. The market sells goods ranging from just about everything but notably silks, clothes, shoes and leather goods, sporting goods, plumbing and electronics, office supplies, toys and food areas specializing in Korean cuisine.


Walls of fabric everywhere


They sell it by the yard


A shop that makes Hanboks.


Hanbok is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to hanbok of Joseon Dynasty and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations.


A shop selling traditional Korean dress for children. They are just beautiful.