South Korea

We've been pretty spoiled on the first stop of our trip in South Korea, spending all but a handful of nights in the company of friends and our Korean family. Highlights have included:

• A 3-hour hike of Dobong Mountain, a large peak located within the city limits, which provided a great aerial view of the city
  
• Participating in the traditional festivities of Seollal (Korean New Year) with the Kim family, complete with a late night visit to a no rae bang (karaoke bar)
  
• Enjoying the spa rooms, massages, and saunas of the jjim jil bangs, public bath houses, which exemplify the communal nature of Korean culture
• Strolls through Jagalchi market, the Busan fish market, a truly amazing atmosphere buzzing with the energy of hundreds of vendors selling every type of fish you can imagine!
  
• A day trip to Gyeong-ju, a city chock full of ancient temples and royal tombs
• The food!! (Rebecca has started to learn to appreciate the pleasure of a spicy meal...Nick still hasn't found a dish he doesn't love)

And now, for your viewing pleasure, please find links to our photos at photobucket:

Rebecca's shots: http://s609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/werperipatetic/South%20Korea-%20Rebecca/

Nick's shots: http://s609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/werperipatetic/South%20Korea%20-%20Nick/

And lastly, here's a video of our "eel meal" on the docks in Busan, an incredible experience: