Family Visiting Korea: Days 99-112

Hello! Another blog, and unfortunately, another weekend of concerts and festivals that did not end well for me. I had the amazing chance to see Wave to Earth live, wherein they immediately became one of my favorite bands. However, the aftereffects of standing in the scorching sun, pressed body to body with other fans, left me bedridden for a couple of days. Or maybe not, because I wanted to celebrate Day 100 of being in Korea.

Another fun fact about myself: I love matcha. We finally found a great place for matcha, Sunnyhouse, as they source their matcha from Kyoto. I managed to get out of bed for a couple of matcha runs as well as going back to Myeongdong for some nostalgia (throwback to the beginning of the study abroad).

Everyone who studies abroad says the same thing, but I really did feel like time passed by quickly. Back when we were planning our Jeju and Singapore trips, I was left with this overwhelming feeling like we were running out of time. There were countless things I still wanted to do, but now we inevitably have one month left.

As we head into finals week, I was elated to see my dad's side of the family. They visited Korea for a week and we got to do many things!

Main highlights:

Incheon

Modern Jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouse) at Paradise City

Han River

Rainbow Banpo Bridge, Ramen from Floating Convenience Store, Han River Cruise

Hongdae

Sheep Cafe

Gapyeong

Alpacca World, Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm (again!), Rail Bike

Ganghwa

Ganghwa Luge