JEJU ISLAND - Hamdeok Beach

함덕해수역장

     I'm glad today I finally did hit up one of the famous and beautiful beaches in Jeju Island, called Hamdeok Beach with my BF. The Hamdeok Beach of Jeju is one of the beautiful beaches of the island where people can spend a whole day having fun in the ocean waters.

     The reasons why I like the Hamdeok Beach is because you don't have to pay for it to have fun there and it is safe. It offers many facilities to the tourists like the dressing room, showers, rest rooms, restaurants and drinking fountains.

     We took the bus No. 10 in front of Jeju National University to Hamdeok Beach, and it took us over 30 minutes to get there. The weather was so good and clear. When we got there, the view was surprising me as hell. I felt like I wasn't in Korea, but in Venice Beach LA...lol Because the first thing I saw was palm trees and green lawn near the beach.

Green lawn and palm trees at Hamdeok Beach

LOL, you can see from the photo how I happy I was

Oh yeahhhh,,,,,Me jumping up in the air at the beach

in front of the arch bridge over black basalt

Another photo of me jumping in the air 

at the beach during the sunset

And my BF said: "Now it's my turn to do this jumping shot"..hhhh

So happy 행복해 ^^ 

Capturing the beauty of the world around me

It was my BF's 26th birthday. We spent the special and wonderful day at the beach from mid-day to almost mid-night.

Spending his birthday with him at the beach

I find it really nice here

The air is very clean and the smell of the ocean is nice too

The sound of the ocean waves were shooting

It is a perfect place for dating,,hehehehe

Me and My BF after spending time on the other side of the beach, 

next to the arch bridge over black basalt

Well, this is my favorite photo

I got an incredible night view of the shore from the hill above where people use for camping and picnic

Officially loving the night view because the beach looks like a beacon

with the light that comes from the fishing boats in the nights

It is also very popular for its camping and picnic area.

Gentleman Dignity [신사의 풍격]

Me Ah Ri [매아리] Wedding

I Love Me Ah Ri's wedding dress

So simple and elegant

Me Ah Ri looks so pretty and happy on her wedding dress

Awww~~They both look so proud and happy ^^

Elegant wedding reception

Day Out with friends

Yeouido Han River Park

 25 July, 2012         
      Today I  went for my first bike riding in 2012 with my friend Sonia and her roommie JiYeong at Han River Park. The weather was hot but we enjoyed riding bike. We rode from Yeouinaru Han River Park to Yeouido Han River Park for 1 hour. What a nice day!!! 
  

Sonia and her roommie JiYeon

Me @ Yeouinaru Park

Sonia and Me 

@ Yeouido Han River Park

Seoul World Cup Park

This place has become one of my favorite places to chill out since 2009. I love this place because it is made up of five parks: Neoul Park, Haneul Park (Sky Park), Nanji Hangang Park, Nanjicheon Park and Pyeonghwa Park (Peace Park). 

Below are all the pictures of me from 2009 till present.

 

Haneul Park (하늘 공원) where "Haneul" in English means "Sky"

I feel like I'm walking in the sky whenever I go there

My Favorite photos of the year 2009

Summer 2009 was our first time @ Seoul World Cup Stadium Park

하트 뿅뿅

My Favorite photos of the year 2010

Walking the dog in Spring 2010 with my BF

Again myself @ the park in spring 2010

My Favorite photos of the year 2011

Me on my way to Haneul Park in winter 2011

My favorite spot :) ~ Winter 2011

Me and my BF @ Haneul Park~ Winter 2011

My sister @ Haneul Park ~ Winter 2011

My beloved with me @ Haneul Park ^^ ~ Winter 2011

Spring view @ the park

Spring Flower

Feeling good and fresh!!! Spring 2011

My Favorite photos of the year 2012

Spring flower, 2012

Spring Picnic in the World Cup Park, 2012

I decided how I want to pose for him..hhhhh....:) Silly 

Spring 2012

The best pose of me that he captured, lol 

Spring 2012

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http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264454

Visit Aiins World

     He and I visited Aiins World which is located in Bucheon city, on summer break last year. Ainss World has 109 miniature monuments from 25 different countries. Here are some photos that I took.

