Where are D and B?: Sept. 7, 2008 Hike to Namsan (Seoul Tower)

We went to an International Catholic Church (mass in English) down the street from our house. It was really neat to see such a diverse crowd--people from many various countries--singing and practicing the same Catholic faith we know. They had a BBQ afterwards and everyone was very welcoming and so friendly. We have been surprised by how friendly everyone is here. It makes the adjustment that much easier!! :)

Our mission for the day, Sunday--isn't it supposed to be a day of rest?--was to climb/hike up to Namsan or Seoul Tower. We climbed 1000 stairs alright to the top. They always save the steepest ones for right when you are almost to the top--also the best treats. They were selling boiled silk worm larvae --ymmmm. Just to smell it will make you nauseated. People were eating them by the cup-fulls--you could hear the crunch. YUCK.

We also observed how women here love their high heels--no honestly--there were women climbing all the stairs with heels on. How their feet must just ache. I can't even imagine. They do have a bus and a cable car that will bring you near the top--we vouched for the hike.

Once we arrived to the top--(drenched with sweat from the humidity and the work out--Brian was running them--guess he's in much better shape than me..heheh!) we were rewarded with great views of the city and sat down to enjoy a nice Hoegarden on draft. It was DELISH. The air was a bit polluted...as you can tell from the photos.

We must return to the top though because we didn't get the message to bring two locks...to LOCK YOUR LOVE!! Most of the people going to the top had locks--and they would make a wish..and ditch their key! There were thousands of locks all along the railings.

Hiking to Namsan