Lover's Walk - Seoul

The Dog Cafe

Ronell, our South African friend and fellow teacher, and I (Dani) went to the dog cafe. Todd stayed back claiming to "work" but we know he doesn't really like dogs (Todd: Not true). We're going to test him later at another dog cafe!






It was sooo much fun. We first got there and some dogs were interested in sniffing our bags but lost their curiosity. Then, we got iced cappuccinos and there was a little more attention. I guess you can't live in a dog cafe and not become addicted to caffeine. But we and the dogs truly became temporary best friends when I went to the front of the cafe and talked to a handler. He pointed to a package of green dog treats which were slightly more expensive than the rest. I no sooner picked up the package when I was surrounded by an army of dogs wanting to be loved, petted and adored.

Ronell spent most of her treats on trying to get all the dogs to give her hi-5's. They received a severe and lengthy lecture if they couldn't do it properly. I spent mine trying to get the most interesting dogs to come closer. There is a breed here that has large eyes and they are very quiet. I like these ones the best :).







There is also one cat that lives there. It looks like it's eternally pissed off. Can't imagine why.....

The Great Outdoors

We needed a little weekend getaway in the countryside. The city can be a bit too city sometimes.

We traveled traveled about two hours north/east out of the city to Chuncheon, popular for their lakes and general outdoor recreation.

Our particular rest stop was in Jiparigol Natural Forest and a 'pension' (the name they use for a motel where you get to cook your own food) (and you might find a huge spider) right in the middle of nowhere.

After an absolutely peaceful morning we rode bikes by the lake. On the lake is a famous statue of a young lady who is waiting for her love. This is based on a popular song from the 70's. Anyhow, the trip was really nice and we were back in Seoul in time for dinner!


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