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What does the Garden of Morning Calm look like in the afternoon?

  Here’s how we described the Garden of Morning Calm upon seeing it: “This is a place our mothers would love.” We loved it too, of course, but in seeing all the flora, we also felt somewhat nostalgic for home. This pair of city-dwellers appreciated, once again, our moms’ green thumbs and other varied and… Continue reading What does the Garden of Morning Calm look like in the afternoon?

South Korea · Travel Tales

Do Min-Joon is waiting for you in Petite France

We were in the Gapyeong Tour Bus after having come from Nami Island. The tour guide was telling us all about our next stop. “Do you know who Do Min-Joon is? Because Do Min-Joon is waiting for you!” Oh hell, of course I know who Do Min-Joon is. But I suppressed a giggle because Husband… Continue reading Do Min-Joon is waiting for you in Petite France

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An Autumn Morning on Nami Island

Notes on visiting Nami Island, Petite France, and the Garden of Morning Calm in one day from Seoul: Preparations Reserve your ITX-Cheongchun tickets here. Print out your reservation form. This is not your ticket; more on this later. Print out a discount coupon (1 for each person) for Petite France here. This gives international tourists… Continue reading An Autumn Morning on Nami Island