/gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul Traveling the world in search of my next great meal Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 /gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/#comment-2604 Amanda Slavinsky Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:40:28 +0000 /?p=702#comment-2604 I agree about the crowds, I just can't imagine being at a tourist attraction in my home country and saying something about all the foreigners there...it is what is, though, I guess! I agree about the crowds, I just can’t imagine being at a tourist attraction in my home country and saying something about all the foreigners there…it is what is, though, I guess!

]]> /gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/#comment-2449 Ceri Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:56:10 +0000 /?p=702#comment-2449 I know what you mean about the 'foreigner' comments. Living in a new city and country is strange because you're straddling the line between being someone who lives and works there and being a foreigner. I hate hearing the word 'gringa' - possibly because as a Brit I'm NOT a gringa in the first place - but, at the same time, backpackers and tourists who crowd into places I want to visit too do kind of annoy me so I start to see people's points. Haha. I know what you mean about the ‘foreigner’ comments. Living in a new city and country is strange because you’re straddling the line between being someone who lives and works there and being a foreigner. I hate hearing the word ‘gringa’ – possibly because as a Brit I’m NOT a gringa in the first place – but, at the same time, backpackers and tourists who crowd into places I want to visit too do kind of annoy me so I start to see people’s points. Haha.

]]> /gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/#comment-2013 Should You Travel in Korea? - Farsickness | travel. eat. write. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:54:27 +0000 /?p=702#comment-2013 [...] invasion of the earlier twentieth century Korea was ruled by a series of emperors. Thus, there are many palaces and royal sites displaying dazzling ornateness in a uniquely Korean manner. Buddhist temples tucked [...] [...] invasion of the earlier twentieth century Korea was ruled by a series of emperors. Thus, there are many palaces and royal sites displaying dazzling ornateness in a uniquely Korean manner. Buddhist temples tucked [...]

]]> /gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/#comment-1269 Sunday Funday in Samcheong dong - Farsickness: A Travel Blog Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:48:51 +0000 /?p=702#comment-1269 [...] dong by Amanda Slavinsky on November 21, 2012 Samcheong dong is a hip neighborhood near Gyeongbokgung known for its many art galleries and cafes. Tara, Kasey, and I stumbled across the neighborhood [...] [...] dong by Amanda Slavinsky on November 21, 2012 Samcheong dong is a hip neighborhood near Gyeongbokgung known for its many art galleries and cafes. Tara, Kasey, and I stumbled across the neighborhood [...]

]]> /gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/#comment-1253 Bukchon Hanok Village - Farsickness: A Travel Blog Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:14:01 +0000 /?p=702#comment-1253 [...] Hanok Village is a traditional Korean village located in the center of Seoul, between Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine. A hanok is a traditional Korean home built in a [...] [...] Hanok Village is a traditional Korean village located in the center of Seoul, between Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine. A hanok is a traditional Korean home built in a [...]

]]> /gyeongbokgung-the-grandest-palace-in-seoul/#comment-744 Seoul Subway Challenge: Line 5 - Farsickness: A Travel Blog Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:48:01 +0000 /?p=702#comment-744 [...] Admiral Yi Sun Shin and King Sejong, an interactive fountain, and access to Cheonggyecheon. With Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukaksan Mountain in the background, along with plenty of modern skyscrapers (and embassies, [...] [...] Admiral Yi Sun Shin and King Sejong, an interactive fountain, and access to Cheonggyecheon. With Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukaksan Mountain in the background, along with plenty of modern skyscrapers (and embassies, [...]

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