The main gate of Aiins World

London's Thames Bridge

The most famous and highest freestanding mountains in the world

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

The Acropolis of Athens

Chichen Itza, Mexico

Milan Chatedral, Italy

Roman Colosseum, Italy

Atlantis: the lost Island of Greek

The sinking of Atlantis

Taj Mahal, India 

Abu Simbel Great Sun Temple of Ramses II 

One of the most beautiful in Egypt

The Monastery, Petra's largest monument

Behind him is The Great Sphinx of Giza Egypt

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, German

Eiffel Tower, Paris France

Tower Pisa, Italy

Petronas Twin Tower in Malaysia

La Sagrada Familia

One of Spain's most iconic monuments

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http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264491

Yongma Waterfall Park

It was summer last year (2011), I planed to visit Yongma waterfall park which is located in Yongmasan with him. I guess you guys wonder how did I know this place. I discovered this place a couple days after my finals, when I was searching for some good places around Seoul to visit on his Iphone4. And finally I found this place. I was so excited that I could find a good place that I have never been before. 

He and I met in front of Belarmino Dormitory where I am living, and we went for lunch at Sogang University's cafeteria. After that, we headed to Sincheon station, and went to our destination by subway. 

It took us 45 minutes drove from Sincheon station to Yongmasan station. The weather was pretty hot and cloudy.  

Dah!!! On our way there, He got me pissed of because he kept saying that he didn't like my hairstyle. So, I went to the nearby restroom and redo my hair, and finally he confessed that he liked it.

Oh My ...!!!He got his body wet because of the weather. So did I. We decided to take a rest under a shadow until we felt OK. Then we went to see the water fall. This park actually pretty boring that time. There were not so many people as we expected before. It seemed like people who did picnic were whom lived nearby.

And again, the only attractive part in this park is the rock mountain that the water comes down, where I really like so much. This waterfall is kind of artificial, where it only works according to the schedule that already set up. The operation hour is mainly only at the afternoon, and three times a day, seven days a week. Because we arrived at the time when the waterfall was not operate, we had to wait until the operation hour. It seems like we waited for an hour from our arrival. 

You know what, I was not patient to see the waterfall that is why I kept asking him the time. I could notice that he was laughing at me even if he pretended. 

After wait, wait, and wait,  finally it was time to open the waterfall. Whew! I swear the view became more wonderful when the water felt down from the rock. I was so damn excited :). We took a lot of photos with my SONY cam. Well, actually we did take lots of photos before that too. I love taking photo anyway.

Ooooppsss....Suddenly it's raining. We ran to a small house and hid there until the rain stopped. 

Korean weather is too strange. It drove me crazy that summer vacation . I could say because of this crazy weather, I canceled some of my trip plans. You who lives in Seoul might know this too. The weather become hot after rain, and even before the rain too. I hate it. 

Well, then we just to go back to Sinchon. Anyhow, we enjoyed our time. But he looked so tired. He said that he got headache. I thought it was because of rain. Stupid rain!!!

By the way, some foreigners here in Seoul might not know this place maybe. So, I planned to upload those photos that I took to Facebook in order to recommend them for visiting.

I think this place is a lil bigger than waterfall that I visited in Jeju Island. Only the surrounding park looks not that much pretty as Jeju has, plus it looks boring as well (maybe only that time we went there). Also, waterfall in Jeju is Natural one while waterfall in Yongmasan is artificial. However it is still look wonderful with his triple waterfalls, and it is near to Seoul, without entrance fee as well, so people who live in Seoul can go visiting it instead spend lots money for visiting Jeju. 


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