Ours was a afternoon flight so we touched down in Korea at around night time. The very first meal we had was the traditional Korean ginseng chicken soup. It had a strong ginseng taste yet at the same time, it wasn't too overpowering. Furthermore, that day was pretty cold with the cold wind blowing against us, where people with hats had to take them out because the hats would actually fly away. That's why the hot soup was perfect to warm up our poor shivering bodies. The chicken was really tender and inside the chicken, there was rice stuffed inside it somehow. The shop also gave each of us a small cup of ginseng wine each, where you could either pour it into the broth or just gulp it down. Apparently, it was really good from the number of praises it got from the other tourists. I didn't get to drink it since it was wine. The restaurant was really generous with it's side dishes, with free flow of bean sprouts, kimchi as well as noodles if you are still not full after eating the rice. However for me, one bowl of that soup was enough to keep happy and full already!
Another food that I would recommend would be the Korean BBQ , where raw meat is placed on small " barbecue pits " to cool the meat. Each table sat around four to six people and it was really nice just to sit around and talk while eating the meat. The meat was really generous and pretty cheap. Furthermore, it was really tender and juicy, where each bite had me dripping out the juices each time I take a bite in it. It managed to have me a nice warm feeling to have everyone gathered together to eat.
A last good place to eat would be their seafood. They have many sea woman going out to sea everyday just to catch fresh seafood and that job is no easy task either. The waters are cold and dangerous sometimes, and they might fall sick easily. I really find it amazing that the sea woman can just do this amazing task everyday and make it seem so easy. I managed to snack on a abalone that I shared with my family. It was really fresh and soft, and just tasted really good. Too bad the price was too pricey for another.
A few places of interest that one must visit would be the Jeju Folk Village Museum. That museum gave me more insights on the history of Jeju island in terms on what the people used to do, their jobs, the way they used to live. They lived in traditional houses made out of stone and they only had the basic necessity needed in their houses. Their house's walls were mostly made out of stone bricks while the roof is made out of straw. It was really interesting as Singapore don't really this kind of traditional houses anymore. Also inside, they had many earthen ware, porcelain wares and all the different pots and vases. They all had unique designs that were all really eye catching.
Another place of interest that is a must visit would be the Teddy Bear Museum. There are many bears that are showcased inside from many different countries also. They had many interesting bears but one that caught my eye was the Mona Lisa teddy bear as well as the Traditional Korean Wedding Teddy really caught my eye! They all looked so fluffy and soft, just the perfect companion to my bed at night to snuggle up too. All the bears were made with intricate details and I guess that's what really made me love this particular museum so much. That's because you can feel all the hard work and dedication in that place. And of course the fact that the teddy bears there were all really cute!
Lastly, a place that can really cleanse one people's mind would be the Light House " All in " which was also a film location for the drama " Supjikoji " That place was breathtakingly beautiful, with lush green grass and blue skies with white clouds, resembling something like paradise. The air was really fresh too, perfect for a short walk. Walking along the trail really made me feel more at peace and relaxed.
I really enjoyed my trip to Korea and I can't wait to visit it again. Perhaps next time a trip to it's capital, Seoul?
